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Huxley Hires Jordan Shepley as Associate Director of Publicity and Chisomo Phiri as Communications Manager

13 May 2024

Press release

Huxley have announced Jordan Shepley has joined as Associate Director of Publicity and Chisomo Phiri has joined as Communications Manager to support the company's ongoing growth.   Shepley will work alongside...

Live from the Ivors: Celebrate songwriters

13 May 2024

Press release

AMAZON MUSIC RETURNS TO BROADCAST LIVE BEHIND THE SCENES FROM THE IVORS 2024   FEATURING EXCLUSIVE PERFORMANCES FROM METTE, VICTORIA CANAL AND...

A New Era Unfolds: Proper Group Achieves Strategic Milestones, Sets Sights on Future Innovations Under Veteran Music Leadership

13 May 2024

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  ● Shareholders endorse rebranding under Proper Group at 3rd May AGM  ● Proper Group further capitalises on four strategic areas –...

The Quietus counters current trends in music journalism with a regenerated website

13 May 2024

Press release

Music and culture institution The Quietus is relaunching today (Monday 13 May) with a brand new website and a striking...

MPs call for arena ticket levy and tax relief to stem tide of grassroots music venue closures

11 May 2024

Press release

A new levy on arena and stadium tickets and a cut in VAT are urgently needed to support grassroots music...

Culture Committee report on grassroots live music - statements

11 May 2024

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UK Music Interim Chief Executive Tom Kiehl said: “Grassroots music venues are a crucial part of the music industry’s ecosystem and...

The Arts Apocalypse - NEU & the MU among several organisations coming together to raise the alarm

11 May 2024

Press release

A group of 14 organisations and artists from across the Arts and Education sectors have come together to raise the...

Music Venue Properties announce second purchase

10 May 2024

Press release

THE FERRET IN PRESTON BECOMES SECOND ACQUISITION UNDER #OWNOURVENUES SCHEMEGroundbreaking Initiative Secures Long-Term Futures of Grassroots Music VenuesShares in the...

ClearBeats Solves Music Industry’s Biggest Challenge: Derivative Works Clearance With Accurate Rights Attribution at Scale

10 May 2024

Press release

Exposing an industry need, the newly launched service has been immediately adopted by labels, artists, and creator platforms   As the creator...

The Featured Artists Coalition and Amazon Music announce applications for 2024’s Step Up Fund

10 May 2024

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Now entering its third year, Step Up will support up to 10 independent unsigned artists with grants of up to...

Downtown Music Plans to Advance $500M in Independent Music Through Bank of America Led Credit Facility

10 May 2024

Press release

Downtown Music (Downtown), the world's leading service provider to the global music industry, today announced a significant expansion in its...

LIVE Appoint LIVE Green Impact Consultant

10 May 2024

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Ross Patel takes on Key Sustainability Role   LIVE (Live music Industry Venues & Entertainment), which represents 16 live music industry organisations...

Better Noise Music confirms 50% sale of catalog to Raven Capital in 2022

10 May 2024

Press release

BETTER NOISE MUSIC CONTINUES ITS ASCENT IN THE GLOBAL MUSIC INDUSTRY BY EXCITINGLY BUILDING ON ITS FORMIDABLE SUCCESS AND GEARING UP FOR...

Avex USA Makes Strategic Investment in Brandon Silverstein's S10 Entertainment

10 May 2024

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Avex USA today announced that it has made a strategic investment into the artist management company S10 Entertainment, a joint venture between...

Lil Durk partners with AWAL for OTF label venture

09 May 2024

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  Renowned Chicago rapper Lil Durk is partnering with AWAL to re-launch his label venture, OTF.  The new partnership allows OTF to...

MVT Announce Three New Appointments

09 May 2024

Press release

Sophie Brownlee, Kimberley Goddard & Sophie Asquith Join in Key Roles Music Venue Trust, the charity created to protect, secure and...

Mogul Surpasses $100 Million in Tracked Royalties

09 May 2024

Press release

  Mogul, the music industry's newest top layer for tracking your royalties across all rights types, has surpassed $100 million in...

Concord Bidco statement

09 May 2024

Press release

CONCORD CHORUS LIMITED (“CONCORD BIDCO”) STATEMENT REGARDING FINAL OFFER FOR HIPGNOSIS SONGS FUND LIMITED (“HIPGNOSIS”)   Further to the announcements made by Concord Bidco...

Universal Music Group’s Digital Innovation Team Launch UMusicLift

09 May 2024

Press release

A new online destination, dedicated to supporting the next generation of diverse, music-related startups and entrepreneurs    Today, Universal Music Group’s (UMG)...

The Killers’ Mr Brightside overtakes Wonderwall to become the UK’s official biggest single of all time yet to reach Number 1

09 May 2024

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 On its 20th anniversary, Brandon Flowers presented with new Top 10 Award from Official Charts crowning the ultimate Top 10 hit   New...

Leading European Music Collaboration Brings Fresh Talent to Summer Festivals

09 May 2024

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Today on Europe Day we proudly celebrate European artists and festivals. This summer, you simply can’t miss all the upcoming...

Casio Music launches the second edition of its popular singer-songwriter competition - Casio Sessions

09 May 2024

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Applications to Casio Sessions 2024 now open to UK-based, piano-playing singer-songwriters  Entrants have the chance to win a PX-S7000HM digital piano,...

Capitol Records and Polydor Records sign Good Neighbours in a global joint venture

09 May 2024

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DUO’S RECORD-BREAKING SINGLE “HOME” IS THE YEAR’S MOST STREAMED DEBUT SINGLE GLOBALLY FROM A NEW ARTIST   Much buzzed about U.K. duo...

Pete Ganbarg launches new joint venture with Atlantic, Pure Tone Records

09 May 2024

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16-Year Label Veteran Will Continue to A&R Select Artist Roster   Grammy-winning A&R executive Pete Ganbarg has inked a new joint venture...

SESAC Presents: 2024 Annual Songwriting Workshop in association with Fairwood Music Publishing

08 May 2024

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SESAC hosted its annual songwriting workshop on April 24 -26, in association with Fairwood Music Publishing. The camp took place...

Rough Trade Announces Parternship with Cambridge Audio

08 May 2024

Press release

Independent music retailer has announced its partnership with British music and audio pioneer, Cambridge Audio. The sound systems at Rough Trade’s...

Vamos a Brighton! The final Spain lead country line-up at The Great Escape 2024 is announced

08 May 2024

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¡Vamos a Brighton! The final Spain lead country line-up at The Great Escape 2024 is announced, including Spanish Wave showcases,...

BSI Merch launches H.O.M.E

08 May 2024

Press release

A MUSIC INDUSTRY CO-WORKING HUB IN LONDON Andy Allen, the founder of international music merchandising and tech company BSI Merch (formerly...

Amy Winehouse's parents receive BRIT Billion Award, on behalf of their daughter, in celebration of Amy's music reaching one Billion UK streams

08 May 2024

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Mitch and Janis presented with the Award as new feature film BACK TO BLACK hits cinemas Amy Winehouse has posthumously received...

KOR Protocol Launches, Unleashes Digital Culture's Next Boom in Interactive, Fan-Driven Creativity

08 May 2024

Press release

KOR Protocol enables creators to combine blockchain and AI to transform their IP into diverse interactive media formats, including music,...

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