Daily Edit | May 20

Orla Gartland
“Little Chaos”
New Friends Music 

Stories

In response to Spotify’s move to reclassify their premium subscription plans to include audiobooks, the MLC has filed a lawsuit against the streaming giant in the US. The MLC’s argument is that “by applying the rate formula applicable to Bundles to its Premium subscriptions, Spotify is underpaying royalties due to songwriters and publishers, and that Spotify’s position does not comply with the law.”

What makes Billie Eilish’s records ‘eco-friendly’? “Offcuts from [manufacturing records], as well as any records that don't come out up to scratch, can be melted down and reground into vinyl again. So when people talk about using recycled vinyl, what they really mean is they're using the reground that's coming off the machine."

A behind-the-scenes look at how Moment Factory built the visuals for Phish’s Sphere shows.

Hires & Promotions

Nasra Artan | h/o international a&r | Sony Publishing

Brendan Anthony | vice president | Big Loud Texas

Travis Daily | vp, country | Cumulus Media

Signings

Omar Rudberg | records | Elektra

The Kooks | touring | The Solo Agency

The Script | records | BMG