🌅 Horizon Future Leaders – Saskhia Menendez Q&A
With our Horizon Future Leaders series, we are connecting with the music industry’s next generation of leaders to gather candid advice and insights into their career journeys. Horizon is CMU’s…
Internet companies say anti-piracy web-blocks “can fragment the global internet”
A coalition of internet companies has raised concerns with the US government about the use of web-blocking by courts and governments in various other countries, including as part of anti-piracy…
🎧 Approved: JAGGED BAPTIST CLUB
Self-described as “like Blur and Public Image Limited trying to cover The Rapture and Happy Mondays while Division of Laura Lee and The Vines throw tomatoes at them”, LA band…
Adidas draws line under Kanye dispute with “no money going either way”
Adidas has settled its legal battle with former business partner Kanye West, with the sportswear company’s CEO saying that a dispute that has rumbled on for two years now “belongs…
Artists call for government to implement ticketing levy to support grassroots live music, but live industry split on issue
The Featured Artists Coalition and Musicians’ Union have published an open letter urging the UK government to follow the recommendations of Parliament’s culture select committee regarding introducing a £1 ticket…
🎧 Approved: Freak Slug
Freak Slug, the eclectic project helmed by Mancunian multi-hyphenate Xenya Genovese, mixes elements of dreamy alt-pop with a distinct 90s nostalgia, blending sweetness with just enough edge. Genovese’s moniker itself…
Hollywood studios say AI training opt-out critical, Singapore must clarify copyright rules
Hollywood’s trade body has asked the US government to put pressure on any countries considering introducing new copyright exceptions that benefit AI companies – like, for example, the UK –…
⏩ Releases & Tours: Oct 2024 (Week 43)
Alessia Cara released her new single ‘(Isn’t It) Obvious’. alessi rose released her new single ‘imsochillandcool’. Amyl And The Sniffers released their new single ‘Jerkin’. Anna McClellan released her new…
Mitchell Asset Management boss says the future of the music business is kids “buying P Diddy skins” in Fortnite. Is it time for Proper Group’s investors to ask for their money back?
It’s got to be tough being John Mitchell, top banana at the company formerly known as Utopia Music. One day you’re quietly trundling along operating your “corporate advisory, investment and…
Bauer utilises changes to broadcasting laws to remove regional shows from Greatest Hits Radio
The long-running de-localisation of local radio in the UK continues, with Bauer capitalising on a recent change to broadcasting laws to remove the regional afternoon shows that air on its…