Utopia Distribution Services collapses, DP World buys assets
Dec 13, 2024 · 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.
⏩ Releases & Tours: Dec 2024 (Week 49)
⏩ Releases & Tours: Dec 2024 (Week 49) Each week CMU rounds up standout releases and tour announcements from the last seven days. This week: DITZ, Blawan, Sam Fender, Sky Ferreira, Skepta + more ...
Approved in 2024
Dec 17, 2024 · 🎧 Approved in 2024. Listen to every track we've featured in CMU's 'Approved' slot in 2024 – and see our top tracks from this year's selection.
Bauer utilises changes to broadcasting laws to remove regional …
Oct 25, 2024 · The long-running de-localisation of local radio in the UK continues, with Bauer capitalising on a recent change to broadcasting laws to remove the regional afternoon shows that air on its Greatest ...
⏩ Releases & Tours: Nov 2024 (Week 46)
Nov 18, 2024 · Each week CMU rounds up standout releases and tour announcements from the last seven days This week: 070 Shake, FKA twigs, Jack White, TYSON + more, while tour announcements include Tommy Richman ...
Swiss bankruptcy for Proper Group AG aka Utopia Music
Sep 26, 2024 · The disaster-unicorn formerly known as Utopia Music has been served with bankruptcy proceedings after a specialist blockchain law firm took legal action over a CHF 23,000 debt. Proper Group AG ...
Isaac Hayes estate sues Donald Trump for copyright infringement
Aug 20, 2024 · The legal battle between the Isaac Hayes estate and the Donald Trump election campaign continues. A judge has issued an injunction ordering Trump to not use ‘Hold On, I'm Coming’ at his ...
“Patchwork” of withholding tax rules across Europe is “unfair and ...
Dec 11, 2024 · A complex and opaque system of withholding taxes across the EU is making touring around Europe “financially precarious”, in particular for small to mid-sized artists, according to Jess ...
UK recorded music revenues reach all-time high in 2024
4 days ago · UK trade groups ERA and BPI have both published year-end stats. ERA reveals that recorded music retail revenues in 2024 were £2.39 billion, an all-time high, providing you don’t adjust for ...
Downtown deal “another step in UMG’s relentless path to …
Dec 19, 2024 · The World Independent Network has issued a statement about Universal Music’s deal to buy Downtown via its Virgin Music division. The statement includes comments from independent labels and indie ...