⏩ One Liners: Better Noise Music, Jimmy Eat World, The Quietus + more
DEALS 🤘 Independent rock and metal label Better Noise Music has confirmed that it sold a 50% stake in its catalogue to Raven Capital in 2022. The deal was covered…
Setlist Podcast: Arena ticket levy by September, MPs demand
On this week’s show we discuss the UK Parliament’s Culture, Media and Sport Committee recommending that the government implement a levy on ticket sales for large scale shows and cut…
⏩ One Liners: The Beatles, Apple Music, Megan Thee Stallion + more
DEALS 🤝 Universal Music’s Capitol and Polydor labels have jointly signed Good Neighbours following the success of their debut single ‘Home’. The UK duo’s debut EP will be released by…
SXSW London could disrupt delicately balanced music ecosystem and should reconsider its date
Yesterday SXSW, which describes itself as the “world’s leading festival celebrating the convergence of creativity and technology”, announced that it would launch a “European edition” of its event in London…
⏩ One Liners: Billie Eilish, BMG, Lil Durk + more
DEALS 🚀 Lil Durk is partnering with AWAL to relaunch his OTF label. “This move was about winning as a family, never business”, says the rapper. “I’m excited to flood…
TikTok sues the US government over sell-or-be-banned law
The TikTok targeting sell-or-be-banned law recently passed by US Congress is both unrealistic and unconstitutional, says TikTok, which yesterday formally launched legal proceedings against the US government in a bid…
⏩ One Liners: Travis Scott, BRIT School, Blur + more
DEALS 🎓 The BRIT School has announced that collecting society PRS For Music has agreed to enter a new partnership with its music department. “The partnership will enable The BRIT…
Lucian’s lunch money under threat as shareholder pressure mounts over “excessive” pay packet
Universal Music Group CEO Lucian Grainge is facing renewed pressure from investors over his “excessive” compensation package, with leading proxy research firm Glass Lewis saying that it has “severe reservations”…
Approved: Tendertwin
Tendertwin has released new single ‘Asking’, the first track to be taken from her upcoming debut EP ‘Ship Argo’, which is out this summer. Beginning as a gentle folk song,…
Setlist Podcast: Calls for urgent new AI laws in UK and US
On this week’s show we discuss the calls on both sides of the Atlantic for new AI laws to protect creators, the big love-in between Universal and TikTok as they…