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Utopia Distribution Services collapses, DP World buys assets
Dec 13, 2024 · Utopia Distribution Services Limited, the UK entity established by the ill-fated Swiss music company Utopia Music, filed papers with the High Court in London this afternoon appointing an ...
Approved: Courting
6 days ago · Fresh off their first US tour and gearing up for their third album, Liverpool’s Courting defy easy-categorisation; proving themselves as one of the most exciting rising indie bands. Their new ...
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 ...
Approved: Floodlights
4 days ago · Australian band Floodlights blend post-punk grit with atmospheric storytelling, their sound restless and searching. With a vocal delivery reminiscent of David Byrne, they capture the emotional ...
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 ...
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 ...
Live music booming, but songwriters still not feeling the benefits …
Oct 24, 2024 · Songwriter collecting societies brought in 7.6% more money last year, with total worldwide revenues of €11.75 billion, according to CISAC.That’s up around €830 million compared to 2022, with ...
Approved: Jeshi
Jan 16, 2025 · Jeshi taps into grime’s DNA with his latest single ‘SCUMBAG’, linking up with JD. REID to flip Dizzee Rascal’s ‘Stand Up Tall’. He’s recharged the grime classic with a gritty ...
Steve Lamacq to step down from weekday 6 Music show after …
Sep 4, 2023 · Steve Lamacq has announced that he will step away from his weekday show on BBC Radio 6 Music next month. He will continue to present one show a week in the same slot every Monday, with Huw ...
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