Now that “A Star Is Born” is in the rearview mirror and after more than a decade as an advocate for the project, producer Bill Gerber will bring Neil Young back to Woodstock. photo: Neil Young, 1969. Photo Credit: Henry Diltz Gerber attempted to bring “A Star Is Born” back…
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Spotify Revises WMG Statement, Issues Full India Launch Press Release
Words have become weapons in the battle between Spotify and WMG’s Warner/Chappell Music publishing. Overnight, Spotify clarified one of their jabes, alongside a fill announcement of the streamer’s launch in India. In the intro to Spotify’s approved statement the streamer referred to Warner/Chappell’s move for a court injunction as having…
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Spotify Launches In India Without WMG Deal, Premium Costs $1.67 Monthly
Spotify ramped up its battle with Warner Music Group on Tuesday, launching in India without a signed deal with the Warner/Chappell music publishing arm of the world’s third largest music group. WMG had failed on Monday to get a court injunction to stop the launch. Spotify Premium will cost 119…
BUSINESS OF INDIE: Merlin Turns 10 • Shaggy To Downtown • New AIM Chair • More
In a new edition of the Business Of Indie, indie licensing powerhouse Merlin turns 10, Shaggy signs with Downtown Music Publishing, AIM names a new chair plus sets a SXSW showcase and much, much more. Like Hypebot’s More News section, The Business Of Indie is nestled under its own Indie…
RIAA Names New Board Of Directors
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced the election of its new board of directors on Tuesday, including nine new members. The board will serve a four year term, lasting until 2022. "As we advocate for a music ecosystem that respects artists and fans, we are fortunate to have…
Audible Magic Adds ‘Rights Audit,’ The Orchard Signs On
Music technology provider Audible Magic has announced two new services, Rights Audit and Rights Rx, designed to verify rights ownership across more than 200 territories before new music is added to a catalog. Sony owned indie distributor The Or chard is among the first to sign on. The new service…
Pandora ‘Stories’ Adds Creator Commentary To Playlists
Pandora has launched "Stories," a new tool that allows artists, songwriters and podcasters to add commentary to music and "combining the storytelling of podcasts with the musical power of playlists." Using Pandora Stories, creators can curate Playlists and Mixtapes comprised of tracks from Pandora’s catalog and then customize it with…
Warner Music Group Calls Spotify Comments ‘Appalling,’ Vows To Fight In India
The battle between Spotify and Warner Music Group’s Warner/Chappell Music publishing arm continues unabated, after the pair failed to reach an agreement to licence songs to the streamer in India. A Mumbai judge today failed to grant WMG an injunction stopping Spotify from launching in India, but it did also…
Court Denies WMG Injunction, Clears Spotify India Launch
[UPDATED] A Mumbai court has failed to grant Warner Music Group and it’s Warner/Chappell Music publishing subsidy an injunction that would stop Spotify’s launch in India. Unable to reach a direct deal with Warner/Chappell, Spotify is preparing to launch under a blanket license previously used only by TV and radio….