Coming to America: The Independent thanks US expansion for record revenue February 18, 2022 The Independent delivered record growth this morning, with revenue up 52 per cent over the past two years as the media group drives international expansion. The boom was buffered 96 million monthly visitors across the year, with more than 50 per cent of this coming from outside of the UK. Unlike a lot of editorial [...]
Universal Music agrees partnership to launch NFT fan collection for labels and artists February 17, 2022 Universal Music makes a grand push into NFTs today, agreeing a partnership Curio, the premier Non-Fungible Token (NFT) platform for entertainment brands and musical artists.
Westfield extends Disney media collaboration until 2024 February 17, 2022 Westfield have agreed a three-year extension to its long-term collaboration with Disney UK – tying the media company to Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City until December 2024. The new agreement will see 360 integration into Westfield’s media and experiential inventory, including event sponsorship, branded experiences, and co-branded digital and static media, as well as print and digital amplification. [...]
Snoop Dogg says he will relaunch Death Row Records as ‘an NFT label’ February 16, 2022 After snapping up his previous label Death Row Records last week, Snoop Dogg has revealed that he plans to relaunch it as “an NFT label”. In a fan Clubhouse room yesterday, the rapper said: “Death Row will be an NFT label. We will be putting out artists through the metaverse. Just like we broke the [...]
Supreme Court rules suspects have the right not to be named in criminal investigations in a ‘severe blow’ to the media February 16, 2022 The Supreme Court has ruled that suspects in a criminal investigation have the right not to be named by the press until charges are brought in a “severe blow” to the media’s role as the eyes and ears of the public It comes after Bloomberg lodged an appeal to the court after an unnamed businessman, [...]
Presenter Adrian Chiles wins tax appeal after seven years February 16, 2022 After more than seven years and two tribunal hearings, the broadcaster and writer Adrian Chiles has finally won his IR35 case relating to services provided to the BBC and ITV between the five tax years spanning 2012 to 2017. The tribunal’s partial analysis found that all the contracts created the initial impression of contracts of [...]
Met Police investigate cash-for-honours allegations against Prince Charles’ charity February 16, 2022 The Metropolitan Police have launched an investigation into cash-for-honours allegations linked to the Prince of Wales’ charity the Prince’s Foundation. Scotland Yard said in a statement this morning: “The Metropolitan police service has launched an investigation into allegations of offences under the Honours (Prevention of Abuses) Act 1925. “The decision follows an assessment of a [...]
‘Meta, Metamates, me’: Mark Zuckerberg sets out order of importance and values for staff at Facebook and Instagram owner February 16, 2022 Mark Zuckerberg has set out a number of corporate values that employees at Facebook-owner Meta should adhere by. During a virtual company meeting yesterday, the Facebook founder introduced the catchphrase ‘Meta, Metamates, me’, according to reports in the Washington Post and on the Gizmodo website. The catchphrase reportedly sets out the order of importance by [...]
Pressure grows on Prince Andrew to give up Duke of York title after expensive deal with Virginia Giuffre February 16, 2022 Prince Andrew, whose status as a member of the royal family was left in tatters last month after the Queen stripped him of his honorary military roles and he gave up his HRH style, has been urged to show “respect” by now losing his dukedom. The Duke of York is facing calls to give up [...]
Disney hires new exec to drive metaverse growth February 15, 2022 Disney has appointed a new executive to drive its metaverse strategy as the media group tries to push innovation to attract audiences. Disney chief executive Bob Chapek sent an email to employees earlier today announcing that Mike White, a current executive in group, would take on the new role as senior vice president of Next [...]