A silent album protesting proposed changes to UK copyright law will receive a vinyl release featuring a bonus track from Paul McCartney. The Beatles legend contributed a recording of an empty studio to the project, which originally launched with participation from over 1,000 musicians, including Kate Bush, Annie Lennox, and Damon Albarn. The vinyl edition…
Block-owned TIDAL has introduced a direct upload feature enabling independent artists to publish music on its platform without traditional distribution intermediaries, positioning the streaming service as a rival to SoundCloud’s artist-first model. The tool allows musicians to post tracks that appear alongside the platform’s 180 million song catalog and are accessible to all listeners, including…
Belgium’s competition authority has opened an investigation into Live Nation Entertainment’s acquisition of Pukkelpop, an annual music festival that draws 250,000 visitors near Hasselt. The probe was initiated at the direction of the Minister for Economic Affairs and will examine potential impacts on competitive conditions within festival organization and the broader live entertainment market. The…
Warner Music Group has become the first major label to partner with Feed Clips, a service enabling app developers to incorporate licensed music snippets into their platforms. The agreement provides Feed.fm with access to recordings from Warner Recorded Music and compositions from Warner Chappell Music, which developers can integrate through the Feed Clips API. The…
The Delborough Lagos board, led by its Chairman, His Royal Majesty Obi of Onitsha Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Ugochukwu Achebe, has commended the hotel’s significant progress within the African hospitality sector. The board’s praise followed a review of the management’s annual progress report during a recent meeting in Lagos. New board members, including former Petroleum Minister…
The Federal Government is considering a mandatory travel insurance policy for individuals entering Nigeria on short-stay visas to cover repatriation costs. This initiative, discussed by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and the National Insurance Commission’s Commissioner, Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin, aims to alleviate billions of naira in annual taxpayer expenses. Officials stated that…
The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund has disbursed over N1.1 billion to workers and families impacted by workplace accidents and diseases. Management stated that this compensation, delivered through the Employees’ Compensation Scheme, demonstrates a commitment to strengthening social protection for both formal and informal sector workers. Specific payouts included over N42 million to the family…
Agricultural experts have emphasized that mechanized farming is essential for boosting food production and creating jobs in Africa. Professors Olawale Ogunkola of the University of Ibadan and David Luke of the London School of Economics, speaking at a book presentation, argued that mechanization shifts labor demands toward skilled technical roles. Ogunkola explained that successful implementation,…
The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria expressed profound dismay over the kidnapping of six senior female directors from the Ministry of Defence. The labor union described the abduction as a national embarrassment and a grave assault on the civil service. The victims, traveling from Lagos to Abuja for a promotion examination, were ambushed…
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority has suspended a planned 15 percent import duty on foreign-refined Premium Motor Spirit and diesel. The agency confirmed the tax is no longer being considered, adding it would monitor supply chains to prevent fuel shortages. This decision has drawn criticism from business and civil society groups. The…
