News Reservoir signs Joyner Lucas to worldwide publishing deal Deal includes global rights to Lucas’ entire catalog of works including upcoming album, ADHD
News Tencent sets up $100m Global Anti-Pandemic Fund to support fight against COVID-19 Fund will initially focus on the sourcing and donation of medical supplies
News Could the music industry do more to help artists and songwriters whose income has been hit by Coronavirus? Should 'black box' money and discretionary advances be paid over to music's creative community amid the pandemic?
News PRS for Music launches emergency fund during Coronavirus pandemic; songwriters can claim up to £1k each Applicants will receive support up to a value of £1,000
Analysis News ‘Signs of crisis’: Coronavirus now expected to halt Italy’s recorded music growth in 2020 "The current situation will probably hit the physical market very hard, and we hope streaming can remain at least flat for the next few months."
News TikTok donates $10m to World Health Organization to fight COVID-19 Donation has been given to WHO's Solidarity Response Fund
News Emergency Coronavirus fund for songwriters worth up to $43m launched by GEMA in Germany The €40m aid fund will be provided by GEMA in a two-stage program, PRO confirms
News Tencent Music generated over $1bn from online music last year, ending 2019 with 39.9m paying users TME generated $514m from paying online music subscribers in the year
News Sound Royalties launches $20m no-fee advance fund for artists, producers and songwriters hit by Coronavirus impact “Each new application for the next 30 days will be offered this no-cost funding option that provides critical financing and cash flow as we navigate through this temporary situation."
News Universal boss Sir Lucian Grainge diagnosed with Coronavirus in Los Angeles (report) Grainge is reportedly receiving treatment at Los Angeles' UCLA Medical Center
News More SXSW damage from Coronavirus pandemic: No refunds for ticket-holders, as event lays off a third of staff Badge holders can defer registration to 2021, however
News Spotify unveils new RADAR global emerging artist program 'RADAR will become an influential program for up-and-coming artists across all genres worldwide'
Interviews ‘Streaming gives wider access to all genres of music, and that is especially true of classical.’ Tomas Wise on his company's rebrand and the future for music publishing
News Unlike SXSW, event promoter DEAG says it has ‘full insurance’ for Coronavirus cancellations "Events canceled by the authorities due to COVID-19 are insured."