Music Business News: United Kingdom

Helen Sachdev named Chair of joint venture between PPL and PRS for Music

Sachdev takes over from Teresa Robson-Capps, and will run a board that is made up of three PPL and three PRS for Music Directors

Music streaming has a ‘tsundoku’ problem

London-based music industry journalist Eamonn Forde on the future of music streaming's subscription model

Rob Hallett’s Robomagic Live acquired by North American promoter Outback Presents

Companies to work together to expand their global touring offerings

BMG’s latest film project is a new feature-length documentary on Marc Bolan and T. Rex

U2, Elton John, David Bowie, Ringo Starr, Nick Cave, Joan Jett, and filmmaker Cameron Crowe among the cast

Apple Music launches livestream concert series for ‘the biggest stars in music’, beginning with Harry Styles

Series to start with Harry Styles' ONE NIGHT ONLY IN NEW YORK performance on Friday May 20

NFT marketplace Serenade raises $4.2m, plans expansion into the US

Visual rebrand and marketplace technology update also planned

Dominique Casimir promoted to Chief Content Officer at BMG, taking on responsibility for UK repertoire

The move will see Casimir carry direct responsibility for BMG’s repertoire operations in 16 international territories

BMG and Warner competing for Pink Floyd catalog, which could fetch more than Bruce Springsteen’s $500m+ deal (report)

FT reports that bids are flying in above the half-billion-dollar mark