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Grammy-winning engineer Wez Clarke launches the world's first AI engineering clone

14 December 2023

Press release

  Grammy Award-winning engineer Wez Clarke has unveiled the world’s first AI clone of an engineer. In a pioneering collaboration, Clarke...

The BRIT Trust announces grant funding for East London Arts and Music (ELAM)

14 December 2023

Press release

The recorded music industry’s leading charity, The BRIT Trust, today announces grant funding for ELAM - a full-time Industry Academy...

UDS Hits Record-Breaking Month in Christmas Run Up

14 December 2023

Press release

Utopia Distribution Services, the UK’s largest distributor of physical music and video, has completed its busiest month to date since...

Peter Elliott has announced his retirement from the industry and will be leaving Primary Talent International at the end of the year.

14 December 2023

Press release

The legendary live agent Peter Elliott has announced his retirement from the industry and will be leaving Primary Talent International...

MOBO Awards announce nominations for 26th edition in Sheffield

14 December 2023

Press release

THE UK’S BIGGEST CELEBRATION OF BLACK MUSIC & CULTURE MOBO AWARDS ANNOUNCE NOMINATIONS FOR 26TH EDITION IN SHEFFIELD 7 FEBRUARY 2024 MOBO CELEBRATES...

PRS Foundation announces its new model of multi-year funding called the Talent Development Network

14 December 2023

Press release

  UK-based organisations can apply for up to 3 years of support with grants of up to £25,000 per year New model...

UK Music Chief Calls on Business and Trade Secretary To Give Music Fans A Christmas Gift By Tackling The “Grinch Gangs” Behind Rip-Off Tickets

14 December 2023

Press release

  UK Music Interim Chief Executive Tom Kiehl is calling on Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch to hold an urgent...

Researchers team up with the city’s music sector to launch ‘Towards a Just and Green Music City’ initiative

14 December 2023

Press release

  Researchers at the University of Glasgow together with arts and sustainability charity Creative Carbon Scotland have launched a new initiative...

ESNS Exchange presents final 2023 results

14 December 2023

Press release

  ESNS Exchange, the renowned European music programme, is proud to announce its successful celebration of the 20th anniversary of the...

PPL ends 2023 with record £48.7m December distribution

14 December 2023

Press release

  UK music licensing company PPL has paid £48.7m to over 137,000 performers and recording rightsholders in its final quarterly distribution...

Warner Chappell Music signs global publishing deal with Mick Jones, founding member of Foreigner

14 December 2023

Press release

With a Career Spanning More Than Five Decades, Jones Has Penned Some of Rock Music’s Most Timeless Songs   Warner Chappell Music (WCM)...

ADA Worldwide inks global distribution deal with Omnivore Recordings

14 December 2023

Press release

  Respected indie label specializes in premium-quality historical releases and reissues as well as select releases of new music on CD,...

BEAT Music Fund has acquired the back catalogue of Sola Records

14 December 2023

Press release

BEAT Music Fund, the first-ever dance music investment company from Armada Music, today announced it has acquired the back catalogue...

Music Leaders Network Announce Fifth Cohort

14 December 2023

Press release

Music Leaders Network announces members of fifth cohort, including participants from across the music industry in the UK and Ireland.  Music Leaders...

Tuned Global Powers Sona, the New Artist-First Decentralized Streaming Service

13 December 2023

Press release

  Tuned Global, the leader in B2B streaming media services, has partnered with Sona, a new artist-centric streaming platform, to help launch the...

Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) appoints Jen Hunter as Chair

13 December 2023

Press release

Robert Kilpatrick also announced as CEO and Creative Director on a permanent basis, with the organisation now recruiting for a...

LIVE awards celebrate outstanding industry achievements in 2023

13 December 2023

Press release

    The UK live music industry came together last night for the second annual LIVE Awards to celebrate outstanding talent and...

Secretly Distribution: David Gray, Madlib, Danger Mouse & more

13 December 2023

Press release

 Secretly Distribution rounds out its 25th Anniversary with the announcement of global deals with Danger Mouse’s 30th Century Records, classic...

Kobalt Signs Six-Time Emmy Nominated Actor and Composer Tituss Burgess

13 December 2023

Press release

Kobalt today announced that it has signed actor and composer, Tituss Burgess to a worldwide publishing agreement on all of...

Amazon Music releases video to accompany Jorja Smith's 'Stay Another Day'

13 December 2023

Press release

  Jorja's Amazon Music Original features alongside additional festive tracks from Sam Ryder and Anne-Marie Fans can head to Amazon Music to...

Yolanda Brown OBE DL to step down as Chair of Youth Music

13 December 2023

Press release

After completing six years of service, YolanDa says "it has been an incredible journey"   Leading young people's music charity, Youth Music,...

Ticketmaster unveils Breakthrough 2024 list with all artists to receive inaugural Breakthrough Grant

12 December 2023

Press release

Bellah Mae, Jazzy, Jeshi, Elmiene, Newdad, Nieve Ella, No Guidnce, Olivia Dean, Only The Poets, and The Last Dinner Party Ticketmaster...

Junction 2 festival unveils first artists with expansive three-day format for 2024

12 December 2023

Press release

Junction 2 2024 announces Artbat, CamelPhat, Adam Beyer B2B Amelie Lens, Jeff Mills, Paul Kalkbrenner Live, Jon Hopkins, The Blessed...

Sophie Ellis-Bextor & Luke Pritchard perform For Stop The Shadows 2024

12 December 2023

Press release

Special event to highlight loneliness in the disabled community With Josh Widdicombe, Tony Christie, Steve Brown & Anne Wafula-StrikeHosted by Neil...

Beatport.io Announces Groundbreaking Collaboration with Disclosure and Bronze AI, Pioneering Personalized Songs for Fans

12 December 2023

Press release

Beatport.io, Beatport’s next-generation digital marketplace, announced Disclosure - Bronze Editions, a collaboration between acclaimed electronic music duo Disclosure and the...

Kim Bayley nominated for Outstanding Leadership Award

12 December 2023

Press release

  Kim Bayley, CEO of digital entertainment and retail association ERA, has been highlighted for her outstanding leadership by the Trade...

Latest round of the Youth Music Nextgen fund launches

12 December 2023

Press release

The fund has invested over £485,000 directly to emerging creatives to date    Grants of up to £2,500 are available for 18-25...

Helix & Payday Records and Soundcloud partner to give global support and priority to emerging artists

12 December 2023

Press release

Helix & PayDay Records and SoundCloud have announced their partnership to offer expanded global artist services. By leveraging SoundCloud's extensive...

Rightsify Now Lets Anyone Generate AI Music Ethically with Advanced Generation Model, Hydra

12 December 2023

Press release

Rightsify's Hydra model is open to all–bringing better-sounding music and more flexible track lengths to businesses, artists and creators–with full...

Warner Chappell Music signs breakout hitmaker Jay Versace

12 December 2023

Press release

  Warner Chappell Music (WCM) has signed a global publishing deal with Jay Versace. The highly in-demand producer has been behind a...

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