Here’s a recap of recent executive shuffles — including both hirings and in-house promotions — from across the music industry. If you have a job listing to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to news@digitalmusicnews.com. If you’d like to post a job …
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British Government Refuses to Implement the EU Copyright Directive
With Brexit rapidly approaching, the United Kingdom has decided it will not enforce the EU’s Copyright Directive. It’s now confirmed: the post-Brexit United Kingdom will not enforce the European Union’s controversial Directive on Copyright in the…
Diddy Urges a Grammy Boycott: ‘Black Music Has Never Been Respected by the Grammys’
Diddy outright slammed the Recording Academy and Grammys in a 50-minute speech. While receiving the Industry Icon Award at Clive Davis’s annual pre-Grammy gala, Diddy gave a fiery 50-minute speech that called out the Recording Academy for failing to re…
Discovery Networks Backtracks On Its Controversial Plan to Ditch Performance Royalties
After howls of protest, Discovery has backed away from its plan to eliminate U.S. performance royalties for composers. Having faced considerable backlash from composers’ rights groups, Discovery, parent company of several prominent television channels,…
Tyler, the Creator Slams the Grammy ‘Urban’ and ‘Rap’ Categories — ‘It’s the Politically Correct Way to Say the N-Word’
Tyler, the Creator is happy with his Grammy, but dissatisfied with its categorization. Tyler, the Creator has mixed feelings about the Grammy Award he took home on Sunday for ‘Best Rap Album.’ In an interview, the 28-year-old admitted that …
Helene Fischer, Rammstein, Other German Superstars Demand Fair Streaming Payouts
High-profile German artists, including Helene Fischer and Rammstein, are demanding larger streaming royalties from the Big Three. A number of prominent German artists are demanding larger streaming royalties from their record labels. In December, 14 …
The Biggest Winners from the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards
The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards are in the books, and despite an unprecedented amount of pre-event controversy—and a few very conspicuous absences—the ceremony went off without a hitch. Host Alicia Keys proved yet again that she’s a capable broadca…
Grammys 2020 Meltdown: A Timeline of Everything That Went Down
To say that the lead-up to the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards was marred by controversy would be a gross understatement. The annual awards ceremony, which is organized by the Recording Academy, was in many ways overshadowed by a series of very serious—and …
Kim Kardashian Sued by Paparazzi Photographer for Posting a Picture of Herself and Kanye West on Instagram
Kim Kardashian-West is being sued for uploading a photograph of herself and her husband, Kanye West, to Instagram. The picture in question was taken in 2018, at the launch party for Nas’ Nassir, and shows Kim and Kanye smiling at someone or somet…
Sony Music Entertainment Restructures, Bolsters Asian and Middle Eastern Operations
Sony Music Entertainment (SME) is restructuring and expanding its operations in Oceania, Asia, and the Middle East. In a formal announcement, the company indicated that Asia-Pacific exec Denis Handlin will shift his focus exclusively to Australia and N…