MySpace plays dead to avoid lawsuits, BMG signs Fergie, and more
Here’s all the music industry news you need to know this morning.
Apple Music to display local currency pricing in nine markets – via MBW
Time Inc. appeared to play a bunch of legal shenanigans to pretend that MySpace no longer existed, even as the company kept operating, hoping to hide it from a plaintiff in a lawsuit. – via Hypebot
EXODUS – produced by Sydney filmmaker Eloïse Boutry and featuring Sydney-based band DRUED, took out the Love Live Music 60 Second Film Competition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeWy-DK6XDc&feature=youtu.be
BMG has entered into a worldwide partnership with Fergie and her newly formed record label Dutchess Music. – via Hits
Mark Zuckerberg’s commencement speech streamed on Facebook with hilariously awful captions – via The Verge
Cameron Avery announced his national album tour alongside his support slot for Sarah Blasko – via FB
Podcast: The Consequences of DOJ’s New Rule on 100% Licensing with David Lowery, Steve Winogradsky and Chris Castle – via MTP
Facebook has signed deals with millennial-focused news and entertainment creators Vox Media, BuzzFeed, ATTN, Group Nine Media and others to make shows for its upcoming video service – via Reuters
UMG announced Andre Torres, founder of Wax Poetics magazine and the former Executive Editor of Genius, has been appointed Vice President of Urban Catalogue – via UMG
How to land a sync – via APRA AMCOS
The International Music Summit has released the annual IMS Business Report, an in-depth economic study of the electronic music industry, covering all aspects of the genre. – via RotD
Facebook is trying to salvage Instant Articles by adding support for Google AMP – via The Verge
Has Spotify been hacked? Firm denies breach as thousands of alleged passwords leak. – via IBTimes
Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood has lung lesion removed. – via Billboard
This article originally appeared on The Industry Observer, which is now part of The Music Network.