Music Business News: United Kingdom
News Sheeran defended himself in court on Tuesday (April 26)
News Fund has invested in over 120,000 songs across 51 catalogs
News The first release under the new partnership will be Yussef Dayes’ debut album Black Classical Music
News Peermusic and Malcolm McLaren's estate claim they are owed an 8% cut of royalties due for a sample used in the hit track
News Reach buys both the master and publishing rights of Rocka Rolla and Sad Wings of Destiny from Gull Entertainments
Analysis More so in music than any business, a dollar is worth more when it’s made than when it’s paid, says Will Page
Analysis Nick Eziefula, partner at Simkins, on the legal questions for the music biz raised by 'fake Drake' et al
Interviews Songkick General Manager Sarah Jones traces the evolution of the Warner Music-owned concert discovery platform and shares her views on the importance and future direction of live music…