Vevo announces music doc series, Fyre Fest paid $250K for an Insta post, and more
Here’s all the music industry news you need to know today.
Warner Bros. Records has announced an expanded partnership with OVO Sound, the Toronto-based record label co-founded by platinum-selling artist Drake. – via Billboard
Fyre Fest reportedly paid Kendall Jenner $250K for a single Instagram post – via The Verge
Bridge Nine Records has signed UD powerhouse hardcore band SPINE – via SPINE
Dappled Cities – ‘IIIII’ Album Out Today – stream
Vevo has announced a new music documentary series, Off the Record. The first film is on Kasabian, who look back on how they found success. – via RotD
Sony’s The Orchard buys independent distributors finetunes and Phonofile – via Billboard
MAMMA MIA!, will commence its new national tour at the Canberra Theatre Centre on November 24 – via MAMMA MIA!
Entries are now open for AIM’s Independent Music Awards 2017. – via RotD
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child opens on Broadway next April – The Verge
Adele earned £40m last year, says Sunday Times Rich List – via BBC
Copyright Alliance CEO Urges Modernization of the Copyright Office in Testimony Before House Appropriations Subcommittee – via Copyright Alliance
Earache Records are curating a metal-only area at this year’s Glastonbury festival – a landmark moment for the 2017 event. – via Guardian
LCD Soundsystem Have Finally Let the World Hear Their New Music – via Vulture
A business manager who stole more than $7m from Alanis Morissette and others has been sentenced to six years in prison – via Tone Deaf
The new job title of former BBC Introducing boss Jason Carter at Amazon has been revealed—the exec is Director, Prime Live Events, Amazon Tickets – via HITS
This article originally appeared on The Industry Observer, which is now part of The Music Network.