The British government has unveiled a £1.5 billion budget allocation to be invested in cultural organisations over a five-year period to be invested in capital projects across the arts, cultural and heritage sectors. "Cash will be invested in areas and organisations that need it most and that have been previously under-funded, following over a decade of underfunding in England’s much loved community assets," said the government. "The move will fix urgent capital needs and open up access to cult...

US independent distributor Secretly Distribution has signed Ipecac Recordings to a global distribution agreement. Under the new deal, Secretly Distribution will now handle physical and digital music distribution, digital and retail marketing, and technological support for all of Ipecac's forthcoming releases. Founded by musician Mike Patton (Mr. Bungle, Faith No More, Fantômas, Tomahawk, Peeping Tom, Mondo Cane, Dead Cross, AVTT/PTTN) and artist/label manager Greg Werckman (of Alternative Tentac...

Independent publisher Primary Wave Music, in partnership with Nas Nuvens Music Group, have jointly acquired the catalogue of songs from Brazilian composer, singer, and guitarist, Gilberto Gil. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Primary Wave and Nas Nuvens Music Group will "work alongside Gil on his celebrated catalogue of music." The partnership will "focus on the concretisation and preservation of Gilberto Gil’s legacy, while accelerating the internationalisation of his catalogue a...