Warner/Chappell is suing EMI, Apple continues Asia expansion, and more
Here’s all the music industry news you need to know this morning.
Warner/Chappell is suing EMI for allegedly only paying half the royalties it owes on the 20th Century Fox catalogue. – via Billboard
Kyle Sandilands revealed he is paid more than $3 million a year – via Daily Telegraph
Seven new acts join Music SA’s Scouted: Timberwolf, 23 year old South Sudanese hip-hop poet DyspOra, the truly unique introspective pop of Rin McArdle, the 90’s grunge in Nakatomi’s electro- pop; the heart breaking and ambient melodies of Maggie Rutjens, electronic aesthetic of Hunt and the combination of alt soul, blues and R&B from Ollie English. – via Scouted
DJ Khaled’s ‘Grateful’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart – via Billboard
BASCA chairman Crispin Hunt: “There is a massive contradiction in the messages they [YouTube] are giving out… It is complete tomfoolery.” – via MusicAlly
Apple continues Asia expansion with its first retail store in Taiwan – via TechCrunch
Haim Made a Short Film With Paul Thomas Anderson, and They Want You to See It on 35mm Film – via Vulture
Trademark applications indicate that Jay-Z & Beyoncé have named their twins – via Brag
Four Months of Amazon Music Unlimited For Just $1 – via Lifehacker
New Jay-Z album 4:44 to get Apple Music and physical release – via FACT
Slipknot won’t be headlining their Knotfest festival this year – via NME
28 Injured in Little Rock Night Club Shooting in Arkansas – via Jezebel
Woodes on tour in support of new single ‘Run For It’ – via Woodes
This article originally appeared on The Industry Observer, which is now part of The Music Network.