Majors labels' primary physical distributor Utopia Distribution Services collapses Physical distribution business UDS has collapsed after its Swiss parent Utopia Music was forced into bankruptcy ...

Universal Music has announced one of those strategic partnerships with WPP, the group of advertising and marketing agencies that insists on calling itself a “creative transformation company ...

Bad Boy Chiller Crew have filed legal proceedings against their label House Anxiety in the UK high court seeking approximately £400,000 in allegedly unpaid royalties. The lawsuit also alleges ...

Downtown deal “another step in UMG’s relentless path to dominance” says WIN, as criticism builds over Universal’s latest acquisition Criticism continues to build of Universal Music’s ...

London-based Zambian-Scottish DJ and producer KILIMANJARO thrives at the intersection of weight and bounce. Anchored by his signature Afro-centric percussive energy, his latest single, ‘The ...

US touting bot ban isn’t enforced and has only been used once since 2021, says Senator Richard Blumenthal US Senator Richard Blumenthal has called on the country’s Federal Trade Commission to ...

FM radio shutdown looms closer as stations begin handing back licences as DAB audiences grow Broadcaster Nation will stop broadcasting on four of its FM frequencies. It’s a sign that - although ...

Listen to every track we've featured in CMU's 'Approved' slot in 2024 – and see our top tracks from this year's selection. Each Tuesday and Thursday, CMU's Approved introduces a new artist we ...

Universal Music has announced a deal to buy Downtown Music Holdings, which owns FUGA, CD Baby, Songtrust and Downtown Artist & Label Services, among other things. The deal, instigated by Universal ...

🌅 Horizon Future Leaders - Robert Kilpatrick Q&A As part of our Horizon Future Leaders series, we’re connecting with the music industry’s next generation of leaders to gather candid advice ...

As TikTok works hard to avoid being banned in the US next month, this week it has formally reached out to the two entities that could stop or at least postpone the ban: the US Supreme Court and ...

An open letter signed by more than 600 musicians strongly criticises a lawsuit filed by Universal and Sony against the Internet Archive. It says the majors should work with the non-profit on ...