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Sony Music Entertainment Germany and Music Women* Germany launch third edition of Female Producer Prize

16 April 2024

Press release

Applications open today until 15th May 2024 for female-identifying and non-binary producers of all music genres Winners’ prizes include production coaching, grants, free...

Warner Chappell Music and ICE extend and expand their multi territory digital partnership

16 April 2024

Press release

Warner Chappell Music (WCM) and ICE have announced an expansion of their long-standing  partnership. As part of this, WCM is set...

Ice Spice signs with PPL for international royalties collection

16 April 2024

Press release

   Music licensing company PPL has announced the signing of Ice Spice for the collection of international neighbouring rights royalties. She...

IMS Legends Award 2024 honours Elrow & The Arnau Family

16 April 2024

Press release

IMS (International Music Summit) Ibiza will recognise the outstanding achievements and contributions of the Elrow & The Arnau Family who...

TikTok and AXS Announce Global Ticketing Partnership

16 April 2024

Press release

  Fans around the world can now discover and buy live event tickets for their favorite artists on TikTok through the AXS partnership TikTok...

BEAT Music Fund Acquires Amsterdam Music Publisher, Cloud 9 Music; Armada Music Forms Armada Music Group as Parent Company

16 April 2024

Press release

The acquisition further strengthens Armada Music Group’s publishing division, underscoring the company’s mission to creatively fuel the dance industry under...

All the Record Store Day celebrations taking place this weekend

15 April 2024

Press release

  IN STORE PERFORMANCES, SIGNINGS, DJ SETS, GIVEAWAYS AND MORE LIVE BROADCAST ON 6 MUSIC FROM TANGLED PARROT, SWANSEA More than 270 independent...

IFPI appoints Victoria Oakley as new CEO

15 April 2024

Press release

  IFPI, the organisation that represents the recording industry worldwide, today announced the appointment of Victoria Oakley (née Dean) as its...

Cutting Edge Group secures $500m in new financing

15 April 2024

Press release

Funding to accelerate acquisition and growth strategy in media music rights niche   Cutting Edge Group ("CEG" or the "Group"), the leading...

Chaka Khan announces new names & free weekend events for Meltdown 2024

15 April 2024

Press release

  Live shows from Emeli Sandé, Bruce Hornsby, War, Les Amazones d'Afrique, Master Peace, Big Joanie, Sipho, Annais, Reuben James and...

Josh Hoge Renews Global Deal with Verse 2 Music and Sony Music Publishing Nashville

15 April 2024

Press release

  Sony Music Publishing Nashville and Verse 2 Music today announced the renewal of their global publishing deal with award-winning, multi-platinum...

NTIA Applauds PRS Foundation's New Fund Supporting Early Career Promoters and Commitment to Grassroots Ecosystem

13 April 2024

Press release

  Press Comment from Michael Kill, CEO of the Night Time Industries Association, on the launch of the Early Career Promoter...

Warner Music South Asia launches

12 April 2024

Press release

New entity covers WMG’s recorded music operations in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka  Warner Music Group (WMG), one of the...

DataMind Audio Launches Long-Awaited Virtual AI Instrument and Ethically Sourced “Artist Brains” for Windows Users

12 April 2024

Press release

  UK-based startup DataMind Audio radically reimagined how artists can harness AI-powered tech to forge unexplored frontiers of sound design, recently...

Rising R&B star Maeta signs global publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music

12 April 2024

Press release

  Warner Chappell Music (WCM) has signed an exclusive global publishing deal with rising R&B singer-songwriter Maeta. Last year, the songstress released...

PRS Foundation launches new fund for early career music promoters supported by DCMS and Arts Council England

12 April 2024

Press release

  PRS Foundation – the award-winning charitable funder of new music and talent development - announces today a new initiative targeted to...

Universal Music Group's Kez Withers joins Attachment as Head of Live

12 April 2024

Press release

Europe’s fastest growing entertainment & culture agency* Attachment has recruited Universal Music Group’s Global Artist & Brand Partnerships Lead Kez...

Diverge launches boutique innovation consultancy

11 April 2024

Press release

  Diverge, a pioneering force in digital innovation, announces its official launch, ushering in a new era of transformation and growth...

DICE named primary ticketing partner for Brighton’s historic CHALK venue and newly announced DUST venue

11 April 2024

Press release

  The multi-year partnership with CHALK forms part of DICE’s ambition to transform the fan experience and help support the diverse...

Randy Jackson and John Greenberg join Round Hill Music as advisors

11 April 2024

Press release

  Round Hill Music LP (“Round Hill” or the “Company”), the integrated creative music company founded in 2010 that manages songs...

Record Store Day UK announces fundraising activities for official charity partner War Child

11 April 2024

Press release

SIGNED REGA TURNTABLES FROM KATE BUSH, BLUR AND YOUNG FATHERS  13 RELEASES INCLUDING JESSIE WARE, GORILLAS, THE 1975 AND THE CURE WITH £1 FROM EVERY UNIT DONATED TO RAISE...

Silvia Montello steps down as head of AIM, Gee Davy named Interim CEO

11 April 2024

Press release

Silvia Montello has resigned for personal reasons from her position as CEO of the Association of Independent Music (AIM), the...

CMM response to the CMS Committee report on Creator Remuneration

11 April 2024

Press release

We welcome this new report from the Culture, Media & Sport Select Committee, which is timely given that next week...

Elena Segal to receive an Ivors Academy Honour

11 April 2024

Press release

  The Ivors Academy has announced that music industry executive Elena Segal will receive an Ivors Academy Honour, in recognition of her exceptional...

11% increase in UK public performance revenues drives record PPL results as more businesses invest in the value of music

11 April 2024

Press release

  PPL, the organisation that licenses the use of recorded music for public performance and broadcast in the UK and collects...

Roblox Taps PubMatic to Offer Programmatic Immersive Video Ads on Its Platform

11 April 2024

Press release

New partnership will unlock scaled access to the Roblox audience for advertisers along with premium brand demand for the platform   PubMatic (Nasdaq:...

Warner Chappell Music promotes Jenni Pfaff to EVP, Strategy, Integration, and Operations

11 April 2024

Press release

Experienced Executive Will Also Lead Newly Created Business Intelligence Team   Warner Chappell Music (WCM) has announced the promotion of Jenni Pfaff...

Brighton Music Conference reveal first panel topics and a&r sessions

11 April 2024

Press release

The award-winning Brighton Music Conference (BMC), the UK’s leading electronic music and networking event reveals the first panel topics up...

MPs call for copyright changes and new champion for freelancers to improve precarious pay and working conditions in creative industries

10 April 2024

Press release

Many successful musicians, actors and writers are struggling to make a living due to gaps in copyright protection, a lack...

Armada Music relaunches legendary King Street Sounds label

10 April 2024

Press release

Following BEAT Music Fund’s acquisition of King Street Sounds, one of the oldest and most respected independent dance music labels in New...

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