Carl Cox Signs Record Deal With BMG Ahead of First Album in a Decade

Legendary techno and house music producer Carl Cox has signed a record deal with BMG Rights Management. The iconic British DJ, who will join a roster that also includes The Prodigy, Solomun and Maya Jane Coles, is gearing up for the release of his first studio album in over a decade. His last full-length record, …

John Mayer reportedly nearing deal for talk show based on ‘Later… With Jools Holland’

John Mayer is reportedly nearing a deal to host his own talk show based on the format of the long-running Later… with Jools Holland. Variety reported April 28 that the musician is working out a deal with CBS streaming service Paramount+ to host a weekly show. It would feature performance segments and interviews with “musicians, …

Mac Miller’s estate announces new book deal commemorating the late rapper’s life

by: Sami Weisband Apr 28, 2021 Mac Miller‘s estate has just announced the upcoming release of The Book of Mac: Remembering Mac Miller. The book deal was secured after Year of Mac—a yearlong series written by Donna-Claire Chesman, dedicated to delving deep into the mind, songs, and community brought together by Miller throughout his life. …

Netflix nears deal for KISS biopic ‘Shout It Out Loud’

After a lengthy bidding battle, Netflix are near to closing a deal for a forthcoming KISS biopic, set to be called Shout It Out Loud. According to Deadline, the film looks to be produced in close collaboration with bandleaders Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. It will be driven by stories of the pair’s formative years …

Lady Leshurr turned down “massive” deal after a label wanted her to diss Nicki Minaj

Lady Leshurr claims she turned down a “massive” record deal after a label wanted her to diss Nicki Minaj. Speaking on a recent episode of Angela Scanlon’s Thanks A Million podcast, the rapper revealed that she was offered hundreds of thousands of dollars but in the end, she turned it down. “I’ve always gone with …

Queen’s Roger Taylor slams Brexit deal as “dreadful retrograde step” for musicians

Queen‘s Roger Taylor has become the latest high-profile name to criticise the government’s Brexit deal, after it failed to secure visa-free touring for musicians. The drummer, who was one of 100 celebrities to sign a letter against the deal, described it as a “dreadful retrograde step” during an appearance on BBC Radio 4’s The World …

Music industry feel they’ve been dealt a “No Deal Brexit”, but call on government to “take it seriously and fix it”

With the row over who is responsible for the Brexit touring fiasco between the UK and the EU rumbling on, artists and music industry insiders are calling on the UK government to take swift action to rectify the situation. After Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit trade deal failed to secure visa-free travel for artists wishing …

Musicians share anger at rejection of Brexit “visa-free” touring deal

Musicians have shared their anger online after news that the UK government has reportedly rejected a “visa-free” touring deal as part of Brexit negotiations. Yesterday (January 9), it was reported that the UK have turned down a deal from the EU that would allow musicians to enter countries that belong to the union without a …

The UK reportedly rejected EU’s “visa-free” deal for touring musicians

The UK government reportedly rejected a deal from the EU that would allow musicians to enter countries that belong to the union without a visa. Boris Johnson’s post-Brexit trade deal with the EU saw workers from some professions allowed to travel on business without the need to apply for a visa. However, musicians were not …

Industry figures warn European tours may be in jeopardy following new Brexit trade deal – Dancing Astronaut

by: Sami Weisband Dec 29, 2020 After the announcement of a new Brexit deal, musicians across the world could face financial issues when trying to tour the European Union once live events resume. Following the omission of musicians from the list of workers allowed to enter the EU without a visa, music industry insiders warn …