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LIVE launch ‘Powered By Freelancers - the Live Music Edition 2024’

22 May 2024

Press release

UK Music Industry’s First, Comprehensive Study of Freelancers in the Live Sector Reveals Both Optimism and Concerns 60% of Freelancers ‘Optimistic’...

ICE passes €1bn a year in royalties distributed

22 May 2024

Press release

  ICE has distributed more than €1bn to rightsholders in a consecutive 12-month period for the first time.  It took just under...

A tsunami of success for The Spanish Wave!

22 May 2024

Press release

The Spain lead country programme packs out all six of their events at the 2024 edition of The Great Escape, watch...

MCPS distributions up 8.5% to £204.3 million in 2023

22 May 2024

Press release

The UK collection society for mechanical rights has now distributed over £4 billion to publishers, songwriters and composers this century   MCPS,...

Music Venue Trust announces ‘The Artist Pledge’

22 May 2024

Press release

ARTISTS COMMIT TO SUPPORT GRASSROOTS MUSIC VENUES THROUGH TICKET LEVY Frank Turner, Enter Shikari, snake eyes, The Luka State, Sister, Red...

Apple Music’s 100 Best Albums list culminates today with the much-anticipated reveal of the top 10 albums of all time and The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill crowned No. 1

22 May 2024

Press release

  Upon receiving the news, Lauryn Hill told Apple Music: “This is my award, but it’s a rich, deep narrative, and...

RNIB presents the 6th Duke of Westminster Lifetime Achievement Award to British music producer, businessman and disability campaigner

22 May 2024

Press release

Sir Robin Millar was celebrated for his noble work in the sight loss sector at the Royal National Institute of...

2024 Polar Music Prize

22 May 2024

Press release

Yesterday, two legendary names in music were honoured with the 2024 Polar Music Prize at a gala ceremony held in...

Fast Company honors Tunecore at annual Most Innovative Companies gala

22 May 2024

Press release

Fast Company included TuneCore on its Most Innovative Companies in Music list for the second consecutive year (full list below)...

Metaverse studio Karta hires from Tommy Hilfiger, Epic Games and Emperia

21 May 2024

Press release

  Karta continues to expand its workforce significantly to deal with ever-increasing demand for metaverse experiences The startup announces five new hires...

Worldwide independent music community calls for joined-up approach on GenAI through high global standards and collaboration

21 May 2024

Press release

WIN presents guidance around key principles promoting safety, transparency, respect for copyright, a human-centered approach, ethics, and cross border consistency. Worldwide...

AWAL partners with Creative Futures Collective to launch AWAL Futures Program

21 May 2024

Press release

  AWAL has partnered with the LA-based networking and mentoring program Creative Futures Collective to launch the AWAL Futures program, with...

Full Fat opens applications for summer 2024 pro-bono scheme

21 May 2024

Press release

Apply here Applications open: 21st May Deadline: 21st June  Since 2020, Full Fat has pledged to commit an annual pro-bono budget to charitable organisations...

The Other Songs Live celebrates songwriters in spectacular showcase at the London Palladium

21 May 2024

Press release

 CAT STEVENS DUETS “FATHER AND SON” WITH TOM ODELL IN SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE   BERNIE TAUPIN DISCUSSES PARTNERSHIP WITH ELTON, TEASES NEW...

TCE Presents & Broadwick Live reveal debut venue in NYC under new partnership

21 May 2024

Press release

BROOKLYN STOREHOUSE IS A TRANSFORMATIVE 104,000 SQ FT CULTURAL SPACE IN BROOKLYN NAVY YARD   TCE PRESENTS & BROADWICK LIVE, two of the...

BEAT Music Fund Closes Deal with GRAMMY-nominated Artist Jax Jones

21 May 2024

Press release

Armada Music Group’s acquisition arm continues upward momentum with latest move including a deal with singer-songwriter AMBA SHEPHERD and new...

Groundbreaking new AI-powered radio airplay monitoring platform Radiostats launches

20 May 2024

Press release

Developed by Songstats, Radiostats is a groundbreaking, AI-powered radio airplay monitoring platform that stands to transform the way artists, labels, and promoters monitor radio...

The Mechanical Licensing Collective Brings Legal Action for Unpaid Royalties Against Spotify USA

17 May 2024

Press release

Complaint asserts Spotify has underpaid The MLC for royalties due under the compulsory mechanical blanket license.     The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The...

Billie Eilish - #HITMEHARDANDSOFT takeover

17 May 2024

Press release

Today, TikTok is excited to unveil the #HITMEHARDANDSOFT takeover in celebration of Billie Eilish's new album, Hit Me Hard and Soft launching Friday, 5/17.   Fans...

Sony Music Publishing Promotes Nasra Artan to Head of International A&R

17 May 2024

Press release

Sony Music Publishing today announced the promotion of Nasra Artan to the new position of Head of International A&R, effective...

KT Tunstall to receive an Ivor Novello award for Outstanding Song Collection

17 May 2024

Press release

CELEBRATING HER CREATIVE OUTPUT AND SONGWRITING ABILITY ACROSS A PROLIFIC 20-YEAR CAREER AMAZON MUSIC EXCLUSIVELY RELEASES UNHEARD DEMO OF KT TUNSTALL'S...

ATC and Raw Power join forces to create artist management powerhouse

17 May 2024

Press release

ATC Management is delighted to announce a majority investment in Raw Power Management, bringing together two of the UK's most...

Rajar Q1 2024 - editorial

17 May 2024

Editorial

Now here's a stat to confound and bemuse all the naysayers who'll try to convince you that nobody listens to...

beatBread brings business affairs in-house with new appointment

17 May 2024

Press release

    beatBread (www.beatBread.com), the AI-driven funding platform for music that enables artists and labels to access growth capital while maintaining ownership...

Survey reveals growing demand for environmentally friendly vinyl records

16 May 2024

Press release

Research from Key Production reveals over two thirds (69%) of vinyl consumers would buy more if records were made more...

Sony Music Publishing Acquires Kevin Parker’s Complete Song Catalog, Expands Global Deal

16 May 2024

Press release

Deal extends longstanding partnership, encompassing catalog and future works Sony Music Publishing today announced it has acquired the catalog of award-winning...

TikTok LIVE's Gimme The Mic returns with SoundOn

16 May 2024

Press release

Gimme The Mic, TikTok LIVE's global talent competition to discover new musical talent is back for 2024, this time in...

Global growth!

16 May 2024

Press release

  Global delivered an incredible set of RAJAR figures for Quarter 1 (1 January – 31 March 2024), with a record-breaking 27.6...

AIM Independent Music Awards 2024 Return to Roundhouse – Submissions Open!

15 May 2024

Press release

Fourth Roundhouse edition takes place Thursday 17th October More inclusive than ever, with several categories free to enterTastemaker awards celebrates the...

Broma 16 expands with new YouTube and collecting society deals

15 May 2024

Press release

Broma 16 expands with new YouTube and collecting society deals Music licensing hub Broma16 is expanding with its latest deals,...

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