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Nile Rodgers honoured with Outstanding Achievement Award at 65th MPA Christmas lunch

12 December 2025

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Iconic CHIC co-founder and global hitmaker recognised for five decades of musical innovation as the MPA celebrates a Disco-themed 2025...

FAC & Amazon Music offer a step up boost to five more UK artists

12 December 2025

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  Gigi Moss, lleo, Maya Lane, Nia Wyn and Richard Carter will all receive three days of studio time at The...

‘You could go for years without knowing you can earn a penny’: Kojey Radical on songwriter royalties

12 December 2025

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Exclusive recording of 101 Part Time Jobs podcast with BRIT, Ivor Novello and Mercury Prize-nominated Kojey Radical out now.   The launch...

Over 137,000 Hate Crimes in England and Wales Last Year - Ask For Clive Leads the Charge Against Hate and Builds Inclusive Nightlife Spaces

12 December 2025

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  Hate crime isn’t just a statistic, it’s a harsh reality affecting thousands daily. Over 137,000 hate crimes were recorded in...

rekordbox for iOS/Android now supports SpotifyDJ on mobile devices – rekordbox for Mac/Windows supported

12 December 2025

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AlphaTheta announces that its DJ application rekordbox for iOS/Android is now compatible with Spotify. Spotify is the world’s most popular...

Rebecca Allen promoted to Chief Artist and Strategy Officer at Universal Music Group UK

12 December 2025

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 ALLEN TAKES ON BRAND NEW LEADERSHIP ROLE FOLLOWING SUCCESS AT THE HELM OF EMI, DECCA, AND UMG UK’S AUDIENCE, MEDIA...

Ticket Fairy announces deal to provide millions in funding for promoters worldwide

12 December 2025

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Ticket Fairy expands global financing, unlocking funding of up to £5M in the UK, €3M across Europe and $3M in...

Warner Chappell unifies music publishing and production music sync teams under Rich Robinson

12 December 2025

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Well respected creative leader also adds Audio Asset team to remit   Warner Chappell Music (WCM) today announced it has unified its global...

MIT Climate Machine with support from Coldplay, Warner Music Group, Live Nation, and Hope Solutions release first ever total emissions of live music in US and UK

12 December 2025

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Findings from over 80,000 shows across the U.K. and U.S. provide a foundation to decarbonize the future of live entertainment Click HERE for the...

2025 Through Music Video: Sabrina Carpenter’s “Manchild” Was the Biggest U.K. Premiere on Vevo

11 December 2025

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  Skye Newman and Olivia Dean were also among the chart newcomers in the UK on Vevo  A first for K-Pop, JENNIE’s...

It's Beginning to Sound A Lot Like Last Year - new analysis finds Christmas music is on repeat

11 December 2025

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New study finds 63% of the songs in the 2024 Christmas Top 40 were exactly the same as the year...

Music Studios Business Rates

11 December 2025

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The Rt Hon Rachel Reeves 11 Downing Street London SW1A 2AA Dear Chancellor, 7 December 2025 As you are doubtless aware, the United Kingdom...

Chancellor's budget sparks alarm as nightlife businesses say Treasury modelling fails reality, new flash poll shows

11 December 2025

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  The lights are dimming on Britain’s night-time economy. From buzzing pubs to packed music venues, local businesses are sounding the...

Producer/musician/multi-instrumentalist Terrace Martin signs worldwide publishing deal with Peermusic

11 December 2025

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  Global independent music publishing company, Peermusic, has signed producer, musician, and multi-instrumentalist Terrace Martin to a worldwide publishing administration deal as announced today...

Drowned in Sound Announces Partnership with Qobuz

11 December 2025

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25 year old music publication and ethical streaming platform partner to support mission-driven journalism and music discovery   Drowned in Sound, the...

Saudi Arabia’s EIF and Legends Global score big joint venture announcement

11 December 2025

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  Saudi Arabia’s Event Investment Fund (EIF) and Legends Global have announced a joint venture to support the Kingdom’s vision and...

Angry Mob Music Signs Foreign Sub-Publishing Agreement With D-Version Music Publishing in Greece

11 December 2025

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  Angry Mob Music, an independent music publisher boldly serving songwriters, composers, artists, and creatives, has signed a new sub-publishing agreement with...

Universal Music Group announces new UMusic shops in New York and London

11 December 2025

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Today, Universal Music Group (UMG), the world-leader in music-based entertainment has announced the launch of two UMusic Shop locations in New York and...

Jeff Sosnow named President of Reprise Records

11 December 2025

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Widely admired exec takes on new role alongside his post as EVP of A&R for Warner Records   Warner Records Group today...

Openstage Puts Artists in Control of Fan Relationships by Uniting Once Fragmented Data

11 December 2025

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Artists struggle with one basic issue: Control.  They don't know who their fans are. Even with large followings, most artists struggle...

Seventeen live music sector organisations sign open letter to UK Prime Minister calling for urgent review of Business Rates

11 December 2025

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Dear Prime Minister, We are writing on behalf of the live events sector to urge you to review the devastating, unintended...

Sony Music Publishing Signs Global Deal with BigXthaPlug

11 December 2025

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Sony Music Publishing today announced it has signed a global publishing deal with award-winning, multi-platinum selling breakout star BigXthaPlug. BigXthaPlug, aka Xavier...

The Live Awards 2025 - Winners announced

11 December 2025

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The LIVE Awards 2025, which took place in association with Skiddle at The Troxy, in East London, on the evening...

IMPF Key Principles for CMO Licensing Models for Generative AI

11 December 2025

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  Generative AI is rewriting the rules of the music ecosystem, at speed and scale we have never seen before. For...

beatBread Surpasses $100 Million in Deal Funding as Company Marks its Fifth Anniversary

10 December 2025

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1700 Deals Representing 67 Billion Streams Funded,With Platform Expanding To 42 Countries    beatBread, a leader in funding for independent labels and...

BDi Music signs exclusive worldwide publishing deal with artist, producer and topliner Jack Critchlow

10 December 2025

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Critchlow has had significant support at radio at DSPs.   BDi Music has signed emerging artist, producer and topliner Jack Critchlow to...

Bucks Music Group appoints Rick Lansdell as COO alongside key promotions

10 December 2025

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Flash Taylor,  James Paterson, Rhiannon Bramley, Maria McDonald, Sevana Mehrunnesa and Andrea Loizidou all step up at independent publisher.   Bucks Music...

Tyler West and Chloe Burrows announced for KISS Breakfast Show

10 December 2025

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KISS have announced that Tyler West will be the new host of the KISS Breakfast Show. However, he won’t be alone as podcaster and...

Live Music Company DHP Family Brings Two Senior Women To The Board

10 December 2025

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  Two senior colleagues have joined the board of DHP Family, the live music company behind a host of iconic live...

Music League and Roxxem Win Music Tectonics’ 2025 Swimming with Narwhals Startup Competition

10 December 2025

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  Music Tectonics is here to shout about the winners of its annual Swimming with Narwhals competition for innovative startups in...

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