One Liners - quickfire news from the music business

Armada and Reservoir deals; Universal Nordics appointment; ECSA welcomes AI lawsuits; DoJ v Live Nation timeline; US deepfakes review; UK music channels close; V&A Taylor Swift exhibition; Michael Jackson’s debts; New music from Megan Thee Stallion, Killer Mike, Burna Boy and Ray LaMontagne…

Nuno Bettencourt deal; Coldplay eco report, Motown Gospel appointments; Killer Mike, Live Nation, BTS legal news; Curve Royalty Services launch; Splice AI sample finder; Neil Young And Crazy Horse cancel shows; new releases from Lil Nas X, Mustard, The Kid Laroi, Cat Burns, Dizzee Rascal and more…

Ruel, Tokischa deals; Wasserman Music, Spirit Music Group, MSG Entertainment appointments; EXO dispute escalates; BSI Merch launches in Japan; beatBread launches Funding Network…

Teitur, FEST Team deals; BAPAM appointments; TuneCore AI mastering; Tidal audio format switch; Heathrow Introducing stage; Quadrophenia ballet; new releases from Bloc Party, Bright Eyes, Laura Jane Grace, Tycho…

Mustard, NoCopyrightSounds, Socios Music deals; Warner Records, Rimas appointments; Ye settles with Donna Summer estate; AI music principles; 50th UK festival cancellation; T-Time launches; MTV News archive pulled; new releases from Sophie, Bicep, Stefflon Don, Kim Gordon, The Waeve, Donna Thompson…

Gary Grainger deal; Dim Mak promotion; Spotify launches music-only subscription in the US; Bauer Media launches new radio streaming app; St Vincent UK shows; new single from Kali Uchis…

Hope publishing deal; A2IM brings IMPALA’s Carbon Calculator to the US; Hackney Church partners with Ticketmaster; Bauer to broadcast Isle Of Wight Festival, Power Up funding recipients announced; new releases from Pixie Lott, Self Esteem, One True Pairing…

Warner Records appointments; !K7 certified B Corp; ASCAP London Music Awards; new releases from Tones And I, Fontaines DC, Laurie Anderson, Mette, Torres x Fruit Bats, Flohio, Rebecca & Fiona, Why?, Tindersticks, Julia Raye…

Symphonic Distribution hire; Warner Music x STYNGER; Dirty Hit dance label; Wireless livestream; TikTok x Adobe; WMG and Gaydio Pride float; Beyond The Music returns; Stefflon Don album launch; new releases from Katy Perry, Coldplay, Jamie XX, JPEGMAFIA, Joe Goddard, TSHA, Bad With Phones, 7ebra…

Spotify launches in-house creative agency; Ed Sheeran remains UK’s most played artist; Nas to adapt 1984 hip hop movie for Broadway; Paul McCartney, Crowded House, Headie One tour dates…

John Butler, FUGA deals; A2IM CEO to step down; Circuit hires; Production Music Awards; Taylor Swift end of an Eras; new releases from LL Cool J, Alison Moyet, Rag N Bone Man, Bree Runway, Tokimonsta, Avey Tare, Pale Waves, Mike Lindsay, Logic10000, Hakushi Hasegawa, Jesus Piece, Jahnah Camille…

Meta x Merlin; UTA, Songtradr appointments; Resorts World Arena name change; Edinburgh approves new AEG arena; PRS Foundation Beyond Borders; LIVE Awards, UK Music Video Awards; new releases from Leigh-Anne, Joan As Police Woman, Hamish Hawk, Emmeline, Faux Real, Shhe…