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Pulse Records signs 9lives

16 January 2024

Press release

  PULSE Records has signed Maxwell Jardine, professionally known as 9lives, as announced today by PULSE Music Group co-CEOs Scott Cutler and Josh Abraham, and PULSE...

Beatport Launches BPXX: Celebrating 20 Years of Dance Music and DJ Culture

16 January 2024

Press release

New web experience launched, initial program of events announced today Beatport, the global leader in music for DJs, producers, and their...

A message from music makers to employees at the major music companies

15 January 2024

Press release

  As a new year gets underway, we have been reading with interest the upbeat new year messages written by the...

Wasserman Music and Nordoff and Robbins announce date for Music Mudder 2024

15 January 2024

Press release

  Teams from across the music industry will take on a world-class obstacle course on Friday 13 September, 2024 Charity event to...

Night Time Industries Association Unveils Star-Studded Lineup for Night Time Economy Summit 2024

15 January 2024

Press release

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) is proud to announce the full lineup of panellists and speakers for the highly...

Actor Colin McFarlane and Annie Lennox join musicians, celebrities and campaigners to fight for #Justice4Windrush

15 January 2024

Press release

Open letter to Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer demands immediate compensation for thousands of victimsCraig David, AJ Tracey, Eddie Marsan,...

The Best Record Cover Artwork of 2023 – Winners announced

12 January 2024

Press release

This evening, Art Vinyl reveals the winners of the 19th Best Art Vinyl Award, the definitive annual art prize for the...

Breaking new acts is “harder than it ever was” – ex-Columbia boss appears on Made By Music podcast

12 January 2024

Press release

A&R legend Ferdy Unger-Hamilton left Columbia Records UK, where he was President, at the end of 2022 In the first Made...

Artelize announces €1m funding round to invest in AI services supporting global visibility of performing arts

11 January 2024

Press release

  Investors include Bjørn Bruun, Founder of Bruuns Bazaar, and Peter Jakobsen of Human Act Development The investment round fuels the launch...

Reservoir and PopArabia announce new publishing deal with Arab icon Nancy Ajram’s In2Musica

11 January 2024

Press release

Reservoir Media, Inc. (NASDAQ: RSVR), an award-winning independent music company, in conjunction with PopArabia, the leading music publisher and independent...

Believe UK and Mahogany form strategic global partnership

11 January 2024

Press release

Covers global audience development and digital distribution services across the Mahogany brand Ambitious growth plans include launch of bespoke distribution service...

One Finnix Live welcomes Bex Wedlake as newest agent

11 January 2024

Press release

One Finnix Live, the award winning independent live music agency, has announced the appointment of Bex Wedlake as its newest...

Relentless Records announce new signings and projects

11 January 2024

Press release

AS THEY ENTER THEIR 25TH YEAR, RELENTLESS RECORDS GROW ROSTER WITH NEW SIGNINGS SONGER AND CHARLIEEEEE AND ANNOUNCE NEW PROJECTS...

The Beatport Group Promotes Matt Gralen to President, Helen Sartory to Chief Revenue Officer as Business Growth Accelerates

11 January 2024

Press release

  The Beatport Group, the global leader in music for DJs, producers, and their fans, announced today the promotion of Matt...

Warner Chappell Music signs rising star Kenya Grace

11 January 2024

Press release

  Warner Chappell Music (WCM) has signed an exclusive worldwide administration agreement with electronic/alt pop artist, producer, and songwriter Kenya Grace. Her hit “Strangers”...

Brand Your Band: The Innovative Platform Transforming Music Visuals

11 January 2024

Press release

  Brand Your Band has launched an innovative platform offering custom graphic design services for musicians and labels. Created by Supertonic, a design...

Music Producers Guild reveals plans for 2024 awards

10 January 2024

Press release

ALAN MOULDER TO RECEIVE ICON AWARD  EXCITING NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH MIX WITH THE MASTERS  NEW VENUE – THE TROXY – 25TH APRIL...

34% global streaming growth uplift: Luminate releases 2023 year-end music report

10 January 2024

Press release

 Global On-Demand Audio Song Streams Broke the 4 Trillion Mark for the First Time  Share of English-Language Music Consumed Declines, Down...

Stewart Copeland, Yemi Alade Announced As Ambassadors For MIDEM+24

10 January 2024

Press release

Stewart Copeland, musician, legendary drummer and founder of the band The Police and Nigerian singer-songwriter Yemi Alade succeed Jean-Michel Jarre as official...

Stevie Spring CBE appointed new Chair of PRS for Music Board

10 January 2024

Press release

  PRS for Music has appointed Stevie Spring CBE as the new Chair of the PRS for Music Board. She succeeds Stephen Davidson,...

UMG statement in support of ‘No AI Fraud Act’ legislation

10 January 2024

Press release

Please see below statement from Sir Lucian Grainge, Chairman & CEO, Universal Music Group in support of the No Artificial Intelligence...

4 UK music creators receive support to attend ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag) 2024 through PRS Foundation's International Showcase Fund

10 January 2024

Press release

  PRS Foundation, the UK's leading charitable funder of new music and talent development, announces today that 4 UK artists are...

Music Venue Trust announce eight new patrons

10 January 2024

Press release

Jamie Webster, Hamish Hawk, Reverend and the Makers, Noah & The Loners, CHROMA, Jeff Automatic, Hannah White and John Whittingdale...

Huw Stephens new BBC Radio 6 Music Show launches today from BBC Cymru Wales studios in Cardiff

09 January 2024

Press release

BBC Radio 6 Music – Huw’s first week of shows: Tuesday 9th January - Huw Stephens (4-7pm) Huw brings a new sound to afternoons on 6...

UK entertainment sales grow 7% to £11.9bn

09 January 2024

Press release

MUSIC REVENUES HIGHEST IN OVER TWO DECADES THANKS TO STREAMING  VIDEO EXCEEDS GAMES FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 2012 ENTERTAINMENT SALES UP OVER...

DiMA's Global Music Streaming "Top 2023" Songs Showcases Increased Diversity of Fan Choice Across Nationality, Genders and Genres

09 January 2024

Press release

"DiMA's 2023 most streamed songs showcases how streaming has revolutionized choice for music fans. Global hits, country tracks, hip-hop and...

Nitin Sawhney to become PRS Foundation's first Patron

09 January 2024

Press release

  Sawhney will move into the new role after four years as PRS Foundation's Chair of the Board of Trustees PRS Foundation the...

PRS for Music's Janeace (Jay-T) Thompson nominated for British Diversity Award

09 January 2024

Press release

  Janeace (Jay-T) Thompson, Director of Talent, Culture and Experience at PRS for Music has been shortlisted in the HR Champion of...

Soundcloud names Tom Sansone as Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer

09 January 2024

Press release

Tom Sansone has been named CFO/COO by SoundCloud effective immediately, it was announced today by Eliah Seton, Chief Executive Officer....

Sir Lucian Grainge/UMG - 2024 Internal note to staff

09 January 2024

Press release

Dear Colleagues, Happy New Year!  I want to express my deepest gratitude to every one of you for all of your...

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