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The Mechanical Licensing Collective Brings Legal Action for Unpaid Royalties Against Spotify USA

17 May 2024

Press release

Complaint asserts Spotify has underpaid The MLC for royalties due under the compulsory mechanical blanket license.     The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The...

Billie Eilish - #HITMEHARDANDSOFT takeover

17 May 2024

Press release

Today, TikTok is excited to unveil the #HITMEHARDANDSOFT takeover in celebration of Billie Eilish's new album, Hit Me Hard and Soft launching Friday, 5/17.   Fans...

Sony Music Publishing Promotes Nasra Artan to Head of International A&R

17 May 2024

Press release

Sony Music Publishing today announced the promotion of Nasra Artan to the new position of Head of International A&R, effective...

KT Tunstall to receive an Ivor Novello award for Outstanding Song Collection

17 May 2024

Press release

CELEBRATING HER CREATIVE OUTPUT AND SONGWRITING ABILITY ACROSS A PROLIFIC 20-YEAR CAREER AMAZON MUSIC EXCLUSIVELY RELEASES UNHEARD DEMO OF KT TUNSTALL'S...

ATC and Raw Power join forces to create artist management powerhouse

17 May 2024

Press release

ATC Management is delighted to announce a majority investment in Raw Power Management, bringing together two of the UK's most...

Rajar Q1 2024 - editorial

17 May 2024

Editorial

Now here's a stat to confound and bemuse all the naysayers who'll try to convince you that nobody listens to...

beatBread brings business affairs in-house with new appointment

17 May 2024

Press release

    beatBread (www.beatBread.com), the AI-driven funding platform for music that enables artists and labels to access growth capital while maintaining ownership...

Survey reveals growing demand for environmentally friendly vinyl records

16 May 2024

Press release

Research from Key Production reveals over two thirds (69%) of vinyl consumers would buy more if records were made more...

Sony Music Publishing Acquires Kevin Parker’s Complete Song Catalog, Expands Global Deal

16 May 2024

Press release

Deal extends longstanding partnership, encompassing catalog and future works Sony Music Publishing today announced it has acquired the catalog of award-winning...

TikTok LIVE's Gimme The Mic returns with SoundOn

16 May 2024

Press release

Gimme The Mic, TikTok LIVE's global talent competition to discover new musical talent is back for 2024, this time in...

Global growth!

16 May 2024

Press release

  Global delivered an incredible set of RAJAR figures for Quarter 1 (1 January – 31 March 2024), with a record-breaking 27.6...

AIM Independent Music Awards 2024 Return to Roundhouse – Submissions Open!

15 May 2024

Press release

Fourth Roundhouse edition takes place Thursday 17th October More inclusive than ever, with several categories free to enterTastemaker awards celebrates the...

Broma 16 expands with new YouTube and collecting society deals

15 May 2024

Press release

Broma 16 expands with new YouTube and collecting society deals Music licensing hub Broma16 is expanding with its latest deals,...

New initiative, The Alternative Conservatoire is offering transformational solutions for the future of music education

15 May 2024

Press release

  The Alternative Conservatoire is a multi-disciplinary accelerator course for young music creators who defy conventional categorisation Partnerships with Nonclassical, GOKUMI Ensemble,...

PMY Group and Audoo announce global partnership, audio meter integration enhances public performance reporting at large-scale events

15 May 2024

Press release

   Partnership sees the Audoo Audio Meter™ integrated into tech stacks at major events.  This rollout bolsters Audoo's global expansion, and mission...

The Script sign global deal with BMG

15 May 2024

Press release

  The Script are set to embark upon a fresh chapter in their hugely successful career with the news that they...

Ralph W Peer named Managing Director of Peermusic UK

15 May 2024

Press release

  Ralph W. Peer has been named Managing Director, peermusic UK, expanding his role within the world’s premiere independent music publishing firm...

Sun Label Group Launches to Honor Musical Legacies and Shape the Future of Sound

15 May 2024

Press release

Celebrating 160 Years of Musical Heritage with a Vision for Tomorrow   Sun Label Group has officially launched under its parent company, Primary Wave...

FKP Scorpio Entertainment (FKPE) announces major UK & European expansion plans

14 May 2024

Press release

FKP SCORPIO ENTERTAINMENT (FKPE) ANNOUNCES MAJOR UK & EUROPEAN EXPANSION PLANS FOR EXHIBITIONS, FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT, COMEDY, SPOKEN WORD AND SPECIAL...

Apple Music celebrates the greatest records ever made with the launch of inaugural 100 Best Albums list

14 May 2024

Press release

    A 10-day countdown kicks off today with the reveal of albums 100-91, featuring works from Solange; Tyler, The Creator; George...

AIMP Followup Statement on Spotify’s Bundling Plans, Cutting Publisher Royalties by Estimated $150m

14 May 2024

Press release

The Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) — including Michael Lau (National Chair and New York Chapter President), Marc Caruso (Los Angeles...

UK trio Flo sign exclusively to PPL for international royalties collection

14 May 2024

Press release

  The BRITs-winning group FLO have agreed a deal with PPL for the collection of their international neighbouring rights royalties. The...

Could a soundtrack change Rishi Sunak's chances of election success?

14 May 2024

Press release

  'Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now' by McFadden & White is the soundtrack most likely to win voters back round for...

Downtown Music Launches Downtown Royalties & Financial Services Division

14 May 2024

Press release

Downtown Music (Downtown), the world's leading independent service provider to the global music industry, has today announced the launch of...

Soundful is the First AI Music Platform to Enable Stem Exporting Directly to Ableton Live

14 May 2024

Press release

In another first for the industry, Soundful, the generative AI music creation platform for singers, songwriters, producers, and content creators,...

Artist and songwriter Patrice Rushen signs global publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music

14 May 2024

Press release

  Warner Chappell Music (WCM) has signed a global publishing deal with 4x Grammy nominee and jazz/R&B star Patrice Rushen. She is...

Reservoir acquires catalog of 2Pac producer-songwriter Big D Evans

14 May 2024

Press release

Reservoir Media, Inc. (NASDAQ: RSVR), an award-winning independent music company, today announced the acquisition of the producer royalties and publishing...

Brighton Music Conference 2024 full programme

14 May 2024

Press release

A GUY CALLED GERALD, A MAN CALLED ADAM, CRAZY P, DJ PAULETTE, EROL ALKAN, FLAVA D, HEIDI, MR C, SAYTEK,...

Help Musicians and DJ Mag Partner to Accelerate Careers in Electronic Music

14 May 2024

Press release

  Help Musicians and DJ Mag join forces to drive forward the careers of 30 promising electronic music creators The 12-month accelerator...

The BPI Presents: In Tune with Talent

13 May 2024

Press release

BPI CEO Dr Jo Twist OBE keynote address and panel discussion chaired by BPI CSO Sophie Jones 16th May, 1pm–2pm: Leonardo Royal...

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