Focusrite: Music software company hits flat note as revenue falls £11m April 25, 2024 Focusrite's net debt more than doubled to £27.3m in the first half of the year, which it blamed on higher working capital levels.
The Black Dog: Who owns London pub mentioned by Taylor Swift in Tortured Poets album? April 22, 2024 Taylor Swift fans have been flocking to a south London pub after the megastar made a reference to it in her latest album, The Tortured Poets Department.
Taylor Swift surprises fans with secret ‘double album’ edition of her new record April 19, 2024 Taylor Swift has surprised her fans by releasing a secret “double album” instalment of her new record The Tortured Poets Department, which is thought to hint at her break-up with British actor Joe Alwyn and The 1975 star Matty Healy. Hours after dropping the 16-song edition of her 11th studio album, the US pop superstar [...]
Hipgnosis board approves £1.1bn Concord takeover offer April 18, 2024 Concord, which is controlled by Alchemy Copyrights, has proposed to buy Hipgnosis in a deal valued at $1.4bn (£1.1bn).
Tu-dums and ba-da-ba-baa-baas: How the jingle got usurped by the ‘sonic logo’ April 18, 2024 With music's powerful link to memory, advertisers would be crazy to let the jingle die - and that's why they haven't, writes Anna Moloney.
Back to Black is a brutally disappointing Amy Winehouse biopic April 15, 2024 Back To Black charts Winehouse's life from just before the release of her first album
Hollywood strikes ‘groundbreaking’ AI agreement with Sony, Universal, Warner and Disney April 14, 2024 The deal includes Warner Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group and Disney Music Group.
Hipgnosis boss calls for better copyright protection and pay for struggling musicians April 10, 2024 Hipgnosis boss Merck Mercuriadis has given evidence to a report which calls for better support and copyright protection for music artists.
How Mick Jagger and Keith Richards’ careful planning means the Rolling Stones pay just 1 per cent tax April 5, 2024 Shrewd wealth management allows the iconic rock stars to lawfully pay minuscule tax bills relative to their earnings.
Music industry heavy hitters Sony and Universal join forces with artists including Katy Perry to combat AI exploitation April 5, 2024 With the rise of AI-generated music, the music industry is worried about the erosion of human creativity and fair compensation.