The Irish Times

Minding Creative Minds a sincere initiative to support the talented

Founder Dave Reid believes there should be mental health support for this sector like any other

Wed Feb 23 2022 - 06:01

Sting sells songwriting catalogue for estimated $300m

Deal covers copyrights for more than 600 songs and future music earnings

Fri Feb 11 2022 - 10:37

Musician Davy Spillane settles royalties row with recording companies

Case included alleged breach of agreements

Wed Feb 02 2022 - 20:29

Bruce Springsteen sells catalogue to Sony in $500m deal – report

US star becomes latest singer to monetise career’s work

Thu Dec 16 2021 - 09:15

Warner Music in talks to purchase David Bowie’s songwriting catalogue

Songbook being sold by star’s family is among the biggest on the market

Wed Nov 17 2021 - 17:02

Activist investor Third Point buys stake in Cartier owner Richemont

Cartier owner seen as underperforming in luxury sector

Mon Nov 08 2021 - 17:21

Spotify’s business model is still all verse, no chorus

Streaming is paying off handsomely – for Universal Music Group

Thu Oct 28 2021 - 06:05

Adele’s big comeback: Sony’s album campaign leaves nothing to chance

Record label goes all out in its first release from star who was long away from the limelight

Mon Oct 11 2021 - 16:24

When business partners fall out over who should take credit for past success

The dispute around Web Summit is detailed in a 31-page Superior Court of California filing whose contents are disputed

Fri Oct 01 2021 - 05:42

Britain refers record label dominance to competition authority

‘Meagre’ returns from current system under spotlight

Wed Sept 22 2021 - 10:14

Universal Music shares hit the high notes on their trading debut

Streaming boom sees record company valued at €45.5bn, with $140m payday for CEO

Tue Sept 21 2021 - 21:48

European shares soar after slump on Evergrande worries

Music label Universal Music Group soared 38 per cent in its stock market debut

Tue Sept 21 2021 - 09:40

YouTube music services hit 50m subscribers in race to catch Spotify

After a slow start, YouTube’s music services are gaining subscribers from rivals

Thu Sept 02 2021 - 08:17

European stocks end lower on virus and policy jitters

Travel stocks slide on coronavirus woes while investors fret over US monetary policy

Thu Aug 26 2021 - 18:26