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Business News • 2 min read

Lizzo's former dancers say hostile work environment was "illegal" and "absolutely demoralising"

Three former dancers have sued Lizzo, her dance team captain and her touring company in California, alleging sexual harassment and a hostile work environment.…

Chris Cooke • 02 Aug 2023

And Finally • 1 min read

Barbie soundtrack album breaks chart record by getting three tracks into the top five

The 'Barbie: The Album' soundtrack became the first film soundtrack in UK chart history to land three top five singles at once, with Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa and Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice in the top five.…

Chris Cooke • 31 Jul 2023

Business News • 3 min read

CMU Digest 30.04.23: Triller, Brixton Academy, Ed Sheeran, IMPALA, Peermusic

This week's digest covers Triller conceding a $4.5m debt to Sony Music, police seeking revocation of Brixton Academy's licence, and the Ed Sheeran song-theft trial opening in New York.…

Chris Cooke • 30 Apr 2023

Artist News • 2 min read

Peermusic and the Malcolm McLaren estate sue Sony Music Publishing over Lizzo interpolation

Peermusic and the Malcolm McLaren estate have sued Sony Music Publishing, alleging it sought to divert royalties from Lizzo's 'About Damn Time' interpolation.…

Chris Cooke • 25 Apr 2023

And Finally • 2 min read

Lizzo gets to trademark '100% that bitch'

Lizzo has been granted a US trademark for '100% that bitch' in fashion, after an initial rejection, with the appeals board finding the phrase distinctive enough for registration.…

Chris Cooke • 03 Feb 2023

Artist News • 4 min read

One Liners: Adam Lambert, Pink, Joey Ramone, more

Deals, appointments and education news including Primary Wave's stake in The Ramones catalogue and PPL's new Director of Music Industry Engagement.…

Andy Malt • 07 Oct 2022

Artist News • 3 min read

One Liners: Lizzo, Fred Again, Slade, more

Peermusic Australia, BMG and Fourth Pillar announce hires, NME Networks and Republic Records promote staff, and Fred Again and others release new music.…

Andy Malt • 05 Oct 2022

Artist News • 1 min read

Setlist: Lizzo’s keeping her $5 million cancelled festival fee

This week’s Setlist covers a ruling that Lizzo can keep a $5 million fee for a cancelled 2020 festival, and YouTube’s announcement of $6 billion paid to the music industry.…

Andy Malt • 19 Sep 2022

Business News • 3 min read

CMU Digest 18.09.22: YouTube, Bang, Gaana, Universal Music, Lizzo

This week's digest covers YouTube's $6 billion payout to the music industry, a ruling against energy drink Bang, Gaana going premium-only, and a Universal Music restructuring.…

Chris Cooke • 18 Sep 2022

Artist News • 3 min read

Lizzo can keep $5 million fee from COVID cancelled Virgin Fest, judge rules

A judge has ruled Lizzo can keep her $5 million fee from the cancelled 2020 Virgin Fest LA, because WME amended her contract before the pandemic.…

Chris Cooke • 13 Sep 2022

Artist News • 1 min read

One Liners: Megan Thee Stallion, Lizzo, Range Media Partners, more

A round-up of industry appointments at Range Media Partners, Beggars Group and Exceleration Music, plus new videos from Megan Thee Stallion and Lizzo.…

Andy Malt • 16 Aug 2022

Artist News • 2 min read

Lizzo and Live Nation pledge a million to reproductive rights organisations after Roe v Wade over-turned

Lizzo and Live Nation have pledged $1 million to Planned Parenthood and abortion rights organisations after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade.…

Chris Cooke • 27 Jun 2022