SoundExchange reaches five-year agreement on radio royalty rates

Performance rights organisation SoundExchange has reached an agreement with NPR and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) on royalty rates ...

by James Hanley
on Mar 17th 2015 at 1:13PM

Police shut down illegal UK karaoke website

Detectives have shut down an illegal UK karaoke website following a referral from royalty collection body PRS for Music.

by James Hanley
on Mar 17th 2015 at 11:29AM

Ben Howard and Bombay Bicycle Club to headline Citadel

Ben Howard and Bombay Bicycle Club will top the bill at the first edition of Citadel, a one-day festival in ...

by James Hanley
on Mar 17th 2015 at 10:25AM

Kanye West to headline Glastonbury

Kanye West will headline the Pyramid Stage on Saturday night of this year’s Glastonbury Festival.

by James Hanley
on Mar 17th 2015 at 10:18AM

Artist and Manager Awards launch two new categories

This year's Artist and Manager Awards will have two new categories at its March 26 event.

by Coral Williamson
on Mar 17th 2015 at 10:16AM

Patreon acquires competitor Subbable

Crowdfunding subscription platform Patreon has acquired its competitor, Subbable.

by Coral Williamson
on Mar 17th 2015 at 10:12AM

Line completes acquisition of Microsoft's MixRadio

Free personal music streaming service, MixRadio, has been fully acquired from Microsoft by Line Corporation.

by Rhian Jones
on Mar 17th 2015 at 10:06AM

PRS, STIM and GEMA propose concessions for multi-territory licensing hub

PRS for Music, Sweden's STIM and Germany's GEMA have offered up concessions for their multi-territory licensing and processing hub after ...

by Rhian Jones
on Mar 17th 2015 at 9:41AM

Radio playlist update: Xfm Gated Content

Xfm has revealed its new playlist and Records of the Week for the period commencing March 16.

by Coral Williamson
on Mar 17th 2015 at 9:30AM

Dan Ackroyd sets up Blues Brothers Records

Actor Dan Ackroyd and John Belushi's widow Judy are setting up Blues Brothers Records through an A&R and distribution arrangement ...

by James Hanley
on Mar 16th 2015 at 3:55PM

Aspiro applies to de-list shares after Jay Z buy

Tidal parent company, Aspiro, has applied to de-list its shares from the Stockholm Stock Exchange after Jay Z's firm, Project ...

by Rhian Jones
on Mar 16th 2015 at 3:51PM

New Music Week ChartPack available now Gated Content

Today's Music Week ChartPack is now available to read online or download - featuring the latest weekly Official Singles and ...

by Coral Williamson
on Mar 16th 2015 at 3:28PM

Shazam debunks imminent floatation reports

Shazam has hit back at news reports suggesting the private company is preparing to go public after a recent funding ...

by Rhian Jones
on Mar 16th 2015 at 3:21PM

Pepsi replaces Coca-Cola as Live Nation soft drink partner

PepsiCo has replaced Coca-Cola as Live Nation's official carbonated soft drink and bottled water partner. 

by James Hanley
on Mar 16th 2015 at 3:20PM

Glassnote sign Mansionair

Glassnote Entertainment Group has signed Mansionair for the Americas, UK and Europe.

by Coral Williamson
on Mar 16th 2015 at 3:05PM

Live Nation announces festival partnership with Smirnoff

Live Nation Entertainment has announced a global, multi-year partnership with Smirnoff to become its official vodka sponsor in a strategic ...

by James Hanley
on Mar 16th 2015 at 1:12PM

Dubset Media Holdings appoints Stephen White as CEO and Chairman

Technology industry veteran Stephen White (pictured) has been named chief executive officer and chairman of Dubset Media Holdings. ...

by Murray Stassen
on Mar 16th 2015 at 12:55PM

Iggy Pop returns to 6 Music

Iggy Pop is to return to BBC 6 Music as a permanent presenter from next month.

by Coral Williamson
on Mar 16th 2015 at 11:32AM

EDM Promoter SFX reports $131m losses for 2014

Live events conglomerate SFX Entertainment has reported losses of $131 million on revenue of $354.4m for 2014. 

by James Hanley
on Mar 16th 2015 at 10:28AM

Jay Z to part with 50% of song royalties for jazz sample

Jay Z will have to pay 50% of the royalties from Versus, a track from his 2013 album Magna Carta ...

by Rhian Jones
on Mar 16th 2015 at 10:01AM

Juno Awards 2015 - all the winners

by Coral Williamson
on Mar 16th 2015 at 9:48AM

Universal Music launches subscription streaming app

Universal Music has created a subscription streaming app, Mondia Mix, for iOS and Android with worldwide mobile phone operator association ...

by Rhian Jones
on Mar 16th 2015 at 9:48AM

Music Producers Guild backs BASCA's fair share for songwriters campaign

The Music Producers Guild is backing BASCA's campaign to demand a more equitable share of income generated via digital exploitation ...

by Rhian Jones
on Mar 16th 2015 at 9:37AM

Cooking Vinyl Australia: 'The Australian industry is in a good place' Gated Content

"There’s a reason Cooking Vinyl has been around for 27 years,” says Leigh Gruppetta, director of Cooking Vinyl Australia (CVA). ...

by Murray Stassen
on Mar 13th 2015 at 3:54PM

Rara looks for buyer, could be set for closure

Rara streaming service could be set for closure if it doesn't find a buyer in the next six - 12 ...

by Rhian Jones
on Mar 13th 2015 at 3:47PM