Andy Malt

Ruel, Tokischa deals; Wasserman Music, Spirit Music Group, MSG Entertainment appointments; EXO dispute escalates; BSI Merch launches in Japan; beatBread launches Funding Network

Mustard, NoCopyrightSounds, Socios Music deals; Warner Records, Rimas appointments; Ye settles with Donna Summer estate; AI music principles; 50th UK festival cancellation; T-Time launches; MTV News archive pulled; new releases from Sophie, Bicep, Stefflon Don, Kim Gordon, The Waeve, Donna Thompson

Hope publishing deal; A2IM brings IMPALA’s Carbon Calculator to the US; Hackney Church partners with Ticketmaster; Bauer to broadcast Isle Of Wight Festival, Power Up funding recipients announced; new releases from Pixie Lott, Self Esteem, One True Pairing

Warner Records appointments; !K7 certified B Corp; ASCAP London Music Awards; new releases from Tones And I, Fontaines DC, Laurie Anderson, Mette, Torres x Fruit Bats, Flohio, Rebecca & Fiona, Why?, Tindersticks, Julia Raye

Since 2022, the UK music industry has seen “significant improvements” in the diversity of its workforce, UK Music’s latest research shows. However, there is still more to be done, and the trade body is now calling on political parties to pledge support ahead of next month’s General Election

Symphonic Distribution hire; Warner Music x STYNGER; Dirty Hit dance label; Wireless livestream; TikTok x Adobe; WMG and Gaydio Pride float; Beyond The Music returns; Stefflon Don album launch; new releases from Katy Perry, Coldplay, Jamie XX, JPEGMAFIA, Joe Goddard, TSHA, Bad With Phones, 7ebra

Three members of K-pop boy band EXO and SM Entertainment have been locked in a dispute since last year. Now both sides accuse the other of refusing to honour previously made financial agreements. SM sued last week, with the singers saying that they will launch their own countersuit

Spotify launches in-house creative agency; Ed Sheeran remains UK’s most played artist; Nas to adapt 1984 hip hop movie for Broadway; Paul McCartney, Crowded House, Headie One tour dates

The latest on the music publishers’ battle with Spotify, Drake’s allegedly trademark infringing t-shirts, and Easy Life’s return following their legal battle with easyGroup

Meta x Merlin; UTA, Songtradr appointments; Resorts World Arena name change; Edinburgh approves new AEG arena; PRS Foundation Beyond Borders; LIVE Awards, UK Music Video Awards; new releases from Leigh-Anne, Joan As Police Woman, Hamish Hawk, Emmeline, Faux Real, Shhe

Tonic Music has announced a new programme to support the mental health of young professionals in the music industry. This comes off the back of research showing high levels of poor mental wellbeing among 18-25 year olds working in music

Music.AI deal; DawBell, Universal, BMG, Frontiers appointments; Peterborough’s Glastonbury big screen; NTIA manifesto; MMF report; Enter Shikari, Ski Mask The Slump God live dates; new released from Ahnoni And the Johnson, Hinds, Johnny Foreigner, Knife Bride

Having supported Sampha on his recent US tour dates, Treanne put out her debut EP ‘20/20’ last month. Its songs show off an incredible new songwriting talent, using understated arrangements to deliver the maximum emotional impact

beatBread x OpenPlay; Bryan Columbus rejoins BMG; PRS Foundation launches Talent Development Network; new releases from Isabella Lovestory, Ynys, Sara Wolff

Jessica Vaughn, Maddie Kerr deals; PRS additional royalties; Volvic emerging artists competition; Diddy exits Revolt; SM Entertainment denies NCT rumours; Nia Archives tour dates; new releases from Halsey, Blur, Kaytranada; Jamie xx, To Love x SG Lewis, Confidence Man, Ela Minus, Deadletter, Eivør

Tencent’s GMM stake, Downton AI, 23 Precinct, Spotify’s new EU GM, TikTok General Counsel, UMG’s Impact team + more

Bauer promotion; Spotify, Megan Thee Stallion, HYBE legal news; UK Music calls for election pledges; new Fopp store to open; BBC’s Glastonbury coverage; East LDN Showcase; new releases from Eminem, Fred Again, Rita Ora, Roddy Ricch, Adam Lambert, The Streets, bby, Bashy, Dua Selah, Cruza, Babii

The US government bid to break up Live Nation, the “sinister” lobbying plans of ticket touts, and more

Drug testing at festivals will be more widely available again this summer, as the UK government issues more licences. Services to check illegal substances were reduced last year, after the Home Office insisted licences were required - something festival organisers said had never been the case before

Queen, DMX, Banx & Ranx, RDx deals; Spotify price hike in France; Beatport playlist; Dice adds Extras; Cher wins royalties lawsuit; Foundry Consultancy launches; Music Photography Awards submissions; New Diddy allegations; new releases from Snow Patrol, Nick Cave, Marc Almond, Max Richter, and more