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• Distribution platform UnitedMasters announces partnership with TikTok (see Digital)
• Black Lives In Music launches Anti-Racism Code Of Conduct (see News)
• The industry must examine its treatment of young artists (see Features)

• Black Lives In Music (BLiM) launched its Anti-Racism Code Of Conduct. (RotD)
• Chase & Status and Sophie Kennard, co-founder of Frame Artists, are to receive joint award for Artist & Manager Team of the Year at next month's Artist & Manager Awards. (RotD) The shortlist for Breakthrough Manager 2024 has also been announced. 
• National Album Day titles accounted for one in every five albums bought and just over half the 40 biggest-selling vinyl titles in the Official Vinyl Chart over last weekend. (RotD) Vinyl LP sales rose 17% over the previous week and 42% on the prior Saturday. NAD was held on 19 October.
• SESAC Music Group has acquired HAAWK, a media software and services company specialising in copyright management and monetisation for independent catalogues. (DMN)

• UnitedMasters, a music distribution platform for independent artists, announced it is entering into a direct partnership with TikTok. (TikTok)
• Short form video platform Triller has appointed former Vevo executive Kevin McGurn as its new CEO as the company kickstarts what it calls a “transformation journey”. (CMU)
• Sony Music has acquired a pair of fan engagement-focused apps called Songwhip and Fansifter. (MBW)

• CISAC reported global royalty collections for creators grew by 7.6% to a new high of €13.1bn in 2023. Digital collections increased by 9.6% to €4.6bn, making up 35% of total collections. This compares to 30% for broadcast and 25% for live and public performance. Royalty collections from TV and radio broadcasters fell by 4%, just +0.7% above their 2019 level, reflecting the decline in viewer numbers and TV advertising income. The Live and Public Performance income stream grew by 22% to reach an all-time high of €3.3bn. (RotD)
• IMPALA has released its fourth Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Report, providing insights into its ongoing efforts in this area. (RotD)
• How have song lyrics changed since the 1960s? (StatSignificant)
• PRS Foundation has launched its latest independent report on the impact of its International Showcase Fund (ISF). (RotD)
• A study by SoundOut analyses Taylor Swift's commercial appeal over a 12-year period. (RotD) The report asks whether it is more important to cultivate a brand than to create musical brilliance.

• Neon Gold Records – known for launching the careers of artists like Tove Lo, Charli XCX and Marina & The Diamonds – and New York-headquartered indie label Avenue A have announced the launch of a new independent music collective called Futures Music Group. (MBW)
• Jonathan Tester has launched a new independent publishing company, Groove Bound Songs, in a joint venture with Bucks Music Group, where he remains Head of Sync. (RotD) Singer/songwriter and DJ Iraina Mancini is the first signing.
• UK music supervision company 45RPM has launched a publishing arm with the support of Universal Music Publishing Group. (DMN) 

• Rajars Q3:
  DJ Jordan North has added more than 400,000 listeners to the Capital radio breakfast show's ratings in his first six months as host. (BBC) Radio 1's Greg James also added about 400,000 listeners to reach a 4.3m audience. Radio 2's Zoe Ball dipped by 146,000 listeners to 6.28m in the quarter that saw her unexpectedly take an extended break from the show. Radio 2's mid-morning show with Vernon Kay increased its audience to 6.8m.
  Commercial radio’s share of listening now stands at 53.3%, a notable jump from 50.9% in the same period two years ago, while the BBC’s share is 44.5%. (RadioToday) Radio 1, Radio 2, and 6 Music were flat – 1 has 8.1m, 2 13.3m, and 6 2.7m.
  Radio 2 loses 150,000 listeners as Ken Bruce fans desert broadcaster in favour of rival Greatest Hits Radio. (Mail p11)
  Analysis: Adam Bowie, MediaLeader
  Press releases: Bauer, Global, BBC 
  See RotD's weekly email later today for full analysis.
• 6 Music's New Music Fix Live takes place in Belfast 25–28 November, and will spotlight and celebrate Northern Ireland’s emerging talent and grassroots music culture. (RotD)
• ITV is to show An Evening with Dua Lipa later this year, which will include her Royal Albert Hall performance and Elton John. (iNews p3)

• 05.00 6 Music Nathan Shepherd - with Nick Allbrook from Pond
  13.00 6 Music Chris Hawkins - with Billie Marten
  16.00 6 Music Huw Stephens - with Amy Taylor from Amyl and the Sniffers

• After Liam Payne’s death, the music industry must examine its treatment of young artists. (Variety - Lucy Heyman, Rhian Jones)
• Should we get angry when artists sell out? (Ted Gioia) Is it really okay to take the money and run?
• Marketing exec Karma Bertelsen has started on a 2025 Global Industry Events Calendar (Google), along with a WhatsApp group "Whether you're promoting music, building a fanbase, or growing a label, this space is designed to help you navigate the ever-evolving music landscape."
• Laura Marling on eschewing traditional merch for tarot-inspired prints. (Wallpaper - Craig McLean)
• Colin Greenwood's portraits of Radiohead have been collected in a new photography book, 'How To Disappear'. (Wallpaper - Craig McLean)
• Liam is right - young bands don't deserve to share a stage with Oasis (Telegraph Features p8/9 - Andrew Perry)
• Meet Kabin Crew, the Irish kids who are up for two Grammys. (Times2 p9 - Blanca Schofield) 

• From the middle of November, Record of the Day will be running a series of track features in the daily newsletter as our Ones To Watch 2025. If you would like to submit an artist for consideration, please email Kevin Marston with the subject line 'RotD Ones To Watch 2025 submissions', some information about the artist and a link to the track you would like feature by 12pm Monday 4 November. 

• Songwriter advocate John Titta, who served as executive vp/chief creative officer at ASCAP, has died after a two-year battle with cancer. (Billboard)
• Six months ago, ‘NATURE’ launched as an artist on streaming platforms through Sounds Right, an initiative from the Museum for the United Nations - UN Live and partners, which allows nature to generate royalties and funding from her own sounds. NATURE has reached over 65m+ streams from 7.5m+ listeners in over 180 countries. Royalties and institutional donations of $225,000 will be donated to support conservation efforts in Colombia. (RotD, Spotify)
• Sam Fender is set to donate £1 from each ticket sale for his upcoming tour to the Music Venue Trust (MVT). (TTB) Some fans were critical of Ticketmaster's presale ticket buying process. (X)
• Finalists for the LIVE Awards 2024 have been announced. (RotD) A ceremony will be held on 11 December. 
• Liam Payne’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy says they had planned to marry before singer’s death. (Guardian, Mirror p8/9, Star p9, Mail p3, Independent, Sun p9) 
• The NTIA has revealed nightclubs have been closing at the rate of three a week since March 2020 and, at this rate, no major clubs will be open by 2030. (Mirror p29)
• James Blunt says Noel Gallagher sold his Ibiza home because "he couldn't handle me writing my s*** songs down the road from him". (Star p3)
• A$AP Rocky is said to be trying to buy Tranmere Rovers. (Times2 p5)
• Eminen greeted the crowd alongside former President Barack Obama at a Kamala Harris campaign in Detroit. (Telegraph p14, Metro p15, Mirror p18/19, iNews p10)
• Shakira features in the latest edition of Spanish GQ mag as it's cover star. (Mirror p13)
• Rihanna pictured supporting A$AP Rocky, as he promoted his collaboration with Italian fashion brand Moncler. (Mirror p3, Star p7, Sun p23)
• Snoop Dogg and Kylie Minogue pictured together backstage at the Kelly Clarkson show in the US. (Mirror p30, Star p5) 
• Sun Bizarre: Shakira told Spanish GQ that her upcoming world tour will be as extravagant as possible after a few tricky years. Elton John has provided an original score for his West End adaption of The Devil Wears Prada. Bastille's new album features his mum on vocals. Sasha and John Digweed to play at the Open Air series at Bedford's Tofte Manor. The American rock band Wallows have been getting hooked on Greggs during their UK tour. Bill Wyman believes he doesn't think the Rolling Stones would have made it if it wasn't for him or the late Charlie Watts. The Maccabees have updated their social media accounts with a red logo, sparking speculation they are reuniting. Ariana Grande pictured with Cynthia Erivo at a private viewing of Wicked for the Kardashian family.  
• Star Wired: Clean Bandit's Grace Chatto teased the band are "going to write a musical". Shakira told Spanish GQ that her upcoming world tour is "the most ambitious tour of my entire career". Elliot Mintz claims in his book We All Shine On: John, Yoko & Me that John Lennon once had sex with another woman while Yoko Ono was in the room next door. Jade Thirlwall has launched a range of naughty merch for her new single 'Fantasy'. Blossoms have signed up to headline a Forest Live concert. Dua Lipa's orchestral show at the Royal Albert Hall is to be screened on ITV later this year. Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo joined Kim Kardashian for a private viewing of Wicked. Elton John, Chappell Roan and Brandi Carlile visited Joni Mitchell backstage before her first LA headline gig in 25 years. Doja Cat dressed up as a vampire diva to celebrate her 29th year. Robbie Williams has revealed he's participating in a special naming ceremony for the Nein Schiff Relax, the first of three cruise ships by InTUItion. Christina Aguilera pictured.
• Metro Guilty Pleasures: Shakira told Spanish GQ how her new album 'Las Mujeres' helped her get over her split from partner Gerard Pique. James Blunt has slammed Noel Gallagher for being "two-faced". Kylie Minogue says she turned down 'Toxic' before it was offered to Britney Spears. 

• Laura Marling (FT - 4* Ludovic Hunter-Tilney)
• Amyl and the Sniffers (FT - 3* Ludovic Hunter-Tilney)

• Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band (Guardian - 3* Ben Beaumont-Thomas)

• The Cult - Swansea Arena (Guardian - 4* Huw Baines)
• The Pretenders - London Palladium, London (Telegraph Features p11 - 4* Neil McCormick) 

• Universal Music Publishing Group’s Jennifer Knoepfle has been promoted to Head of US A&R. (Hits)

• Cox asks the Supreme Court to reject record labels’ petition over ISPs ‘piracy profits’, claiming it would make ISPs liable for virtually anything their users do online. (TorrentFreak)