*Music Industry Insight
The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that Live Nation boss Michael Rapino can’t avoid giving a deposition in connection with the ongoing Astroworld litigation. Live Nation has been working very…
The Chair of Parliament’s Culture, Media & Sport Select Committee, Caroline Dinenage, has written to ministers Lisa Nandy and Peter Kyle over reports that the new UK government might be…
Universal Music has taken full ownership of the [PIAS] group, buying out its founders Kenny Gates and Michel Lambot in a deal that will also see the [PIAS] label services…
Brighton’s DITZ have carved out a reputation as one of the UK’s standout noise rock bands, blending abrasive post-punk and experimental hardcore into a sound that’s equal parts chaotic and…
TikTok should be paying more for music, as should Spotify’s subscribers. The industry needs to keep the pressure on to make sure that happens, while also capitalising on the multitude…
About ICE ICE is a purpose-driven organisation, founded by rightsholders, for rightsholders.We exist to support songwriters, enabling societies and publishers to accurately compensate them when their work is used internationally.…
As opposition grows around the world from independent music organisations furious about TikTok’s decision to cut long-established digital music licensing intermediary Merlin out of licensing negotiations between the social media…
On Thursday, CMU reported that Peter Löhr, a ‘general advisor’ to Proper Group AG – which is currently battling bankruptcy in the Swiss courts – had previously been convicted of…
Deals Iconoclast has acquired the songs catalogue, sound recordings, and name, image and likeness rights of American actor and musician David Cassidy in a deal valued at over $10 million.…
Deals Iconoclast has acquired the songs catalogue, sound recordings, and name, image and likeness rights of American actor and musician David Cassidy in a deal valued at over $10 million.…