Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny named Spotify’s most-streamed artist globally, beating the likes of Taylor Swift and Drake TOP OF THE CHARTS Spotify has today unveiled its annual 2021 Wrapped campaign and personalised user experience for more than 381 million users worldwide, unveiling the top artists, albums, songs, playlists and podcasts. With more than 9.1 billion streams this year on Spotify, Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny is the most-streamed artist of 2021. The second most-streamed artist – and most streamed female artist of the year [...]
Brit Awards drops gender-specific categories to address non-binary exclusion BRIT BANISHES GENDER The Brit Awards has confirmed today that it will get rid of gender-specific categories in its annual celebration.
Government invests 300k into indie music scheme generating £51m for UK economy UK MUSIC BOOST Independent and major labels trade association British Phonographic Industry (BPI) announces its latest round of Music Export Growth Scheme (MEGS) funding, which will support 20 independent UK artists as they look to grow their international profile.
Simon Cowell signs up big names as he aims for new ITV commercial hit November 17, 2021 Gary Barlow, Alesha Dixon, Dawn French and Craig David have been announced as the new judging panel for Simon Cowell’s new ITV musical game show, Walk The Line. Television presenter Maya Jama has also been confirmed as the host of the show, and it will see one music act win £500,000. It will be produced [...]
Snap strikes new licensing deal with Sony for immersive music filters November 16, 2021 Social media giant Snap agrees new deal with Sony Music to allow artists' music to feature on its library of filters.
US brand licensing company Authentic Brands buys iconic photo library for £20m November 15, 2021 A British photography archive of some of the most iconic music images has been sold to a brand licensing company Authentic Brands for around £20m.
The Sphere shapes up as developers warn London slipping behind in race for venue space November 15, 2021 Talks of London’s very own Madison Square Garden (MSG) development have been in the works since early 2019. But nearly two years and one pandemic later, the Stratford-based Sphere is still awaiting planning permission. A decision by the London Legacy Development Corporation, which oversees the area around the 2012 Olympic site, could come by the [...]
What’s law got to do with it? Tina Turner sues uncanny tribute act November 9, 2021 Music legend Tina Turner, 81, sues a German tribute act for looking too much like her.
UB40 star Terence Wilson dies after battling short illness November 7, 2021 British vocalist and former member of UB40 Terence Wilson has died aged 64 after fighting a short illness.
Travis Scott ‘absolutely devastated’ by concert deaths November 6, 2021 Travis Scott has said he is “absolutely devastated” by the deaths and injuries at his Astroworld Festival concert in Houston, Texas. Eight people have been killed and as many as 300 injured in a crush during his opening night show at the event on Friday night. He described the incident as a “tragic loss of [...]