Incubus lose bassist
Incubus have announced the departure of founding bassist Dirk Lance, replaced by Ben Kenney, amid an ongoing legal dispute with Sony over their Epic contract.…
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Sony sign Fame Academy runner-up
Sony has signed Fame Academy runner-up Lemar to a five-album deal, with Nick Raphael saying he is the best singer from all the television shows.…
Senator leads download debate
Californian senator Kevin Murray is chairing a hearing on file-sharing and digital rights, while MusicNow has signed non-exclusive licences for Sony and BMG catalogues.…
Warners to revamp royalty reporting
Warners has announced voluntary changes to its royalty reporting, including auditor access and interest on underpayments, as Senator Kevin Murray's legal action continues.…
Former Sony boss struggles to reach deal with major
Former Sony boss Thomas D Mottola is reportedly unhappy with the partnership deal his old company has offered for his new music and management company.…
Major label valuations come in low
City estimates put Warner at $3-4 billion, Universal at $6 billion and EMI at around $1 billion, far below earlier valuations.…
UK pop tracks go Stateside with Swedes
Swedish girl group Play are targeting the US with covers of British songs, including Atomic Kitten's 'Whole Again', as Sony prioritises them.…
Weller on the look out for deal
Paul Weller has parted company with Independiente after ten years, free to sign elsewhere after the label declined its next option.…
Changes continue at Sony
Rumours suggest several senior Sony figures will leave under new boss Andrew Lack, with Epic and Columbia operations possibly being integrated.…
Changes begin at Sony
New Sony boss Andrew Lack may cut up to 1,000 jobs worldwide, with Don Ienner moving to head US operations, according to the LA Times.…
Clash best of track listing
Sony has announced the track listing for The Essential Clash, a two-CD compilation due for release on 10 March.…
Sony Incubus feud rolls on
Incubus are seeking to exit their Epic contract in Los Angeles, while Sony has sued in New York to force delivery of the seven albums the deal requires.…