The purchase of music catalogues is becoming the equivalent of premier league clubs purchasing the world’s best footballers; the money spent is out of this planet! Furthermore, Sony Music Entertainment has purchased Bruce Springsteen’s music rights for a whopping 550 million dollars! Although we do not know the ins andContinue Reading
Following Spotify’s growth into a slew of new nations, the streaming firm has added 16 more languages to its Spotify For Artists platform. Spotify said: “Until now, Spotify for Artists has only spoken one language.” However, this is now about to change.Continue Reading
Warner Recorded Music has appointed a new SVP of international, Phebe Hunnicutt. Speaking about the new position, Phebe said: “It’s an exciting time to join Warner Music as it works with partners to tap into opportunities in rapidly developing new markets, as well as to drive innovation and offer fansContinue Reading
After deciding to extend its operations in China, UMP China has launched a new office in Shangai. Mo LiangJin spoke about the opening and said: “UMP’s new office opening is a strong support for Jing’an District to continuously promote the development of a multi-dimensional, high-level cultural and creative industry. Jing’anContinue Reading
Spotify has partnered with Shopify, an e-commerce platform, to enable bands to sell merchandise straight from within the Spotify platform. Camille Hearst from Spotify said: “For many fans, Spotify is the primary way they interact with an artists’ music, and we are excited to give artists a new way toContinue Reading
Following concert cancellations due to the pandemic, the Australian music industry is pressing the government to take a stand and lead on the live music business. In the United Kingdom, the government has been collaborating with insurers to support events that had to be cancelled owing to COVID-19. Down under,Continue Reading
The House of Commons in London calls for a watchdog to investigate the UK music industry’s structure. Why? Because there are concerns that the large labels have too much clout, forcing the competition to grow too “ferocious.” The BPI said: “Supporting further market growth and preserving UK music’s dynamism, investmentContinue Reading
The British government, led by Boris Johnson, has announced a live events reinsurance scheme covering concerts and festivals that cannot go ahead due to COVID-19. According to the government, it is: “One of the only insurance schemes in the world to cover such a wide array of live events andContinue Reading
Gorillaz, led by Damon Albarn, will perform a special free event for NHS employees and their families at The O2 Arena. The band, which includes James Hewlett, will give back to frontline workers by performing the show the night before their sold-out show at the same location. Steve Sayer fromContinue Reading
