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 [...]
Dancing on the Ceiling: Lionel Richie sells entire catalogue to Universal Music November 4, 2021 Iconic Grammy award-winning recording artist and songwriter Lionel Ritchie has signed a new global publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group.
Bruce Springsteen ‘close’ to selling his music to Sony in £256m deal November 3, 2021 Bruce Springsteen is reportedly in talks to sell his recorded catalogue to Sony Music.
The gold rush for David Bowie’s music copyright October 29, 2021 David Bowie’s estate is in talks to sell his songwriting catalogue for bids of around $200m.
Radio is very much alive, with the highest audience ever recorded October 28, 2021 Commercial radio is reaching 36.8 million people across the UK, the biggest audience it has ever recorded, according to official audience data provided by RAJAR, the body responsible for measuring radio audiences.
Research shows we’re listening to over 18 hours of music a week October 22, 2021 The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry’s (IFPI) have released their new report, Engaging with Music 2021, which shows that fans are listening to more music than ever before, with unlicensed music continuing to be a pertinent issue.