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PPL pays out £18.8 million of international revenue in Q1 distribution

27 March 2024

Press release

In today’s Q1 distribution of international revenue, PPL is paying £18.8 million to over 22,000 performers and recording rights holders....

TCE Presents & Broadwick group announce partnership

26 March 2024

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TCE PRESENTS & BROADWICK ISSUE A JOINT STATEMENT: Pioneering spaces and culture group 'Broadwick', and New York's leading event design company...

Manana Music Management launch new full service venture for Scotland's electronic music scene

26 March 2024

Press release

Mañana Music Management, the Glasgow-based management company behind Joesef, t e s t p r e s s, Theo Bleak and Citizen Papes are...

Soundmouse by Orfium appointed official music reporting partner for South Korean broadcast industry

26 March 2024

Press release

Soundmouse by Orfium will enable music creators and rights holders in the world’s seventh largest music market to receive accurate...

Loop.Fans launches Web3 Music Awards - Helping Emerging Artists Grow through AI and Blockchain Technology

26 March 2024

Press release

Website | Awards Loop.Fans is here to empower both Artists and SuperFans by leveraging the power of the latest Web3, AI...

GENIE (Gender Equality Networks in Europe) Project Launch

26 March 2024

Press release

Launch Date: 2 April 2024 www.geniedatabase.comInstagram: @geniedatabase   Gender equality activist and researcher Grace Goodwin launches GENIE (Gender Equality Networks in Europe),...

Teddy Swims signs to Warner Chappell Music

26 March 2024

Press release

Powerhouse Vocalist Hit No. 1 On The Billboard Hot 100 This Week With His Global Smash “Lose Control” Warner Chappell Music...

So.Co Image of Music Awards 2024 winners announced

26 March 2024

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  VIEW IMAGES HERE   Winners of seven categories unveiled at lively event in London Fearghal McGlinchey crowned Music Photographer of the Year McGlinchey also...

Concord Music Publishing signs legendary soul singer and songwriter William Bell

26 March 2024

Press release

  Today, Concord Music Publishing announced the signing of iconic soul singer-songwriter, legend of Stax Records and Memphis Music Hall of Fame inductee William...

Grassroots music inquiry - FAC comment

26 March 2024

Press release

Today, the Culture Media & Sport Committee held three evidence sessions to explore the ongoing crisis in the grassroots music sector, after 125...

Bruce Springsteen to become a Fellow of the Ivors Academy

26 March 2024

Press release

SPRINGSTEEN MAKES HISTORY AS THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITER TO RECEIVE THE HONOUR FELLOWSHIP RECOGNISES HIS INFLUENCE AND IMPACT ON THE CRAFT...

The Radio Academy announces nominees for ARIAS 2024

26 March 2024

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Hosted by Alice Levine & Romesh Ranganathan, plus backstage interviews with Sam Thompson       The Radio Academy today reveals the 211 nominees that will be recognised at the...

Hybe and Universal Music Group announce new global alliance

26 March 2024

Press release

The new global agreement will give UMG exclusive distribution rights across HYBE's roster of artists and labels HYBE today announced an...

Rewind and Fast Forward: Keychange announces Impact Evaluation Report

25 March 2024

Press release

Rewind and Fast Forward: Keychange announces Impact Evaluation Report (2018 - 2023) and unveils Keychange Manifesto 2.0 Celebrating 5 years of...

Calling All Music Creators! UK Music Needs Your Help

25 March 2024

Press release

UK Music is launching its 2024 economic survey for music creators. As the collective voice for the UK music industry, UK Music...

AIF statement on Shindig Festival closure

25 March 2024

Press release

Comment from AIF CEO John Rostron on Shindig Festival's announcement that its 2024 edition will be its last. This is now the 28th...

Royal Albert Hall’s songwriter showcase goes national

25 March 2024

Press release

The Royal Albert Hall’s ‘Future Makers’ programme, for musicians aged 14 to 19 who write their own music, is going...

FKP Scorpio UK & Communion Presents announce formation of Communion One

25 March 2024

Press release

THE TWO COMPANIES JOIN FORCES AS LIVE PROMOTERS FOR LIKES OF ED SHEERAN, SAM FENDER, NOAH KAHAN, PHOEBE BRIDGERS, LEWIS...

Turn on, tune in, rock out: introducing the UK's newest music television destination - Staccs TV

21 March 2024

Press release

  Staccs TV will offer high-quality music videos, concert clips, exclusive recordings and original programming - on Samsung TV Plus Staccs TV...

Yolanda Brown breaks a Guinness World Records title

21 March 2024

Press release

  THE MOST MONEY RAISED BY A RESTAURANT ON KICKSTARTER WORLDWIDE   YOLANDA BROWN OBE DL PUSHES BOUNDARIES AND RAISES QUARTER OF A MILLION...

Abbey Road voted the most iconic album cover of all time

21 March 2024

Press release

  Whether you have albums on vinyl or spy the album covers while using Spotify, some are immediately recognisable. A recent study asked...

Musicians made $16.4M in commission-free sales through their websites powered by Bandzoogle in 2023

21 March 2024

Press release

Music website platform Bandzoogle announced that in 2023 musicians made over $16.4M in commission-free revenue using the platform’s direct-to-fan sales tools....

BMG increases stake in Eurodance with Dr. Alban acquisition

21 March 2024

Press release

  BMG is delighted to announce that it has acquired Dr. Alban’s recording interests in his hit catalogue including the multi-million-selling...

OPEN Ticketing Ecosystem launches to bring the global ticketing industry onchain

21 March 2024

Press release

The newly launched platform aims to bring the $85 billion ticketing industry onchain with backing from the likes of Animoca,...

Blackstar Agency has appointed Roisin Warner as its Head of Marketing

21 March 2024

Press release

  Blackstar Agency has appointed Róisín Warner as its Head of Marketing. Formerly a Senior Marketing Manager at Believe, with prior marketing...

IFPI: Global recorded music revenues grew 10.2% in 2023

21 March 2024

Press release

Record companies’ work and investment drives global growth across all regions Paid subscriptions to music streaming services exceed 500m globally for...

IFPI Report: comment

21 March 2024

Press release

Silvia Montello, CEO of the Association of Independent Music (AIM) commented: "It’s encouraging to see revenues up for yet another...

Merlin and Deezer renew partnership around new streaming model to ensure continuous growth for indie music

21 March 2024

Press release

  Merlin, the independent’s digital music licensing partner, and Deezer, one of the world’s leading music experience platforms, are excited to...

Shaznay Lewis partners with Absolute Label Services for first solo album in 20 years

21 March 2024

Press release

  Shaznay Lewis has partnered with Absolute Label Services for the release of her first solo album in 20 years. The album,...

PPL launches £1 million annual giving programme to formalise its strategic commitment to give back to the UK music community

20 March 2024

Press release

26 organisations unveiled in first cohort to receive funding through ‘PPL Giving’   As PPL celebrates its 90th anniversary, it has announced the...

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