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Kenya Grace to receive ASCAP Global Impact Award; Cian Ducrot to be honoured with ASCAP Vanguard Award

06 June 2024

Press release

   ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, has today announced that rising singer-songwriters Kenya Grace and Cian Ducrot...

Record Store Day UK and War Child partnership raises over £120k to support children whose lives have been torn apart by war

06 June 2024

Press release

  War Child UK were honoured to be the official charity partner of Record Store Day UK once again in 2024, raising...

Adam Salomon joins Concord Music Publishing as Senior Director of A&R

06 June 2024

Press release

  Concord Music Publishing today announces the appointment of Adam Salomon as Senior Director of A&R. Salomon joins from London based...

PRS Foundation announces Interim Chair, new trustee appointments and new staff members

06 June 2024

Press release

  Susannah Simons appointed PRS Foundation’s Interim Chair Newly elected Trustees Jonathan Aitken, Suzanne Hughes, Crispin Hunt, Alex Kassner and John Minch...

BIMM University Expands Its Future Talent Programme

06 June 2024

Press release

Teams Up with IDLES to Launch New Scholarship   BIMM University proudly announces its collaboration with the acclaimed band IDLES to introduce...

DDEX & A2IM Enter Into Liaison Agreement

06 June 2024

Press release

  DDEX, the international standards-setting organization dedicated to improving the exchange of data and information across the music industry, has announced...

2023 results: Sacem posts record collection revenue as its transformation progresses and it doubles down on its mission to support and protect its members

05 June 2024

Press release

Improved operational efficiency enables Sacem to focus even more on serving its members and customers Its strategy of controlling costs while...

BRIT School Chair of Trustees Josh Berger Hosts Fundraiser Event At Ronnie Scott’s

05 June 2024

Press release

Former students Katie Melua and Olivia Dean Perform From Sitting Maths A Level Earlier in the Afternoon, Rising Star Sam Wilkinson...

Merlin Connect: An Indie-Centric Initiative For Merlin's Members to Experiment with the Next Generation of Emerging Technology Platforms

05 June 2024

Press release

Merlin, the independent's digital music licensing partner, is excited to announce Merlin Connect, an innovative solution for emerging technology platforms to...

23rd Precinct Music announce new publishing deal with Scottish rock icons Gun

04 June 2024

Press release

  23rd Precinct Music is delighted to announce a new publishing deal with Scottish rock band Gun for their brand-new album ‘Hombres’...

Sentric signs Banx & Ranx in Tileyard JV

04 June 2024

Press release

Production duo have 2 billion streams and 1 billion YouTube views worldwide.   Sentric, a global award-winning publisher owned by Believe, one...

Peermusic signs global publishing agreement with Jessica Vaughn

04 June 2024

Press release

DEAL ALSO ENCOMPASSES SYNCH REPRESENTATION FOR MASTERS AND SYNCH AGREEMENT WITH VAUGHN’S HEAD BITCH MUSIC peermusic has signed songwriter, recording artist, and...

Pop sensation Anne-Marie joins forces with Volvic to find the UK’s next star in time for festival season

04 June 2024

Press release

Anne-Marie is on the hunt for emerging artists to perform on The Birdcage Stage presented by Volvic at American Express...

Concord Music Publishing signs Maddie Kerr, songwriter and lead vocalist of Mercury

04 June 2024

Press release

  Today, Concord Music Publishing announced the signing of Maddie Kerr, songwriter and lead vocalist of Nashville rock group, mercury. The worldwide co-publishing deal, effective...

The MLC's Portal for Independent Music Distributors Expands its Reach to Include Over 75 Distributor Partners

04 June 2024

Press release

The MLC's Distributor Unmatched Recordings Portal (DURP) enables eligible distributors to gain visibility into unmatched royalties that relate to streams...

PRS AGM 2024: £6 million extra to be passed on to members plus newly elected council members announced

04 June 2024

Press release

  Songwriters and composers are set to receive an additional £6 million in royalties from online services, each year, from PRS...

Sony Music UK promotes Joanna Kalli to Managing Director, Commercial Group

03 June 2024

Press release

  Joanna Kalli, currently Director of Marketing for Sony Music’s UK catalogue division, has been promoted to Managing Director of Sony...

YOUROPE Releases Diversity & Inclusion Toolset

03 June 2024

Press release

  YOUROPE – The European Festival Association has developed and released the “3F Diversity & Inclusion Toolset” for the European festival...

Latest round of the Youth Music NextGen fund announced

03 June 2024

Press release

Applications for Round 9 of the Youth Music NextGen Fund, in partnership with players of People’s Postcode Lottery, and supported...

Casio Music UK and Nathan Ake expand ‘Playing for Change’ initiative to bring music education to disadvantaged schools nationwide

03 June 2024

Press release

  Casio to donate two digital pianos per month for one year to schools or colleges in need of instruments Access to...

Sting and Pet Shop Boys to headline BBC Radio 2 in the Park 2024 in Preston in September

03 June 2024

Press release

Radio 2 in the Park Pre-Party to be held for the first time   Radio 2, the UK’s most listened to radio...

PRS Foundation reveals the 21 artists and 7 early career industry professionals receiving the pioneering PPL Momentum Music and targeted PPL Momentum Accelerator support in latest round

03 June 2024

Press release

9 talented artists including Dea Matrona, The Gentle Good, Still Shady and Bina receive the latest round of PPL Momentum...

SymphonyOS and Downtown Artist & Label Services Strike Partnership to Supercharge Artist Marketing

03 June 2024

Press release

Downtown Artist & Label Services clients Hunter Hayes, mehro, and Ryan Nealon have been leveraging Symphony’s suite of AI marketing...

OpenPlay Teams with Too Lost to Offer Free Distribution to 400+ DSPs

03 June 2024

Press release

OpenPlay Inc., provider of the music industry’s leading platform for asset and catalog management, is expanding its Direct Delivery offering...

Universal Music Group forms Global Impact Team

03 June 2024

Press release

Susan Mazo named EVP, Chief Impact Officer  Dylan Siegler to join UMG as SVP, Head of Sustainability  Inside Projects, firm founded by...

LyricFind Kicks Off 20th Anniversary Year by Adding 10 Millionth Song to Lyric Licensing Database

01 June 2024

Press release

  LyricFind, the trusted source for lyrics and data licensing, is kicking off the celebration of its 20th anniversary with a...

UK Music Urges Party Leaders To Draw Up “World-leading Music Strategy” In General Election Battle for Votes

31 May 2024

Press release

UK Music is urging party leaders to put music at the heart of their general election plans with a commitment...

Association of Independent Festivals endorses MU Access Rider scheme

31 May 2024

Press release

The Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) has endorsed the Musicians’ Union Access Rider to its membership and will be holding a session...

Trio of music executives launch Music Foundry consultancy

30 May 2024

Press release

New venture aims to meet the growing need from the music technology sector   Music Foundry, a new integrated consultancy firm, has...

#WeVoteForEurope: 80+ European festivals call on fans to vote

30 May 2024

Press release

YOUROPE – The European Festival Association and the European Festivals Association (EFA) have organized the campaign #WeVoteForEurope, inviting festivals to...

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