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Major Labels and Publishers Deny Collusion in Phono V Negotiations
The US Copyright Royalty Board is reviewing what mechanical royalties songwriters and publishers should receive from 2028. It’s labels who pay mechanical royalties on physical records, and the major l
Sylvie, led by Ben Schwab, releases debut album Nov 6
LA-based Ben Schwab started Sylvie after finding a box of his father’s 1970s band tapes. Country folk-rock with a soft-focus amber glow, new single ‘Not Looking Back Anymore’ glows with early Bonnie R
Major publishers urge Supreme Court intervention in termination rights case
The major music publishers and BMG have submitted a new filing with the US Supreme Court in the ongoing termination rights legal battle involving songwriter Cyril Vetter. He recently told the Supreme
CMU highlights five standout releases from the past week
Our selection of five releases that cut through the noise this week, from Tooth, untitled (halo), Basht, Slayyyter + strongboi
Billy Young, publicist at 4AD, featured in weekly update
This week we caught up with Billy Young, publicist at 4AD
Summer Walker faces legal battles with both label and management
Following the news Universal’s Interscope label is suing Summer Walker after she used California’s seven year rule to exit a record deal early, it’s now come to light that Walker is suing her manageme
Chrissi – ‘I Hate You Don’t Leave Me !’ review: a layered look at love, loss and self-doubt
On her debut album, the Essex-born singer reevaluates life after hitting rock bottom, confronting heartbreak and insecurities with a wink and a smile
“Licensing uncertainties” lead DGTL India to move its Mumbai leg to Goa
In June, the Indian edition of global electronic music festival DGTL announced that it would be returning in 2026. The sixth instalment of the two-city event, which will feature the […] The post is from Music Ally.
Anahad Foundation’s new folk music video series introduces artists
Indian non-profit Anahad Foundation, which has worked with and documented the music of more than 10,000 folk artists across 23 of the country’s states over the past 13 years, has […] The post is from
Major labels and publishers deny collusion in physical media royalty negotiations
The US Copyright Royalty Board is reviewing what mechanical royalties songwriters and publishers should receive from 2028. It’s labels who pay mechanical royalties on physical records, and the major l
Approved: Clinic
Liverpool duo Clinic have been making genuinely strange art-punk since the late 90s - surgical masks, acidic vocals, jumble sale organs, a Grammy nomination. Tenth album ‘Wild In The Streets’ is out 3
Horizon Leaders - Rowanne Chang
This week we caught up with Rowanne Chang, digital marketing manager at Deviate Digital
Music industry welcomes eighteen month prison sentence for streaming fraudster
US streaming fraudster Michael Smith has been sentenced to eighteen months in jail. Although prosecutors were pushing for something closer to four years, the custodial sentence is significant, and has
Sylvie's debut album set for November release
LA-based Ben Schwab started Sylvie after finding a box of his father’s 1970s band tapes. Country folk-rock with a soft-focus amber glow, new single ‘Not Looking Back Anymore’ glows with early Bonnie R
Publishers urge Supreme Court intervention in termination rights case
The major music publishers and BMG have submitted a new filing with the US Supreme Court in the ongoing termination rights legal battle involving songwriter Cyril Vetter. He recently told the Supreme
CMU Selects: Standout releases of the week
Our selection of five releases that cut through the noise this week, from Tooth, untitled (halo), Basht, Slayyyter + strongboi
Billy Young, publicist at 4AD, featured in news
This week we caught up with Billy Young, publicist at 4AD
Summer Walker in legal battles with label and management
Following the news Universal’s Interscope label is suing Summer Walker after she used California’s seven year rule to exit a record deal early, it’s now come to light that Walker is suing her manageme
Anahad Foundation’s new folk music video series introduces the artists behind the art
Indian non-profit Anahad Foundation, which has worked with and documented the music of more than 10,000 folk artists across 23 of the country’s states over the past 13 years, has […] The post is from Music Ally.
Standout Releases of the Week
Our selection of five releases that cut through the noise this week, from Tooth, untitled (halo), Basht, Slayyyter + strongboi