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Avex USA Makes Strategic Investment in Brandon Silverstein's S10 Entertainment

10 May 2024

Press release

Avex USA today announced that it has made a strategic investment into the artist management company S10 Entertainment, a joint venture between...

Lil Durk partners with AWAL for OTF label venture

09 May 2024

Press release

  Renowned Chicago rapper Lil Durk is partnering with AWAL to re-launch his label venture, OTF.  The new partnership allows OTF to...

MVT Announce Three New Appointments

09 May 2024

Press release

Sophie Brownlee, Kimberley Goddard & Sophie Asquith Join in Key Roles Music Venue Trust, the charity created to protect, secure and...

Mogul Surpasses $100 Million in Tracked Royalties

09 May 2024

Press release

  Mogul, the music industry's newest top layer for tracking your royalties across all rights types, has surpassed $100 million in...

Concord Bidco statement

09 May 2024

Press release

CONCORD CHORUS LIMITED (“CONCORD BIDCO”) STATEMENT REGARDING FINAL OFFER FOR HIPGNOSIS SONGS FUND LIMITED (“HIPGNOSIS”)   Further to the announcements made by Concord Bidco...

Universal Music Group’s Digital Innovation Team Launch UMusicLift

09 May 2024

Press release

A new online destination, dedicated to supporting the next generation of diverse, music-related startups and entrepreneurs    Today, Universal Music Group’s (UMG)...

The Killers’ Mr Brightside overtakes Wonderwall to become the UK’s official biggest single of all time yet to reach Number 1

09 May 2024

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 On its 20th anniversary, Brandon Flowers presented with new Top 10 Award from Official Charts crowning the ultimate Top 10 hit   New...

Leading European Music Collaboration Brings Fresh Talent to Summer Festivals

09 May 2024

Press release

Today on Europe Day we proudly celebrate European artists and festivals. This summer, you simply can’t miss all the upcoming...

Casio Music launches the second edition of its popular singer-songwriter competition - Casio Sessions

09 May 2024

Press release

Applications to Casio Sessions 2024 now open to UK-based, piano-playing singer-songwriters  Entrants have the chance to win a PX-S7000HM digital piano,...

Capitol Records and Polydor Records sign Good Neighbours in a global joint venture

09 May 2024

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DUO’S RECORD-BREAKING SINGLE “HOME” IS THE YEAR’S MOST STREAMED DEBUT SINGLE GLOBALLY FROM A NEW ARTIST   Much buzzed about U.K. duo...

Pete Ganbarg launches new joint venture with Atlantic, Pure Tone Records

09 May 2024

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16-Year Label Veteran Will Continue to A&R Select Artist Roster   Grammy-winning A&R executive Pete Ganbarg has inked a new joint venture...

SESAC Presents: 2024 Annual Songwriting Workshop in association with Fairwood Music Publishing

08 May 2024

Press release

SESAC hosted its annual songwriting workshop on April 24 -26, in association with Fairwood Music Publishing. The camp took place...

Rough Trade Announces Parternship with Cambridge Audio

08 May 2024

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Independent music retailer has announced its partnership with British music and audio pioneer, Cambridge Audio. The sound systems at Rough Trade’s...

Vamos a Brighton! The final Spain lead country line-up at The Great Escape 2024 is announced

08 May 2024

Press release

¡Vamos a Brighton! The final Spain lead country line-up at The Great Escape 2024 is announced, including Spanish Wave showcases,...

BSI Merch launches H.O.M.E

08 May 2024

Press release

A MUSIC INDUSTRY CO-WORKING HUB IN LONDON Andy Allen, the founder of international music merchandising and tech company BSI Merch (formerly...

Amy Winehouse's parents receive BRIT Billion Award, on behalf of their daughter, in celebration of Amy's music reaching one Billion UK streams

08 May 2024

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Mitch and Janis presented with the Award as new feature film BACK TO BLACK hits cinemas Amy Winehouse has posthumously received...

KOR Protocol Launches, Unleashes Digital Culture's Next Boom in Interactive, Fan-Driven Creativity

08 May 2024

Press release

KOR Protocol enables creators to combine blockchain and AI to transform their IP into diverse interactive media formats, including music,...

South By Southwest is heading to London in June 2025

08 May 2024

Press release

sxswlondon.com WORLD'S LEADING FESTIVAL CELEBRATING CREATIVITY AND TECHNOLOGY EXPANDS WITH EUROPEAN EDITION   South by Southwest® (SXSW®), the world's leading festival celebrating the convergence of...

Impala welcomes first Ukrainian member, independent record label Pomitni

08 May 2024

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Ahead of Europe Day, held every year on the 9th of May to celebrate peace and unity across the region, IMPALA welcomes its first member...

Logic Pro takes music-making to the next level with new AI features

08 May 2024

Press release

Session Players, Stem Splitter, and ChromaGlow make Logic Pro for iPad and Mac smarter than ever Apple today unveiled the all-new...

Frontiers Label Group names Head of A&R of North America

08 May 2024

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TOM LIPSKY TAKES THE CREATIVE HELM IN THE PRIORITY MARKET FOR THE CUTTING-EDGE ITALIAN ROCK AND METAL LABEL   Frontiers Label Group announced Tom Lipsky has...

BMG names Kristal McKanders Dube to lead global corporate communications

08 May 2024

Press release

  BMG has appointed Kristal McKanders Dube to lead its Global Corporate Communications. An accomplished communications executive and media strategist with...

Pulse Music Group promotes Annie Aberle to SVP/Head of Creative for Publishing Division

08 May 2024

Press release

  Scott Cutler and Josh Abraham, co-CEOs of PULSE Music Group and Ashley Calhoun, President, PULSE Music Group today announced the promotion of Annie Aberle to...

Equals Money to power innovative new financial management platform, Chorus TM

08 May 2024

Press release

The new platform will offer entertainment managers fast and secure UK and international payments, real time spend reporting, streamlined reconciliation...

Gabb Launches Gabb Music+, a Premium Safe Music Streaming Service for Kids

07 May 2024

Press release

To lead this expansion, the company has recruited an all-star team in Nashville with experience from Disney, Sony, iHeartMedia, CBS...

PRS for Music partners with The BRIT School to support craft of songwriting and talent pipeline

07 May 2024

Press release

The BRIT School is thrilled that PRS for Music, a world-leading music collective management organisation representing the rights of more...

Rebel With A Cause - The forthcoming book from the legendary music-industry executive Darcus Beese

07 May 2024

Press release

Published 15 August by Nine Eight Books in hardback, eBook and audiobook    ‘Rebel With A Cause’ is the remarkable story of Darcus Beese:...

Bereaved mum begins 200 mile walk from Manchester Arena to Downing Street urging PM to keep his promise to make country safer

07 May 2024

Press release

  The bereaved mother of Martyn Hett, one of 22 innocent people killed in the Manchester Arena terror attack, will set...

BMG appoints Sarah Mitchell to head UK and European Rights & Royalties

07 May 2024

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BMG has appointed operations and customer service leader Sarah Mitchell to be responsible for its Rights and Royalties operations across...

Chart-topping Pianist Alexis Ffrench joins music charity Restore The Music as Ambassador

07 May 2024

Press release

Alexis led masterclasses this week with 100 schoolchildren at Steinway as part of unique learning opportunities for RTM grantee schools...

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