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DAACI Partners with World-leading Virtual Instrument and Sample Library, Spitfire Audio

06 September 2024

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DAACI, a pioneer in AI compositional solutions, has formed a strategic partnership with Spitfire Audio, a global leader in virtual...

LabelRadar Introduces New Way to Connect and Collaborate with Artist Network

06 September 2024

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The Beatport Group, the global leader in music for DJs, producers, and their fans, and LabelRadar today announced the launch...

AIM Connected 2024

05 September 2024

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AIM Connected 2024: Transgressive Records Co-Founders Join The Waeve’s Graham Coxon and Rose Elinor Dougall for Keynote Interview with Pete...

IDOL Inks Global Marketing and Distribution Deal with Indie Powerhouse City Slang

05 September 2024

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Partnership covers digital distribution, digital marketing strategy, international coordination and worldwide audience development  IDOL to service new Caribou album ‘Honey’ (4th...

Blue Raincoat Artists announce global management agreement with Weyes Blood

05 September 2024

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Blue Raincoat Artists, the artist management division of Blue Raincoat Music, has announced the addition of acclaimed singer/songwriter Weyes Blood...

The Spanish recording market grows 16.6% during H1 2024

05 September 2024

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  Consumption of streaming maintains last years' growing trend and represent 88.8 % and total market. The physical market closes the semester...

Reservoir announces publishing deal with 'Austin' collaborator, country writer-producer Travis Heidelman

05 September 2024

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Reservoir Media, Inc. (NASDAQ: RSVR), an award -winning independent music company, today announced a new publishing deal with Top 10...

Black Lives In Music Give Evidence To London Assembly

05 September 2024

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Event Licensing Still Affected By Racial Prejudice Holding Back the London Night-Time Economy Serious Barriers to Entrepreneurs From Certain Communities London’s...

PPL shares update on EDI strategy and publishes pay gap report

05 September 2024

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Today, the music licensing company PPL provides an update on its Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) strategy and publishes its...

Crispin Burton and Dilettante, two talented singer-songwriters crowned champions of Casio Sessions 2024

05 September 2024

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Casio Music UK’s singer-songwriting competition for piano players, Casio Sessions, returned for a triumphant second year with 15 incredible finalists Joint...

English Teacher announced as overall winner of 2024 Mercury Prize for 'Album of the Year'

05 September 2024

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  English Teacher were announced tonight, Thursday 5 September 2024, as the overall winner of the 2024 Mercury Prize for their album...

Value of the UK's live music sector hits record high with £6.1bn economic impact last year

04 September 2024

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  Challenges remain for grassroots music venues, small festivals, and up-and-coming artists as industry calls for reintroduction of lower VAT rate...

The UK's Official Song of the Summer 2024 revealed

04 September 2024

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Sabrina Carpenter’s Espresso is crowned the UK’s hottest Song of the Summer While Please Please Please comes in a close second place 2024’s country music renaissance...

WINCON 2024: Shaping the Future of Independent Music

04 September 2024

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  Two-day summit to take place in Belgrade as part of Runda Digital Day. Leaders from the independent music community to address...

National Album Day announces Shed Seven as first Album Champions

04 September 2024

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THE DAY RETURNS ON SATURDAY 19TH OCTOBER Today, National Album Day announces iconic alternative rock band Shed Seven as the first album champions to celebrate...

Bucks signs Nadine Shah to worldwide deal

04 September 2024

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Mercury nominated songwriter and musician released her fifth album this year.   Bucks Music Group has signed Nadine Shah to an exclusive...

BBC Radio 6 Music announces autumn programming highlights

04 September 2024

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BBC Radio 6 Music, the UK’s biggest digital-only radio station with 2.7 million listeners, and BBC Sounds welcome a new...

Propeller Recordings, Indie Recordings and 777 Music, have merged to form a new label group called Sounds Like Gold

04 September 2024

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Three of Norway’s leading independent record labels, PropellerRecordings, IndieRecordings and 777 Music, have merged to form a new label group...

Soundstripe Taps DAACI to Launch AI Song Editor for Customizable Licensed Music

04 September 2024

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Premier music licensing platform Soundstripe has partnered with DAACI to launch its new AI Song Editing feature that lets anyone...

Warner Chappell Music signs hit songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist John Ryan

04 September 2024

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Ryan Co-Wrote and Produced Half of Carpenter’s Billboard 200 No. 1 Album ‘Short n’ Sweet’   Warner Chappell Music has signed a...

Jennifer Hudson signs to Interscope Records

04 September 2024

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  Jennifer Hudson the two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning recording artist, Academy Award-winning actress, and Tony and Emmy Award-winning producer has signed to Interscope Records. "Jennifer...

ERA honours entertainment champions

04 September 2024

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Gennaro Castaldo  Sam Allison Karen Emanuel Marc Fayde' Herbe Helena Gardiner Neil LanderMaddy Smith     From the kingpin of CD and vinyl distribution in the UK to...

Pulse Music Group promotes Tizita Makuria to Senior Vice President of A&R

04 September 2024

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  Scott Cutler and Josh Abraham, co-CEOs of PULSE Music Group and Ashley Calhoun, President, PULSE Music Group today announced the promotion of Tizita Makuria to...

Sony Music Publishing Scandinavia announces key promotions

04 September 2024

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Atena Banisaid named General Manager, Christoffer Lindh Appointed Head of A&R   Sony Music Publishing Scandinavia today announced two key promotions in their...

Independent Music Publishing Powerhouse Third Side Music Expands Global Creative Team into the UK and Europe and Taps Stephen Christian as Executive Vice President of Creative/A&R: International

04 September 2024

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Christian was previously Creative Director/Head of A&R at iconic British indie label Warp Records, where he was instrumental in signing and...

SMIA Statement on First Minister John Swinney's Announcement

04 September 2024

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Today, First Minister John Swinney confirmed that in-year cuts to Creative Scotland's budget – relevant to the delivery of the...

Oasis Announce Two Extra Wembley Stadium Shows Due To Phenomenal Public Demand

04 September 2024

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TWO EXTRA WEMBLEY STADIUM SHOWS ADDED DUE TO PHENOMENAL PUBLIC DEMAND ON SEPTEMBER 27TH AND 28TH TICKETS TO BE SOLD BY STAGGERED INVITATION...

David Driessen Appointed Chief Commercial Officer at Downtown Music to Drive Global Growth and Partnerships

03 September 2024

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  Leading streamlined global licensing and services solutions across +150 countries to help Downtown’s creators and businesses thrive    Downtown Music (Downtown), the...

Beyond The Music 2024

03 September 2024

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UNIQUE GLOBAL CO-OPERATIVE MUSIC CONFERENCE & NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 70 NEW ARTISTS FOR MUSIC LINEUP BBC INTRODUCING, SXSW, MANCHESTER PRIDE,...

Gibson and Busk In London Team up to Support Grassroots Music at the Gibson Garage London

03 September 2024

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  Partnership set up to support grassroots music and spotlight emerging artists. Bi-weekly performances by buskers will take place at the Gibson...

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