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News November 16, 2017

Flume, Briggs among GQ Award winners, EMC unveils curated EMCPlay 2017 parties, and more

Flume, Briggs among GQ Award winners, EMC unveils curated EMCPlay 2017 parties, and more

Here’s all the music industry news you need to know today.

Electronic Music Conference unveils EMCPlay 2017 program feat. curated parties by S.A.S.H, Of Leisure, Mellum x House of Mince, Cake Wines & more – via EMC

Global royalty collections for creators have hit a new record high of €9.2 billion (US$10.1 billion) annually, up 6% on the previous year according to new figures published by the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) today – via CISAC

Flume, Client Liaison and Briggs among GQ Men of the Year award winners – via GQ

According to papers filed, NPG asserts that Tidal fraudulently drafted and backdated documents relating to the original deal to feature Prince’s classic songs on the streaming service. – via DMN

Stone Temple Pilots hire former X-Factor contestant Jeff Gutt as their new singer – via Consequence of Sound

Spotify’s biggest Latin playlist is rolling out video internationally. – via Verge

Amy Shark has been announced as Apple Music’s Up Next Artist, the first Australian artist to receive the feature – via Apple

Beth Appleton appointed GM, Warner Music Australia & SVP Marketing Australasia – via WMG

Users of Facebook Groups and Events will be able to contribute to a Facebook Story visible to the rest of the members and moderated by the admins. – via TechCrunch

KIIS 1065’s Kyle & Jackie O gave every caller that made it on air this morning a free wedding. – via Media Week

BMG appoints Tom ‘Grover’ Biery as EVP Recorded Music, North America. – via Billboard

Eminem’s Music Appeals To Psychopaths According To New Study – via HipHopDX

The Department for International Trade (DIT) and the BPI have awarded a further £182,000 through the Music Exports Growth Scheme (MEGS) to help UK artists achieve success in international markets. – via RotD

This article originally appeared on The Industry Observer, which is now part of The Music Network.

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