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The MMF (Music Managers Forum) is changing the way songwriters are paid
The MMF (Music Managers Forum) aims to change the way songwriters are paid for streams. It launched a report yesterday morning at The Great Escape conference in Brighton called the "Song Royalties Manifesto."
Coldplay labelled "useful idiots for greenwashing" after deal with oil company
As part of their green initatives for their current world tour (which includes a kinetic-powered dancefloor and 40 rechargeable electric car batteries supplied by BMW to power each show) the band announced a partnership with the Finnish oil company Neste to halve their touring emissions.
US Congress v Spotify
US Congress has challenged Spotify on their Discovery Mode feature – and they're not happy with the streaming company's response.
Rag'N'Bone Man, IDLES, Portishead and others appear in 'Man Down' film
Rag'N'Bone Man, IDLES, Portishead and others appear in 'Man Down' film shining a light on male mental health struggles in the music industry. The film, which is directed by Gemma Jennison, founder of the Man Down Programme, focuses on men working in the music industry and looks at topics such as isolation, depression and suicide.
Watch Benedict Cumberbatch try to decipher Ariana Grande lyrics
The Doctor Strange star joined BBC Radio 1’s Greg James for the show’s 'Unpopular Opinion' segment on Thursday, where the duo reacted to, as the title suggests, thoughts that go against the grain.
Glastonbury Festival donates land for low-cost affordable social housing
How much of a legend is Michael Eavis? He's gotta be reaching stratospheric levels now. An additional 20 social homes are to be built in Pilton on land donated by the Festival on condition that the homes will serve the local community in perpetuity.
Iconic London venue KOKO reopens!
Last Friday saw Arcade Fire play the first gig back at the newly renovated Camden venue to launch their upcoming album WE, before Luciano headlined the first ‘KOKO Electronic’ night the following evening to celebrate the venue’s major £70 million renovation.