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Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell’s estates given approval to proceed to trial in copyright infringement claims against Sony and Experience Hendrix

30 January 2024

Press release

  Sony Music has failed in its latest attempt to prevent the estates of Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell pursuing their...

National Album Day returns on Saturday 19 October

30 January 2024

Press release

Celebrating Great British Groups   National Album Day returns on Saturday 19th October 2024 and this year will be themed around Great British Groups, following previous editions that...

Urgent action required to tackle ‘endemic’ misogyny faced by women in the music industry, WEC warns

30 January 2024

Press release

  Women pursuing careers in music face “endemic” misogyny and discrimination in a sector dominated by self-employment and gendered power imbalances,...

UK Music Responds To New Report From MPs Demanding Action To Tackle Misogyny In Music

30 January 2024

Press release

UK Music Interim Chief Executive Tom Kiehl has responded to a new report from MPs that demands urgent action to...

BPI response to WEC report on misogyny faced by women in the music industry

30 January 2024

Press release

BPI CEO Dr Jo Twist OBE and BPI Chair YolanDa Brown OBE DL, said in a joint statement: “Misogyny in music...

Record-breaking RAYE confirmed to perform at The BRITs 2024

30 January 2024

Press release

Seven BRIT nominations including Artist of the Year and Mastercard Album of the Year The BRIT Awards 2024 with MastercardSaturday 2nd...

Lovejoy announced as winners of MTV Push UK & IRE 2024

30 January 2024

Press release

MTV Push UK & IRE nominees have been eagerly competing this January to secure the public’s vote and reach the...

Rebecca Ferguson quote: responding to Misogyny in Music report

30 January 2024

Press release

Rebecca Ferguson, Board Director of The Ivors Academy, who gave evidence to the Committee said: "I welcome the recommendations of the...

Misogyny in Music Report - Association of Independent Music comments

30 January 2024

Press release

Silvia Montello, CEO of the Association of Independent Music (AIM):“The Misogyny in Music report makes for uncomfortable but sadly unsurprising...

Black Lives in Music - Response to Misogyny In Music Parliamentary inquiry

30 January 2024

Press release

Report published today by the House of Commons’ Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) The first inquiry of its kind, WEC warn...

Warner Music Group releases 2023 Annual ESG Impact Report

30 January 2024

Press release

2023 report highlights progress on reducing environmental impacts, including committing to 100% renewable energy for global offices by 2030, co-founding...

Five-time Grammy nominee Coco Jones signs publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music

30 January 2024

Press release

  Warner Chappell Music (WCM) has signed an exclusive publishing agreement with hit R&B singer/songwriter Coco Jones. Her highly acclaimed EP,...

Masterchannel and Cyanite join Music.AI’s platform for stackable AI modules

30 January 2024

Press release

Providing its hard-won expertise to help other companies instantly connect to AI The rapid development of AI resulted in a range...

FC Barcelona, first sports club to join FEAT in the campaign against unauthorised ticket resale

30 January 2024

Press release

By signing the agreement with FEAT, the club joins other professionals associated with the events industry in its mission for...

Misogyny in Music comment - Youth Music CEO, Matt Griffiths

30 January 2024

Press release

Matt Griffiths, Youth Music CEO, said: "The findings of the Misogyny in Music report by the Women and Equalities Committee are...

Concord Music Publishing purchases catalog of songwriter Cary Barlowe

30 January 2024

Press release

Deal Extends Barlowe’s partnership with Concord and Hang Your Hat Music   Today, Concord Music Publishing is pleased to announce the expansion of their...

Marking the start of Independent Venue Week 2024 Antony Szmierek dedicates a new poem to the UK's 7-day celebration of live music

29 January 2024

Press release

Marking the start of Independent Venue Week 2024 (Jan 29th - Feb 4th) rising star Antony Szmierek dedicates a new...

Clean Bandit hit a billion Spotify streams for the fourth time

29 January 2024

Press release

Clean Bandit join exclusive club as they hit a billion Spotify streams for the fourth time with ‘Solo’ feat. Demi...

Music Charity In Place of War to Broadcast BBC Radio 4 Charity Appeal

29 January 2024

Press release

Music Charity In Place of War to Broadcast BBC Radio 4 Charity Appeal Featuring Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien   Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien will record...

MIT, Warner Music Group, Live Nation, and Coldplay join forces to study environmental impact of concerts and provide open-source solutions to live music industry

29 January 2024

Press release

  The Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Environmental Solutions Initiative (MIT ESI) will conduct a comprehensive study of the live music industry’s...

LIVE launches survey to increase pay transparency for freelancers

26 January 2024

Press release

  LIVE has partnered with Handle Freelance Solutions, The Back Lounge and UK LIVE Event Freelancers Forum to launch a survey,...

UK Americana Music Awards 2024

26 January 2024

Press release

UK Americana Music Awards 2024, powered by Sweet Home Alabama, WINNERS REVEALED   Michele Stodart and Allison Russell lead the way with two...

Tuned Global and LyricFind Announce Partnership and Tech Integration

26 January 2024

Press release

The two companies join forces to turn lyrics into curation power for music and media streaming companies.   LyricFind, the pioneer in...

UK Music Marketing Agency Charmfactory Expands Talent Development Services And Launches Emerging Talent Scholarships

25 January 2024

Press release

  In a world where exposure, creativity, knowledge, resilience and self-belief are the key building blocks to success, the team at...

Beatport Unveils the Beatport Next Class of 2024

25 January 2024

Press release

Beatport Unveils the Beatport Next Class of 2024: Ahadadream, Aida Arko, Anaïs, Baalti, Bianca Oblivion, Charisse C, KILIMANJARO, Maruwa, Nala,...

Abbey Road Studios announces diversity scholarship programme for 2024

25 January 2024

Press release

Iconic London studio’s commitment to diversity and inclusion in music production and sound engineering Abbey Road Studios announces today the...

Warner Music Partners with leading Pakistani music company Giraffe

25 January 2024

Press release

  Warner Music Group (WMG) has partnered with Pakistani company Giraffe, one of South Asia’s leading music and audio production companies, which...

Concord Music Publishing signs Sleeping At Last

25 January 2024

Press release

Multifaceted deal includes full masters catalog and future publishing works   Today, Concord Music Publishing is pleased to announce the signing of singer-songwriter Ryan O’Neal,...

Walt Disco, Dani Larkin, Melin Melyn, Lambrini Girls and Ishmael Ensemble among the latest artists to receive PPL Momentum Music Fund support

25 January 2024

Press release

  11 talented artists from across the 4 nations of the UK receive the ground-breaking PPL Momentum Music Fund support in...

Boiler Room announce it's biggest World Tour series ft 25 cities

25 January 2024

Press release

World Tour 2024. Boiler Room's biggest artists and shows, across the globe.The Boiler Room World Tour returns for another year. In this iteration of our...

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