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Episode 5: What Happens When Music Meets Games: Redefining cultural experiences for the next generation

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Building on its various innovation-led initiatives of the past 12 months, including its groundbreaking Grow Music partnership with London & Partners announced in July, the BPI is excited to release episode two of its BPI Innovation Podcasts.

In this episode, BPI Innovation Manager and Podcast host, Amalie Briden, interviews George George of Regent St Records, and Nick Fellingham of Condense Reality to explore a visionary new tech company that is putting real-world live content into games platforms.

We hear about how the company started out, what its involvement and interest is in the music industry, and why it is so important to drop real-world content into games platforms. Through exploring case studies developed with Regent St Records, we also discuss how indie labels and smaller players in the music industry can benefit from leaning in to emerging tech start-ups, both in terms of generating revenue, reaching new audiences and providing new types of content, but also remaining relevant and helping to shape the future of cultural consumption. Since recording this episode, Condense have signed a deal with BBC, which has seen them create a New Music Portal, allowing emerging artists to perform live gigs with fans joining as an avatar and engaging in real time.

Nick Fellingham has said of this: "This partnership positions BBC audiences at the very forefront of the evolution of what it means to be a music fan in an age where people all over the world can now come together in-game to experience live music. You can attend a gig with your cousin who lives hundreds of miles away and share a real moment with your favourite artist through the New Music Portal."

Airing fortnightly on alternate Thursdays, the BPI Innovation Podcast spotlights the most interesting, innovative ideas being developed across the music industry today. They will look to highlight exciting new technologies that are powering or are being powered by music and by the innovative record labels and start-ups collaborating successfully to shape the future of our industry.

Hosted by BPI's Innovation Manager, Amalie Briden, and produced by the BPI's Laura Bower, each episode will explore a key issue – and the opportunities or challenges that come with this.  It will bring together record label executives and start-up founders, drawn from across the BPI's community of members and partners, to explore their unique perspectives. 

The BPI Innovation Podcast series is designed for anyone working in, or interested in the recorded music industry and the tech start-ups and scale-ups that are shaping meaningful change in how we discover, consume and engage with music.  Listeners can tune in to hear case-studies and real-world examples of how innovation is blossoming in the music industry, and so better understand the types of partnerships that are flourishing between labels and start-ups.

 

09 Jan 2025 | Press release

MusExpo 2025

 AMAZON MGM STUDIOS, APM MUSIC, BUDDE MUSIC, CONCORD, DISNEY MUSIC GROUP, EA GAMES, GRAMMY’S, KOBALT, MALSONS MEDIA (INDIA), NETFLIX, PARAMOUNT, POSITION MUSIC, PULSE MUSIC GROUP, TIMES MUSIC (INDIA), UNIVERSAL PICTURES, VIRGIN MUSIC GROUP, WARNER MUSIC GROUP & MORE JOIN THE...more

09 Jan 2025 | Press release

Jack Garratt joins Cooking Vinyl on a worldwide services deal

Cooking Vinyl are proud to announce the signing of iconic musician Jack Garratt – Cooking Vinyl will release his anticipated 3rd studio album in Q3 2025, alongside a full headline touring schedule and festivals into 2026.  Jack Garratt has garnered...more

09 Jan 2025 | Press release

Paul Trueman joins Believe UK as Director of Artist Services

Joe Edwards hired as Head of Marketing Both executives worked together at AWAL, where Trueman was General Manager   The UK office of Believe, one of the world’s leading digital music companies, has hired Paul Trueman as Director of Artists Services and Joe...more

09 Jan 2025 | Press release

FAC Artist Council to develop Kitemark Guides for "artist-friendly" businesses

  Chaired by Bella Levina Lueen, the newly-formed body replaces and expands the FAC’s BEAT Board - encouraging a greater diversity of artists to engage with the FAC and shape the organisation’s agenda and campaigning The Council launches with the involvement of...more

09 Jan 2025 | Press release

TuneCore Names Mike Ceglio to the Role of Vice President, Operations Strategy

TuneCore, the leading development partner for self-releasing artists—owned by Paris-based Believe, one of the world’s leading digital music companies—has named Mike Ceglio as the company’s new Vice President, Operations Strategy. Ceglio’s appointment was announced today by Andreea Gleeson, TuneCore’s Chief...more

08 Jan 2025 | Press release

Record Store Day returns 12 April 2025

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE BIGGEST CELEBRATION OF VINYL AND INDIE RECORD SHOPS IN THE MUSIC CALENDAR!DEYA announced as official Beer Partner of 2025!Returning brands, Miraval and Bowers & Wilkins, join the line-up of record-store-loving partnersMark your calendars! Record Store...more

08 Jan 2025 | Press release

The 2024 Italian music market

Tony Effe and Mahmood lead Album and Single charts, the female presence in the Italian music charts grows  The domain of the local repertoire continues The advance of streaming consumption is unstoppable: almost 95 billion streams in 2024  All the charts are here   The...more

08 Jan 2025 | Press release

Warner Music Group acquires DWA and Extravaganza catalogues

WM Italy and WCM Italy Strike Deal With Leading Italo Disco company    Warner Music Italy and Warner Chappell Music Italy have struck a deal to acquire the extensive catalogue of DWA Records, one of the leading independent Italo Disco labels, which...more

08 Jan 2025 | Press release

LyricFind Celebrates Stellar 2024, Facilitating Payments of Over $25M to Rights Holders

LyricFind, the trusted source for lyrics and data licensing, is celebrating a phenomenal 2024 that included a variety of milestones, including its 20th anniversary. After launching, the company signed the first-ever lyric licensing deal with EMI Music Publishing (now part...more

08 Jan 2025 | Press release

Streaming and vinyl drive music to 20 year high

Best result for music since the CD era Overall entertainment sales exceed £12bn for the first time Growth for video, but games declines 4.4%   Streaming services and the retail-led vinyl revival pushed UK music consumption and recorded music revenues in 2024 to a...more

07 Jan 2025 | Press release

UK Radio Highlights Domestic Talent in 2024, Showcasing Top Artists and Key Trends

  The UK music industry continues to make waves in 2024, with 41% of the Top 100 most played songs on UK radio featuring domestic talent. The remaining 59% comprises international artists, highlighting a healthy blend of local and global influences....more

07 Jan 2025 | Press release

Hercules Awarded CES Best in Innovation for its Industry-First Wireless DJ Controller

Developed in close collaboration with Algoriddim’s djay app Hercules DJ, a known driver of innovation in the DJing and electronic music space, is making history again with its newest CES 2025 Innovation Award-winning product, the Hercules DJControl Mix Ultra.  Launching later this month,...more

06 Jan 2025 | Press release

Lauren Churchman and Hugo Simpson launch new national radio plugging agency, SALT Radio Promotions

Ex-BBC producer Lauren Churchman and Evil Twin director Hugo Simpson have announced the co-founding of a new national radio plugging agency called SALT Radio Promotions.  Churchman spent almost a decade at the BBC, working across the music teams at BBC Radio...more

06 Jan 2025 | Press release

Chopstix Launch Music Platform, Red Box Sessions ft. modernlove, Grace Davies...

CHOPSTIX, the nation’s favourite noodle bar, has announced a groundbreaking new music initiative that champions the best in emerging UK talent. The Red Box Sessions brings together the hottest new and emerging artists from across the UK music industry, playing host...more

05 Jan 2025 | Press release

Christmas break news 2024

5/1/25 - Key news, features and more have been moved to the daily email, dated 6 January.---------------------------------------------BUSINESSBill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management is closing out an investment fund that held a stake in Universal Music Group and is distributing 47m...more

02 Jan 2025 | Press release

Billions Lost and Counting: New Rail Strikes for 2025 Expose Government's Lack of Control Says NTIA

  As the UK enters 2025, passengers and businesses are bracing for yet another wave of rail strikes, with Avanti West Coast services cancelled on key routes including Glasgow, North Wales, Blackpool, and Edinburgh. The industrial action, driven by unresolved disputes...more

31 Dec 2024 | Press release

BPI 2024 figures reveal another milestone year for UK recorded music

  UK recorded music consumption rose by a tenth (9.7%) to 201 million albums (or their equivalent), with streaming hitting a record high of just under 200 billion audio streams across the year. Women topped the Official Singles Chart for the majority...more

31 Dec 2024 | Press release

Jackie Hyde awarded MBE in New Year Honours List 2025

  It has been announced today that Jackie Hyde, Vice President of Artist Relations at Sony Music UK, is among those who have been recognised on the King's New Year Honours list, for her services to music and charity, and joins...more

23 Dec 2024 | Press release

Universal Music Group and Amazon Music expand global relationship

Reflects New Era in Music Streaming, Including Artist-Centric Principles and Furthering Authentic Engagement Between Artists and Fans   Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, and Amazon Music today announced an expanded global relationship that will enable further innovation, exclusive content with...more

20 Dec 2024 | Press release

Ticketmaster Makes £60,000 Donation to Music Venue Trust

Fan Donation & Matching Initiative Has Raised £150,000 Over Two Years Music Venue Trust (MVT), the UK charity which represents hundreds of Grassroots Music Venues has welcomed a donation of over £60,000 from Ticketmaster. This contribution comes from Ticketmaster’s optional fan donation,...more

20 Dec 2024 | Press release

European Talent Exchange presents final 2024 results

  European Talent Exchange, previously ESNS Exchange, the renowned European music Exchange programme, is proud to reveal the final 2024 results. The programme was established in 2003 to overcome the significant challenges faced by the European pop music industry in international...more

20 Dec 2024 | Press release

Mercury Studios announces Def Jam Recordings 40th anniversary Fast channel

Available to U.S. fans through Tubi, Def Jam 40 is Tubi's first-ever music focused FAST channel where it will showcase Def Jam artists' live content    Def Jam Recordings will cap 2024, its 40th anniversary year, with the first-ever music-focused FAST channel on Tubi. The...more

20 Dec 2024 | Press release

TikTok celebrates #Christmasmusic

  TikTok's festive in-app experience offers exclusive content, profile frames and playlists Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You is the #1 track for Christmas 2024   With Christmas just around the corner, TikTok invites users to search for #Christmasmusic and #Holidaymusic for the very best Christmas music on...more

19 Dec 2024 | Press release

New Black music incubator launches to empower Northern creatives in music industry

  The OPEN SAUCE x Generator - Black Music Incubator Project is created to support Black industry professionals by giving them practical industry experience outside London A viable industry model designed and led by Yaw Owusu, in partnership with Generator, who eye...more

19 Dec 2024 | Press release

European World Music scene – in the new UPBEAT platform – steps ahead in future of talent booking: gigmit as biggest European talent platform and technology leader joins the party

  The largest music booking and discovery platform in Europe, gigmit, has teamed up with the leading Hungarian world music festival promoter HangvetÅ‘ who developed and leads the UPBEAT platform with 33 international music festivals. The partnership with gigmit is set to develop the new artist...more

19 Dec 2024 | Press release

The independent label behind Ndotz's global hit 'Embrace It' launches with bold ambitions

The new label backed by Broke Records makes its mark with viral successes and a new vision for artist development. Isekai Records, a new joint venture with Broke Records (owned by Create Music Group), has officially launched with the vision of...more

19 Dec 2024 | Press release

Festival Congress announces programme and extends event as fight for independent festivals takes next step

Registration and information at festivalcongress.co.uk After one of the most turbulent years for the independent festival sector - with some of the fastest sellouts for some shows but also a record number of cancellations - the first wave of sessions for the...more

19 Dec 2024 | Press release

Global Independent Music Community Warns of Consolidation Risks as UMG Expands

  Independent music organizations worldwide are raising the alarm about the potential negative consequences that UMG-Virgin Music's acquisition of Downtown would have on the music ecosystem. The operation combines Downtown’s extensive portfolio—comprising services like FUGA, CD Baby, Songtrust, and others, collectively serving over...more

18 Dec 2024 | Press release

IMPF comment on the potential sale of Downtown Music to Virgin Music Group

"IMPF is both saddened and concerned by news of a potential sale of Downtown Music to Universal-owned Virgin Music Group. Downtown Music Publishing and Sheer Publishing Africa are valued members of the independent music publishing community and indeed of IMPF....more

18 Dec 2024 | Press release

Warner Chappell Music Benelux has signed Australian DJ CYRIL

Warner Chappell Music Benelux has signed superstar Australian DJ CYRIL. Born and raised in rural Australia, CYRIL is undoubtedly one of the hottest names in electronic music. Bursting onto the scene back in 2023 with 'Stumblin' In', which has almost 570...more

09 Jan 2025

  • Milestone or Millstone? Was 2024 really a good year for UK recorded music? (see Comment)

  • Dice CEO Phil Hutcheon on fighting dynamic pricing in the ticketing industry (see Features)

08 Jan 2025

  • Interviews with Liz Pelly ahead of her book about Spotify and its operations (see Features)

  • ERA claim 2024 "a banner year for music" (see Reports)

07 Jan 2025

  • AI is stealing from Britain's creative industries (see Opinion)

06 Jan 2025

  • BPI 2024 figures reveal another milestone year for UK recorded music (see News)

20 Dec 2024

  • The "ugly truth" about Spotify is finally revealed (see News)

19 Dec 2024

  • WMG CEO Robert Kyncl addresses staff: ‘The industry is at a pivot point’ (see News)

18 Dec 2024

  • Concerns raised over Virgin Music Group acquisition of Downtown (see News)

17 Dec 2024

  • Creative Rights In AI Coalition calls on government to protect copyright as GAI policy develops (see News)

  • Virgin Music Group to acquire Downtown Music (see Business)

16 Dec 2024

  • Majors labels' primary physical distributor Utopia Distribution Services collapses (see Business)

  • General Product Safety Regulation comes in to effect (see News)

  • End of year tours report: Coldplay recorded the most tickets sold by any artist on a single tour (see Analysis)

13 Dec 2024

  • US media groups warn UK over AI content-scraping rules (see News)

  • Spotify’s music editors pick their songs of the year (see Digital)