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The London Music Fund and YouTube to expand ground-breaking Amplify funding programme to Liverpool in 2025

12 February 2025

Press release

  Award-winning music education charity, the London Music Fund announces an expansion of its grassroots funding programme in partnership with YouTube. This fund...

Tomas Talarico appointed Managing Director of Warner Music Southern Cone

12 February 2025

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Respected exec Guillermo Castellani has stepped down   Tomás Talarico has been named as the new Managing Director of Warner Music Southern...

Impala pays tribute to board member Horst Weidenmuller, CEO and founder of !K7 Music and founder of Impala's sustainability task force

12 February 2025

Press release

The board of IMPALA celebrates the life of Horst Weidenmüller, noting his legacy for the independent music sector as IMPALA...

Ballantine's re-appoint M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment

12 February 2025

Press release

After a fiercely competitive pitch process that started with 5 agencies, Ballantine's has re-appointed M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment for...

Vicki McCall launches new radio promotions company, On Aire

12 February 2025

Press release

Respected radio promotions executive, Vicki McCall, has launched her new company, On Aire. With nearly a decade of experience in the...

Warner Music Group completes its acquisition of Africori

12 February 2025

Press release

Africori Founder, Yoel Kenan, will continue as CEO   Warner Music Group (WMG) has today announced that it has completed its full...

The Hello Group Publishing Renews Global Deal With Sony Music Publishing

12 February 2025

Press release

  The Hello Group Publishing and Sony Music Publishing Benelux today announced the renewal of their multi-year creative partnership. The deal...

From Side Hustle to Spotlight: How GigSalad Helps Performers Book More Events

12 February 2025

Press release

  Any event can be elevated with the right live entertainment. With over 110,000 entertainers and vendors spanning 500+ categories of...

Believe UK signs SL, Cristale and Strandz

12 February 2025

Press release

Company inks service and distribution deals with key artists in hip hop and rap.   The UK office of Believe, one of...

Sandra Schembri, CEO of Nordoff and Robbins Music Therapy appointed new Chair of Power of Music Consortium - takes over from Tom Kiehl from UK Music

12 February 2025

Press release

The Power of Music Consortium (for health and wellbeing) has appointed a new Chair, Sandra Schembri, CEO of Nordoff and...

Sabrina Carpenter to receive prestigious Global Success award and perform at The BRIT Awards 2025 with Mastercard

11 February 2025

Press release

Joining previously announced performers JADE, Myles Smith, Shaboozey, Teddy Swims and The Last Dinner Party Today's news was revealed exclusively on...

Universal Music Greater China strikes exclusive global alliance with Liu Huan, timeless icon of Chinese pop music

11 February 2025

Press release

  Universal Music Greater China (UMGC), a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announces...

UK electro-punk act Shelf Lives sign worldwide admin agreement with Cooking Vinyl Publishing

11 February 2025

Press release

Cooking Vinyl Publishing is delighted to announce the signing of UK electro punk duo Shelf Lives to a worldwide administration...

Alfonso Perez-Soto and Michael Lobiondo appointed to Corporate Development team at WMG

11 February 2025

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Pair provide dealmaking expertise across recorded music and music publishing    Warner Music Group (WMG) has strengthened its Corporate Development team, with...

Reading & Leeds Announces Biggest Camping Overhaul in UK Festival History

11 February 2025

Press release

Rockstar Energy presents Reading & Leeds Festival have announced details of a historic overhaul to its camping offering - marking...

Night Time Economy Market Tracker Report: £153.91bn Industry Faces Growth Slowdown Amid Rising Costs & Tax Increases

10 February 2025

Press release

  The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) and CGA by NIQ have launched a quarterly Night Time Economy Market Monitor. This...

Concord Music Publishing announces promotions of Kourtney Kirkpatrick and Matt Turner

08 February 2025

Press release

Promotions from Concord Music Publishing’s Sync and A&R team in Nashville boost recent successes from the catalog and active roster    Today, Concord...

Downtown Music Publishing Extends Partnership with Tori Amos Amid Raft of Renewals

07 February 2025

Press release

Downtown Music Publishing Build on Success with Expanded Partnerships Worldwide, including Tori Amos, Tim Kellett, Remi Kabaka, Les Claypool and...

Warner Music Group and Spotify Announce New Multi-Year Agreement to Fuel Growth and Innovation

07 February 2025

Press release

Spotify and Warner Music Group (NASDAQ: WMG) today announced a new, multi-year agreement, which covers both Recorded Music and Music...

Teddy Swims signs with Peermusic Neighbouring Rights

07 February 2025

Press release

Peermusic, the world’s largest global independent music publishing and neighbouring rights company with 39 offices in 32 countries and 200+...

Coca-Cola and KOKO join forces to deliver an unparalleled 360-degree platform, amplifying emerging artists to a global stage

07 February 2025

Press release

A new, class-leading Coca-Cola Recording Studio backstage at KOKO enables artists to create, record and perform, all in one building   A...

The Record Store Day 2025 list has landed!

07 February 2025

Press release

  A bumper year of exclusives and limited editions to support the UK’s independent record shops  Oasis joins this year’s Record Store...

Tickets for Good expands into Europe, partners with ie:Music for Robbie Williams 2025 tour

07 February 2025

Press release

Tickets for Good (TfG), a mission-based company offering affordable event tickets to healthcare workers, teachers, charity staff and other people facing economic barriers to access,...

Warner Music Group acquires controlling stake in Tempo Music

07 February 2025

Press release

Catalog includes rights in songs recorded by Bruno Mars, Twenty One Pilots, Adele, Wiz Khalifa, Florida Georgia Line, and Lukas...

Jane Dyball appointed Chair of PRS Foundation and newly elected Trustees announced

07 February 2025

Press release

  Jane Dyball appointed PRS Foundation’s Chair of the Board of Trustees Newly elected Trustees Brahim Ait Ben Larbi, Jonathan Jackson and...

Dina LaPolt, Entertainment Attorney, Activist and Industry Trailblazer, Breaks New Ground with the Launch of LaPolt Media

07 February 2025

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Pre-Order Now Available for LaPolt's Upcoming Book (October 7) and Podcast Launch (Spring 2025)   Dina LaPolt, the powerhouse attorney, advocate, and...

Fallow Festival Fund launched at Festival Congress

06 February 2025

Press release

AIF and Citizen Ticket partner to support struggling festivals. Call issued for financial or service donations to help events return. The Association...

AIF calls for CMS Select Committee inquiry into UK festivals

06 February 2025

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Rallying cry issued to festivals promoters, freelancers and suppliers at 2025 Festival Congress. Campaign for inquiry backed by NOQ Group. 78 UK...

Bucks signs CLAVIS 7EVEN to worldwide deal

06 February 2025

Press release

Bucks Music Group has signed rapper, singer/songwriter, instrumentalist and producer CLAVIS 7EVEN to an exclusive worldwide music publishing deal. Born in...

Audiomovers launches 'Unsung' podcast series celebrating the hidden heroes of music creation

06 February 2025

Press release

THE PODCAST’S FIRST EPISODE FEATURING UK PRODUCER AND CENTRAL CEE COLLABORATOR EIGHT8 IS OUT NOW -LISTEN HERE    Audiomovers, innovators in pro...

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