⏩ One Liners: SM Entertainment, Pandora, James Blake + more
DEALS 🇰🇷 K-pop company HYBE has sold around $50 million worth of stock in SM Entertainment – roughly 3% of the company. Last year, HYBE got caught up in a…
Live Nation faces class action that could involve millions of ticket buyers
Following the US government’s explosive lawsuit against Live Nation last week, a class action has been filed with the New York courts potentially on behalf of millions of American ticket…
⏩ One Liners: KT Tunstall, Simon Raymonde, Stefflon Don + More
DEALS 🤝 KT Tunstall – as well as winning the Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Song Collection last week – has announced a new publishing deal with BMG. Speaking at…
Setlist Podcast: “Spotify is not a business partner”, says NMPA boss
On this week’s show we discuss the battle between the music publishers and Spotify as it ramps up another gear, Sony Music’s lawsuit accusing the Marriott hotel chain of “rampant”…
Live Nation settles final Astroworld wrongful death lawsuit, thousands of injury claims remain
Live Nation has now settled all ten of the wrongful death lawsuits that were filed in the wake of the 2021 Astroworld tragedy. The final settlement was announced yesterday. Terms…
⏩ One Liners: BMG, ICE, Leigh-Anne + more
DEALS ☁️ Management company ATC has announced a new partnership with Chinese music firm Modern Sky. “I am delighted that we are in business with Modern Sky”, says ATC CEO…
Republic of Music // Label Manager (Brighton Hybrid)
Role: Label ManagerCompany: Republic of MusicHours: Monday – Friday (9-5pm)Salary: CompetitiveLocation: Brighton office and hybrid working required.Start Date: ASAP Role Overview:Day to day management of selected ROM labels and Artists.…
⏩ One Liners: Music Venue Trust, MCPS, Billie Eilish + more
DEALS 🌠 Armada Music’s BEAT Music Fund has announced two deals. It has acquired the artist shares and songwriter royalties of Jax Jones, and the artist shares on popular tracks…
NPMA’s Judiciary Committee letter in full
As the dispute over Spotify’s audiobook bundling tactics continues to build, the US National Music Publishers Association has sent this letter to the Judiciary Committees of the US Senate and…
Domino Publishing // Copyright & Royalties Assistant (London Hybrid)
Domino Publishing requires a passionate music person to assist the administration department as a Copyright and Royalties Assistant. ABOUT THE ROLE This is a unique opportunity to work within the worldwide…