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Obituary: J. Saul Kane

27 November 2024

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Legendary producer, mixer and DJ, J. Saul Kane (aka Depth Charge), born Jonathan Saul Kane on 26 January 1967 died on 12 July...

RSC Chair to lead Creative Industries Council, as work kicks off on growth plan for the sector

26 November 2024

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  Baroness Shriti Vadera, Chair of the Royal Shakespeare Company and Prudential plc, to become industry chair of the Creative Industries...

BBC Radio 6 Music reveals its Albums of the Year 2024

26 November 2024

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Today, BBC Radio 6 Music announces its Albums of the Year 2024. The station’s Albums of the Year are announced each...

Newly appointed Managing Director wins Head of Contact Centre/Director of the Year at UK Contact Centre Forum Awards

26 November 2024

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  Greg Aiello, newly appointed Managing Director of music licensing business, PPL PRS Ltd, has been recognised by the UK Contact...

Europe's leading Music Institute announces groundbreaking AI partnerships

26 November 2024

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BIMM Music Institute (part of BIMM University) is a creative arts educator with campuses across the UK, Ireland, and Germany....

K-Pop superstar Rose signs global publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music

26 November 2024

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She Reigns as the Top K-pop Soloist With the Most Monthly Listeners in Spotify History, at Over 50 Million Warner Chappell...

BRITs Rising Star supported by Radio 1 - the three artists handpicked for future success as shortlist revealed

26 November 2024

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ELMIENEGOOD NEIGHBOURSMYLES SMITH WINNER TO BE ANNOUNCED ON THURSDAY 5TH DECEMBER   The BRIT Awards 2025 with Mastercard today reveals the three artists...

Announcing the Global Winners of TikTok LIVE's 2024 'Gimme The Mic'

26 November 2024

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  After months of auditions and inspiring performances, TikTok is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2024 Global 'Gimme The...

Nicholas Parasram and Justin Kan Form Thin Ice Entertainment

26 November 2024

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Clients Include Platinum Selling Producers Stryv and Marcus van Wattum and Rising Stars Zone and REMINDArtist manager and investor Nicholas...

Brady Bedard named EVP, Promotion for Atlantic Music Group

26 November 2024

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  Brady Bedard has been named Executive Vice President, Promotion for Atlantic Music Group. He joins the company following 26 years...

Tuned Global offers a new Social Radio experience - turning listeners into creators

26 November 2024

Press release

  Tuned Global can now turn radio broadcasting into dynamic social experiences thanks to its newly launched Social Radio product, which...

Dan Rosen named President, Records and Publishing, Australasia at Warner Music Group

26 November 2024

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Company’s Australasian label chief adds publishing brief to his role Warner Music Group (WMG) has announced that Dan Rosen, currently President...

ERA statement on global value of music copyright exceeding $45bn in 2023

26 November 2024

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Respected music industry economist Will Page this morning released his estimate for the global value of music copyright in 2023.     Kim...

TikTok partners with Deezer on Add to Music App

26 November 2024

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TikTok today announces that it has partnered with leading music experiences platform Deezer for its music discovery feature, Add to Music App.  Add to...

Universal Music Group’s Global Classics and Jazz Division appoints Natasha Baldwin to new leadership position as President, Global Classics, Jazz & Screen

26 November 2024

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   Universal Music Group’s Global Classics & Jazz (GCJ) division has today announced the appointment of Natasha Baldwin to the newly-created leadership role of President, Global...

The F-List for Music names Miranda Cooper as its fifth President

25 November 2024

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The F-List for Music is delighted to announce that chart topping hit songwriter Miranda Cooper is to be our 5th...

Rolling Stone UK Awards: Nile Rodgers announced as the Global Icon award winner

25 November 2024

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  Nile Rodgers has been announced as the recipient of The Global Icon Award, supported by Visit West Hollywood at the Rolling Stone UK Awards,...

Comment from IFPI on the Hamburg Appeal Court's decision to uphold its order against hosting provider of YouTube-DL

25 November 2024

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“We welcome the decision from the Hamburg Appeal Court dismissing the defendant’s appeal in its entirety and confirming the Regional...

FUGA Announce New Partnership with Mind Of A Genius

22 November 2024

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Deal to provide global distribution, strategic marketing, and advanced data insights to select catalog and frontline releases from Mind Of...

ADA strengthens team and inks strategic deals in Southeast Asia

22 November 2024

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Announces the Appointment of Rasti Sryantoro as Head of ADA Indonesia and Arisa Maruekatat as Head of ADA Thailand Strategic deal...

Orfium appoints Vanessa Brennan as Chief Transformation Officer

22 November 2024

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Newly created role aims to support Orfium's drive for further growth and innovation    Orfium (the 'Company'), the global technology leader solving...

Take action, recognise the business benefits and support embedding culture in climate policy and build pathways for change: Impala's call for action at COP29

22 November 2024

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With COP29 drawing to a close, IMPALA encourages members to assess their environmental impact, recognise the associated business benefits, as...

Stormzy and Adidas announce a new chapter for #merky fc with a new year-round online platform to connect UK Black heritage youth to employment opportunities in the football industry

22 November 2024

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  The announcement marks the third year of the #Merky Football Careers initiative This year #Merky FC will evolve from an annual...

Sonopress Increases Production Capacity for EcoRecords

22 November 2024

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Sustainably produced Long-Playing records made of PET are becoming increasingly popular on the market   Sonopress, a leading manufacturer of storage media,...

Barcelona Signs Declaration Against Illegal Ticket Resale

22 November 2024

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  Pays special attention to speculative ticketing  City hosts over a thousand events, for three million fans, each year Barcelona believed to be...

ESNS unveils major line-up expansion for showcase festival and music conference

22 November 2024

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ESNS announces 77 new European acts for 2025 showcase festival, including Annie-dog (ie), Big Special (uk-eng), Carpetman (ua), Fay Wildhagen (no),...

African Music Summit 2024: Celebrating a Year of Global Dominance

22 November 2024

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"POPULAR MUSIC IS AFRICAN MUSIC - AFRICAN MUSIC IS POPULAR MUSIC"A Constant Catalyst for Contemporary Dance Music The African Music Summit...

Celebrate Freddie Mercury's Legacy with Iconic Queen SongShares - Now Open for Reservation on SongVest

22 November 2024

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Gift Yourself Something Legendary This Holiday Season: Queen's Iconic Music Now Available for Fan Investment Through SongVest   The month of November...

Oasis selects WMX as tour merchandise partner

22 November 2024

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Warner Music Group's WMX will offer tour products and fan experiences   Warner Music Group's merchandise and fan-experience division WMX, has today...

Anara Publishing Blends Britain and Bollywood with Original Soundtrack

22 November 2024

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UK pioneering music publisher Anara Publishing have bridged the gap between Western talent and South Asian entertainment, producing the original...

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