Blur are leading a revolt against the sell-off of Parlophone, in protest against being treated as "assets" in the forced sale, The Independent reports.

The Brit band have joined forces with their labelmates through the Featured Artists Coalition (FAC), to lobby potential bidders for the company, calling on them to place the interests of artists first.

Dave Rowntree of the band said: "Artists are the only people currently being left out of the conversation, which is unfortunate. If the ...