Category: CMU

Festival operator Superstruct has been acquired by investment firm KKR. Financial terms of the deal are not known, but the business was estimated to be valued at £1.5 billion earlier…

DEALS 💰 New Songs Administration has acquired a 50% share of the songwriting catalogue of Gary Grainger, best known for his work with Rod Stewart. “It’s a privilege to have…

CMU Digest is a weekly round-up of the most interesting music business news stories from the last seven days.  This week: Sony Music has reportedly agreed a billion pound deal…

Belfast rappers Kneecap have secured permission from the high court to take legal action against the UK government over its blocking of a grant from the Music Export Growth Scheme.…

DEALS 🐻 Warner Music has taken a minority stake in Croatian indie label Dancing Bear. “This investment by Warner Music is a vote of confidence in the future of music…

Role: Operations Coordinator Reports into: Operations Manager Location: Drumsheds and Canary Wharf Head Office  Contract Type: Fixed Term, August / September 24 – May 25 (42.5 hours per week)   Who we are:  Broadwick is a multifaceted international company…

A New York court has dismissed a song-theft lawsuit filed against Megan Thee Stallion last year over her 2020 hit ‘Savage’. The judge hearing the case was not convinced by…

The European Commission has reportedly decided that Apple is not compliant with the Digital Markets Act when it comes to allowing app developers to sign-post alternative payment options. This means…

Stalwarts of the Baltimore indie scene for almost a decade, Manners Manners will finally release their debut album ‘I Held Their Eyes, I Kissed Them All’ next month. Out now…

The Ninth Circuit Appeals Court in the US has considered ongoing efforts by Live Nation to force a lawsuit accusing it of anticompetitive behaviour to arbitration.  A lower court blocked…