One Liners: Sugababes, Independent Venue Week, Intellectual Property Office, more

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LEGALThe UK’s Intellectual Property Office has written to Parliament’s culture select committee with a list of the music industry experts that have been involved in the data and transparency working groups that were convened in response to that committee’s inquiry into the economics of music streaming.

Information about the members of those working groups was requested at a recent select committee session which discussed the ongoing IPO-facilitated work that is considering solutions to the various issues that have been raised by artists and songwriters about the streaming business.

The lists are available on the Parliament website here.————————————————–DEALSBMG has acquired the royalty interests of Haddaway, including those of his big hit ‘What Is Love’. “The partnership with BMG means a lot to me”, he says. “I am convinced that it is in the best hands with the BMG team in Berlin”.Kobalt has signed rapidly rising artist Venbee to a worldwide publishing administration agreement, and will also provide global sync and creative services for her catalogue and future songs. “From the moment we all heard ‘Low Down’ we knew Venbee was the real deal”, says Kobalt’s UK Head Of A&R, Kenny McGoff. “The music touches the mind, body and deep in the soul.

Her way with words, melody, and of course bangers is a breath of fresh air and really exciting”.————————————————–APPOINTMENTSEthiopia Habtemariam has announced that she is stepping down as CEO of Universal Music’s Motown Records. “It has been the greatest honour to work with some of the most incredible artists, songwriters and partners in the world”, she says.