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Global Recorded Music Revenues Grew 9.0% In 2022 - IFPI Global Music Report 2023

21 March 2023

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The global recorded music market grew by 9.0% in 2022, driven by growth in paid subscription streaming, according to IFPI,...

Embed A DAW Into Any Website with Soundation

21 March 2023

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  Soundation is a web-based Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) where music creation is just one click away. Now, anyone can embed...

IMPF welcomes ICE to Friends and Supporters category

21 March 2023

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ICE has passed €3bn in royalty distributions and represents more than 330,000 rightsholders.   IMPF has added ICE to its 'Friends and...

Trevor Horn has signed with the global music licensing company PPL for the international collection of his neighbouring rights royalties

21 March 2023

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Trevor Horn, the legendary performer and producer, has signed with the global music licensing company PPL for the international collection...

Various Artists Management Announce Joe Etchells as Head of A&R and Artist Development

21 March 2023

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Various Artists Management whose roster of clients includes, Ashnikko, Tom Grennan, La Roux, Sad Night Dynamite, Yonaka, The Libertines, Supergrass,...

Helping creators understand our rules with refreshed Community Guidelines

21 March 2023

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Author: Julie de Bailliencourt, Global Head of Product Policy, TikTok   Today we are refreshing our Community Guidelines. These are the rules and standards...

IMPALA announces its '100 Artists to Watch' programme for 2023 in partnership with YouTube to put the spotlight on diversity in the European independent music sector

21 March 2023

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After initiating our largest-ever artist showcase award programme last Spring, IMPALA's 100 Artists to Watch in partnership with YouTube returns in 2023...

EXIT Festival Partners with NFT-TiX for Multi-Year Collaboration After Winning Best Innovation Award

20 March 2023

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After receiving an award for Best Innovation at the UK  Festival Awards, EXIT has entered into a multi-year collaboration with...

Tim Burgess brings Tim's Listening Party to Absolute Radio

20 March 2023

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Six-part series airs from 26th March 2023 and will also be available as a podcast It became a sensation on Twitter,...

Diesel and Public Pressure announce four ‘Discovery Drops’

20 March 2023

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HoneyLuv Debuts New Initiative with ‘FASHION’   Diesel and Public Pressure, the international Web3 media company, have unveiled the first commercial campaign...

Kobalt Signs Tash Sultana to expanded Global Publishing Deal

20 March 2023

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Kobalt today announced that it has re-signed Tash Sultana to a worldwide publishing administration agreement, including global synch and creative...

Warner Chappell Music Joins Forces with Limited Edition Music

20 March 2023

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Warner Chappell Music (WCM) today announced it is joining forces with Limited Edition Music, LLC to sign and develop emerging songwriters in the alternative, rock,...

Amazon Music launches new performance series Curved, kicking off with Mimi Webb

20 March 2023

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RECORDED IN BRAND-NEW AMAZON MUSIC CONTENT STUDIOS BEABADOOBEE, CAT BURNS AND TOM GRENNAN AMONGST THE ARTISTS CONFIRMED FOR UPCOMING SETS   Amazon Music...

M.Verse platform launches with '50 Years of Hip-Hop' Digital collection featuring Havoc of Mobb Deep, Saigon, and Jahlil Beats

20 March 2023

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  The music metaverse platform launches and unveils the debut NFT collection on the 50th-anniversary celebration of Hip-Hop, offering holders the...

Dorothée Imhoff appointed CCO of FUGA; Liz Northeast promoted to SVP, EMEA

17 March 2023

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Sven Zeevalk, former Regional Head of Operations, EMEA announced as Global Head of Operations FUGA, the world’s leading B2B distributor and...

Universal Music Group appoint Michelle Teh as Senior Vice President, Global Classics & Jazz

17 March 2023

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Dickon Stainer, President and CEO of Global Classics & Jazz (GCJ) for Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in...

New Order join calls for the US government to abandon proposed visa increases for international artists

17 March 2023

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  The legendary British band show support for the #LetTheMusicMove campaign at SXSW following their headline appearance at Moody’s Theatre  Controversial Department...

The Featured Artists Coalition announces 20 new Ambassadors including Beabadoobee, Portishead’s Adrian Utley, Carl Cox, Maya Jane Coles & Steve Mason

16 March 2023

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  The Featured Artists Coalition (FAC), the UK’s artist trade body, unveils a huge announcement of new Artist Ambassadors. Coming from...

Brazilian authorities continue large-scale initiative ‘Operation 404’ against infringing music services

16 March 2023

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  With the support of IFPI and Pro-Música Brasil, Brazilian law enforcement authorities have completed a substantial series of actions as...

LIVE CEO Jon Collins responds to the Chancellor's Spring Budget 2023

16 March 2023

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Jon Collins, CEO of LIVE, responds to the Chancellor’s Spring Budget 2023 “In today’s Budget, the Government has missed a golden...

PizzaExpress To Launch Brand New Record Label

16 March 2023

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Famed global restaurant will release albums from new and established stars alongside a selection of previously unreleased music from its...

Music organisation UD reveals line-up for flagship ‘industry takeover’ festival

16 March 2023

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0207 Def Jam, Music Against Racism, Rio Ferdinand Foundation, PPL, BBC’s Chi Chi Izundu, Elijah, Ray BLK and more to...

Sony Music Publishing UK and Chosen Music Sign Caity Baser to Global Deal

16 March 2023

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  Sony Music Publishing UK today announced its partnership with Chosen Music to sign breakthrough singer/songwriter Caity Baser to a worldwide...

James Morrison signs to Cooking Vinyl

16 March 2023

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THE NEW DEAL WILL COMMENCE WITH THE RELEASE OF NEW MUSIC TOWARDS THE END OF THIS YEAR The chart-topping, multi-Platinum singer-songwriter...

Tony Barnes announced as co-founder of metaverse studio, Karta

15 March 2023

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  Music industry pioneer, Tony Barnes, is helping to launch music artists and brands into the metaverse  Karta is making the metaverse...

DICE and Bershka join forces on “Moved by Music” campaign, with TSHA as the first UK artist ambassador

15 March 2023

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  Live events discovery platform DICE partners with leading international fashion brand Bershka to launch exclusive programme of content, playlists and...

Time to wake up - the EU sleepwalking into a financial and cultural disaster for Europe's music sector

15 March 2023

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Two and a half years have now passed since the decision of the European Court of Justice in the “RAAP”...

Arica Ng appointed President, Asia Pacific of Warner Chappell Music

15 March 2023

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  Warner Chappell Music (WCM), the music publishing arm of Warner Music Group, has appointed Arica Ng as President, Asia Pacific. Ng will...

Royal Albert Hall and Donne Foundation announce new partnership to promote more women in music

15 March 2023

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  The Royal Albert Hall and the Donne Foundation have announced a new partnership supporting the advancement of gender equality in the...

Acclaimed composers from The Ivors Academy warn of “damaging consequences now and long into the future” if cuts to BBC Singers and Performing Groups go ahead

15 March 2023

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Acclaimed composers from The Ivors Academy warn of “damaging consequences now and long into the future” if cuts to BBC Singers...

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