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UK Copyright Tribunal Rules on Cinema Music Royalties
A dispute over what royalties cinemas should pay PRS for music contained in the films they screen went before the UK Copyright Tribunal earlier this year. It has ruled in favour of a higher royalty ra
Primary Wave Partners with Brian Vander Ark
The deal covers Vander Ark's publishing and recorded music catalogs, including the songs he wrote for The Verve Pipe. Source
Giles Martin Discusses Brian Wilson's Talent
In a lengthy conversation MusicRadar had with the heir to the Beatles’ production legacy, Martin told us about his father’s boundless respect for the man who crafted some of the most innovative music
Pitchfork Selects Playlist Features Marina Herlop, Cameron Winter, and More
Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat
Russell Brand accused of being a “ruthless” sexual predator during first day of rape trial
He denies the allegations made by six women
Publishers Urge Supreme Court Intervention in Copyright 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 Top Releases of the Week
Our selection of five releases that cut through the noise this week, from Tooth, untitled (halo), Basht, Slayyyter + strongboi
Denmark Advances Legislation on Digital Replicas
Danish copyright law could provide new protections around voice and likeness in the context of AI-generated digital replicas by the start of next year. Building on previous proposals, culture minister
Sara Landry Engaged in Legal Dispute with Ex-Managers
In August, London-based management firm The Night Department sued techno producer Sara Landry for breach of contract. She has now responded and countersued. The core dispute is over the management com
Ex:Re Announces New Album and Releases Single
Elena Tonra’s solo project Ex:Re returns with ‘Sleep’ - demoed alone in a Paris hotel room, acoustic guitar run through a vocoder, late-night and muffled. Second album ‘Save As’ is out 30 Oct. The in-
UK Copyright Tribunal Rules for Higher Cinema Music Royalties
A dispute over what royalties cinemas should pay PRS for music contained in the films they screen went before the UK Copyright Tribunal earlier this year. It has ruled in favour of a higher royalty ra
Primary Wave Acquires Rights to Brian Vander Ark's Music Catalogs
The deal covers Vander Ark's publishing and recorded music catalogs, including the songs he wrote for The Verve Pipe. Source
Blondie Announces New Album ‘High Noon’
“This album is an amalgamation of all our different influences and eras into something new”
Hilltop Hoods Honored With Adelaide Laneway
The legendary hip-hop trio becomes the sixth addition to the City of Adelaide’s City of Music Laneways trail.
Pitchfork Selects Playlist: Songs We're Listening To
Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat
Giles Martin on the overwhelming talent of Brian Wilson
In a lengthy conversation MusicRadar had with the heir to the Beatles’ production legacy, Martin told us about his father’s boundless respect for the man who crafted some of the most innovative music of the 1960s
Hilltop Hoods Immortalized With Laneway In Adelaide
The legendary hip-hop trio becomes the sixth addition to the City of Adelaide’s City of Music Laneways trail.
UJAM Introduces Beatmaker and Usynth BOUNCE
Around the turn of the millennium, a pretty incredible stretch of music saw some of the biggest records on the radio sound genuinely strange. Think about the drum programming on early Timbaland productions, the rubbery basslines and keyboard parts coming out of The Neptunes’ studio, or the unusual s
“Classic Blondie” return with new album ‘High Noon’ featuring Johnny Marr, Glen Matlock and more and energetic single ‘Spectral Eyes’
“This album is an amalgamation of all our different influences and eras into something new”
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