Bandcamp employees form union
Bandcamp employees in the US have officially unionised. Employees of the Epic Games conglomerate formed a union with the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OP
New Warner CEO says music is ‘undervalued,’ calls for streaming platforms to raise prices
Robert Kyncl, the new CEO of Warner Music, has called on music streaming platforms to raise their prices. Kyncl, who moved to Warner from YouTube at the beginning of the year, beli
UK music festivals booking fewer new artists annually, according to study
According to new research by Pirate, major UK music festivals are booking fewer new acts each year. Pirate analyzed 32 of the UK’s biggest festivals, excluding Glastonbury, a
IMS Ibiza reveals first speakers for 2023
The International Music Summit (IMS) Ibiza has revealed its first 10 speakers for its 2023 edition. The electronic music platform is set to take place at the Destino Pacha Resort a
Charli XCX performs surprise concert for Discord
Charli XCX performed a live stream concert for video communication platform, Discord. The surprise concert was a part of Discord’s Snowsgiving charity event, which looked to rais
UMG buys 49 percent share in indie giant, [PIAS]
Universal Music Group has bought a 49 percent share of Play It Again Sam [PIAS], an independent music giant responsible for distributing labels such as Warp, Ninja Tune, and Domino
Five dead after shooting at Colorado LGBTQIA+ nightclub
Five people were killed and at least 25 others injured after a shooting at Club Q, an LGBTQIA+ nightlife venue in Colorado Springs this past weekend. It is suspected to have been a
Spotify launches User Choice Billing pilot on Android
Spotify has begun testing User Choice billing on Android devices in select markets, reports The Verge. Earlier this year, Google announced it would pilot a project that would allow
One in three UK nightclubs could face closure by end of the year
One in three nightclubs in the UK could close down by the end of this year, according to a new industry report. The report, conducted by The Night Time Industries Association, ha
Frank Ocean launches new radio show for Apple Music
Frank Ocean is launching a new radio show on Apple Music. Homer Radio is a one hour broadcast that will go live weekly, every Thursday at 22:00 (ET). According to Ocean, Homer Radi
