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NTIA Electronic Music Report Highlights £2.4 Billion Contribution to UK Economy and Calls for Government Recognition

06 February 2025

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NTIA Calls for the Department for Culture to Recognise the Value of Electronic Music, As 2025 Electronic Music Report Highlights...

Warner Chappell Music Signs Global Administration Deal with Luke Steele

06 February 2025

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Warner Chappell Music (WCM) has signed an exclusive worldwide administration deal with singer/songwriter Luke Steele from the multi-platinum Australian electronic group...

BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 6 Music delight listeners whilst new streams, music mixes and US election drive record plays on BBC Sounds in Q4 2024

06 February 2025

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New figures across BBC Radio and BBC Sounds show how listeners consumed the BBC’s audio content in the final quarter...

UK's award-winning Future Art and Culture team up with Ristband for groundbreaking live music and mixed reality showcase at South by Southwest

06 February 2025

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Other Future Art and Culture world premieres include major collaborations focused on the cosmos and national identity Panel events explore the...

TuneCore Accelerator Report 3.0 Showcases Breakthrough Artist Success

06 February 2025

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TuneCore, the leading independent development partner for self-releasing artists—owned by Believe, one of the world’s leading digital music companies—has released...

Live Music: new survey to investigate racial bias in licensing of music events in London

06 February 2025

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"This survey is a crucial step in driving real change in live music licensing. Through Project REMEL, we are uncovering...

Ace Records celebrates 50th anniversary and appoints Liz Buckley as Head of A&R

06 February 2025

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Ace Records − the longest running independent record label in the UK − will be celebrating its 50th anniversary this...

AI Rights Management Platform Musical AI Raises $2.1 Million CAD Investment

06 February 2025

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  Musical AI, the rights management platform for generative AI, has raised initial investment to support music's first attribution model. The...

The Marley family, UMe, and Island Records announce yearlong 80th birthday commemorative plans for Bob Marley

06 February 2025

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MARLEY 80 KICKS OFF FEBRUARY 6 WITH AN ‘UPRISING’ TRIBUTE CONCERT LIVESTREAM FROM THE TUFF GONG STUDIOS IN KINGSTON, JAMAICA, HONORING THE...

Disney Music Publishing signs RABO

06 February 2025

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  Norwegian artist and songwriter Live Rabo Lund-Roland has made history as the first songwriter based outside North America to sign with Disney Music...

All the World's a Karaoke Room: How Singa Expands Karaoke to Every Screen, with the Planet's Biggest Song Selection

06 February 2025

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  Karaoke will never be the same. The social entertainment option loved by so many around the world is getting a...

Ezra Collective, Mogwai and Kae Tempest to headline the BBC Radio 6 Music Festival 2025

05 February 2025

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  Today on BBC Radio 6 Music, the UK’s biggest digital-only radio station with 2.7 million listeners (Rajar Q3, 2024), Nemone (sitting in for...

NMPA announces extensive podcast takedown action against Spotify

05 February 2025

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Notices contain over 2,500 detections of infringement on behalf of 19 NMPA publisher members The National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA) today...

Music fans invited to shape the future of live music in the UK

05 February 2025

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The first-ever Music Fans' Voice survey is now live, giving gig-goers a direct say in shaping the future of live...

Angry Mob Music Group Announces New 2025 Admin Deals

05 February 2025

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Signed Artists Include Aiko, Alto Moon, Jacob Sigman, MashBit, and Nicole Chambers   Angry Mob Music Group, an independent music publisher boldly serving...

Warner Music Group and Audiomack expand licensing deal, unlocking WMG catalog in more countries

05 February 2025

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Warner Music Group (Nasdaq: WMG), the global music entertainment company, and Audiomack, the music streaming and discovery platform, today announced an...

The Rhythm Studio Foundation Secures Funding Support from The Ed Sheeran Foundation

05 February 2025

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Vital support for the Primary Schools Workshop Programme will help expand access to music education for 1,800 children in some...

dBs Institute of Sound & Digital Technologies announce 2025 'Industry Week' Programme at dBs Manchester Campus

05 February 2025

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Everything Everything, OneDa, Phoebe Green, Chris Hawkins & more to deliver talks, workshops and networking for Manchester's next generation of...

NTIA Looks Forward To Active Role In London’s Night Time Economy Taskforce

05 February 2025

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Says Michael Kill, CEO NTIA: "As CEO of the Night Time Industries Association, I am proud to be part of London’s Night...

The Great Escape announces new spotlight show for 2025

05 February 2025

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STRAP ORIGINALS PRESENTS PETER DOHERTY | WARMDUSCHER | TRAMPOLENE + MORE WEDNESDAY 14 MAY 2025 AS TGE EXPANDS INTO WEDNESDAY WITH FOUR DAYS OF LIVE MUSIC SHOWCASES PLUS...120+...

Max Richter: AI Copyright Hearing Statement

05 February 2025

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Today British composer, artist and activist Max Richter represented the arts industry by speaking at a UK evidence hearing on...

Dialled Industry announce free conference 22nd Feb, with NAINA (Apple Music), Anu (NTS), Pritt (BBC Radio), Anita Chibba (Diet Paratha) and more

05 February 2025

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DIALLED IN'S DIALLED INDUSTRY LAUNCHES CONFERENCE AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME SUPPORTING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CREATIVES   THE DIALLED INDUSTRY CONFERENCE WILL TAKE...

FLG signs alternative rock duo Greywind

04 February 2025

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FLG, the newly launched imprint of Frontiers Label Group, is thrilled to announce the signing of Greywind, the dynamic brother-sister...

Tom Poole launches Day job, a plugging and management agency

04 February 2025

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  Former Kartel Music Group Promotions Director, Tom Poole, has launched national radio plugging and artist management agency day job.    Poole's career...

Sam Fender announced as Ambassador of Record Store Day UK

04 February 2025

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"ME AND THE DOG" EP TO DROP EXCLUSIVELY FOR RECORD STORE DAY ON SATURDAY 12th APRIL, FEATURING 2 BRAND NEW TRACKS   Record Store...

Wise Music appoints Dirk Lange as Managing Director of UK Rights Companies

04 February 2025

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  Wise Music Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Dirk Lange to the role ofManaging Director of UK Rights...

'Could You Be Loved' tops list of Bob Marley's most played tracks In 21st century

04 February 2025

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To mark the reggae legend's 80th birthday, music licensing company PPL reveals his most played tracks in the UK     Bob Marley...

Election for Independent Representatives on BPI Council

04 February 2025

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  The BPI, the representative voice for the UK’s world-leading record companies and label businesses, today announces the names of the candidates...

Warner Bros. Discovery and Cutting Edge Group form JV to own and manage WBD's iconic music rights portfolio

03 February 2025

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Warner Bros and Cutting Edge partnering to enhance the music library's value Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (NASDAQ: WBD) and Cutting Edge Group...

ReverbNation Launches Levels To Empower Independent Artists With Career Resources and Financial Support

03 February 2025

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ReverbNation (reverbnation.com), the trusted platform for independent musicians growing their careers, today announces Levels—a new, invite-only program designed to provide...

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