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International superstar Kylie Minogue to be presented with BRITs Global Icon award + confirmed to perform

13 February 2024

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The BRIT Awards with Mastercard 2024 Saturday 2nd March – at The O2 arena on ITV1 and ITVX The BRIT Awards 2024...

Metaverse studio Karta launches brand new studio for immersive social universe ZEPETO

12 February 2024

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  Karta creates dedicated studio enabling bespoke branded experiences on Asia’s largest metaverse platform With this expansion, Karta will help brands and...

Kiss signs iconic broadcaster Ace for new R&B show

12 February 2024

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The DJ promises to be the ‘perfect way to end your weekend’ with a new show on Sunday nights KISS Fresh duo,...

Universal Music Group and DGMC announce strategic partnership to develop Middle East’s first-ever ‘Music City’

12 February 2024

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 Partnership will help establish the United Arab Emirates as a global music destination for creatives and fans, and will include...

Warner Chappell Music France sign admin publishing deal with Lofi Records

12 February 2024

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  Warner Chappell Music France, the music publishing arm of Warner Music Group, has announced that it has signed a publishing...

RyteBox Acquires SR1 from Exactuals

12 February 2024

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  RyteBox, a cloud-based end-to-end music rights and royalties administration platform, has acquired SR1, a digitally-native royalty calculation suite, from Exactuals. This...

Fatboy Slim honoured by BIMM University and announces new scholarship to foster emerging talent

12 February 2024

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  Offers a full 3-year tuition fee waiver for one student starting their undergraduate degree at BIMM Music Institute Brighton in...

DJ Semtex joins speakers from Universal Music, YouTube, Atlantic Records, Live Nation, Groundworks and many others at a free one-day event for Croydon’s NXT GEN of artists and music entrepreneurs

09 February 2024

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Monday 12th February - Fairfield Halls MUSIC NXT GEN : CROYDON Presented by Finesse Foreva and the MMF DJ Semtex joins speakers from...

Chartmetric's 2023 Year-in-Music Report is Here

09 February 2024

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  Here are some of the key highlights: Growing Global Artist Diversity: In 2023, the United States, Brazil, and India were the top...

UTA signs Lucky Love

09 February 2024

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Leading global talent, entertainment, sports and advisory company UTA has signed the French-born multi-talent & multilingual Lucky Love, best known...

Chartmetric 2023 Report: Breaking down the 42 years worth of tracks released in 2023

08 February 2024

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  Chartmetric, the all-in-one platform advancing music through data insights, has been collecting comprehensive streaming, social, and audience data since 2016....

WIN Unveils New Board Members

08 February 2024

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Five new regional blocs announced in international restructuring Mexico summit scheduled for end of month   Worldwide Independent Network (WIN), the organization that...

Music Export Growth Scheme distributes a record £1.6 million to artists from across the UK as the fund marks its 10th anniversary

08 February 2024

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The highest number of artists to receive funding in one round follows increase in Government investment in MEGS Artists receiving...

Merlin Welcomes New Talent in 2024 to Enhance Serving Its Members

08 February 2024

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  Merlin, the independent's digital music licensing partner valued for its member-first philosophy, is proud to announce a series of strategic...

The 26th MOBO Awards - winners

08 February 2024

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A SEISMIC MOMENT IN BLACK MUSIC AND CULTURE: HERE ARE THE WINNERS OF THE 26th MOBO AWARDS IN ASSOCIATION WITH MOBOLISE POTTER...

Kobalt Signs Grammy-Nominated Producer and Songwriter JULiA LEWiS

08 February 2024

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Kobalt today announced that it has signed Latin Grammy-nominated producer and songwriter JULiA LEWiS.  JULiA LEWiS has taken the Latin, pop and...

Fourth annual Measure of Music conference announces panels, speakers & partners for 2024

08 February 2024

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Conference cements itself on industry calendar by celebrating four years of community building this FebruaryOver 1,200 registered attendees to date YolanDa...

Papa Roach signs to Wasserman Music for worldwide representation

08 February 2024

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BAND IS RIDING A WAVE OF MEDIA RESURGENCE POST-COVID VIA SOCIALS iHeartRadio’s “Rock Artist Of The Year” 2023 Previously featured on Billboard,...

Standon Calling's postponement

08 February 2024

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A statement from The Association of Independent Festivals' CEO John Rostron on Standon Calling's postponement: "Standon Calling is now the ninth UK...

Distributions up 14.3% and breadth of international partnerships growing

07 February 2024

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PPL has today announced it paid out £279.6 million to 165,000 performers and recording rightsholders in 2023. This marks an increase...

Mogul Finds Millions in Unidentified Royalties for Music Artists

07 February 2024

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The newly launched company has built uniquely powerful tech for finding musicians' money, thanks to a $1.9M investment round and...

Martin Kirkup, co-founder of Direct Management, dies at age 75

07 February 2024

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Influential Music Industry Executive Co-Managed Katy Perry, k.d. lang, Counting Crows, The B-52’s, among others Martin Kirkup, co-founder of Direct Management...

London Calling returns to Soho for second edition

07 February 2024

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  BackgroundMarch 2023 saw the launch of London Calling, a central London showcase of brand new music, a core element of...

New data lifts the lid on LGBTQ+ musicians experiences with discrimination, sexual harassment and concerns around wellbeing

07 February 2024

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LGBTQ+ musicians disproportionately impacted by discrimination and sexual harassment, particularly for trans musicians, having a more widespread impact on their...

Hipgnosis Songs Fund: Result of Extraordinary General Meeting

07 February 2024

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Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited ("Hipgnosis Songs Fund" or the "Company")Result of Extraordinary General Meeting ("EGM") The newly constituted Board of the...

Tom March appointed Chairman & CEO of Capitol Music Group

07 February 2024

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TOM MARCH TO LEAD CAPITOL MUSIC GROUP AS COMPANY’S CHAIRMAN & CEO FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE’S HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL TWO YEARS AS GEFFEN RECORDS...

Key Production Group establishes an Employee Ownership Trust

07 February 2024

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Europe’s leading music and bespoke packaging manufacturing agency, Key Production Group, establishes an Employee Ownership Trust Founder and CEO Karen Emanuel, will sit...

Hangout FM Reaches Agreement with Beatdapp to Prevent Streaming Fraud on Social Music Platform

07 February 2024

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Hangout FM by Turntable Labs, Inc., a social platform connecting users through the discovery and curation of music, has committed to...

Iain James inks exclusive publishing deal with Phrased Differently

06 February 2024

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Iain James, multiplatinum UK songwriter, inks exclusive publishing deal with Phrased Differently, making a glorious return to where it all started   Phrased...

Vision: 2025 and Julie’s Bicycle launched a Sustainable Materials and Waste Management Toolkit for Festivals

06 February 2024

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Vision: 2025 and Julie’s Bicycle launched a Sustainable Materials and Waste Management Toolkit for Festivals at AIF Congress, Bristol, Feb...

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