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09 January 2026

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A new KV2 sound system, multi-dimensional light installation, and a fully redesigned dancefloor and DJ booth will be completed in...

09 January 2026

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  Sector anger grows as government rhetoric suggests only pubs may receive business rates relief in today's media leak   Nightlife operators and cultural...

09 January 2026

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IVW Artist Ambassadors’ Nova Twins, Brògeal and Eve Goodman announce exclusive live shows to celebrate the importance of independent venues Nova...

09 January 2026

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FreshTunes, the label services platform for artists everywhere, is rolling out a new option for royalty payments worldwide. Starting in...

09 January 2026

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The European Festival Report is the essential annual guide to the continent’s popular music festival industry, offering insights into current...

09 January 2026

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Apple Music has announced an update enabling Apple Music integration with AlphaTheta’s next-generation multi-player, the CDJ-3000X.With this update, the CDJ-3000X and its new...

09 January 2026

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  ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag), the key exchange for emerging European music talent is gearing up for its 40th edition, which will...

09 January 2026

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Fully cleared audio dataset will advance next-generation creative tools for musicians   SourceAudio, the music industry's most widely adopted sync platform and...

08 January 2026

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Michael Kill, CEO of the Night Time Industries Association, said: “Road safety has to come first, and the night-time economy absolutely...

07 January 2026

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Music, video and games revenues up 7.1% to £13.3bn    Streaming services and retailers grew UK revenues from music, video and games...

07 January 2026

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Celebrating 19 years of independent record shops and vinyl culture in the UK Record Store Day (RSD) returns on Saturday 18...

07 January 2026

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  Soundstripe, the premier music licensing platform, is collaborating with Abu Dhabi-based independent music company PopArabia to create a series of songwriting camps...

07 January 2026

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Leveraging NVIDIA AI infrastructure and drawing from the world’s leading music catalog comprising millions of culture-defining tracks, this collaboration aims...

07 January 2026

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  Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced the appointment of James Steven as its Executive Vice...

07 January 2026

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Today, Warner Chappell Music expands its global roster with the signing of Australian singer-songwriter Ziggy Alberts to a worldwide publishing deal. Signed through Warner Chappell...

07 January 2026

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Homegrown talent surges in popularity, propelling another year of solid growth for Ireland's recorded music market  Releases from Fontaines DC, CMAT, Kingfishr,...

06 January 2026

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YOUNG ACT OLLY DOMINATES ALBUMS AND SINGLES, RAPPER CAPAREZZA TOPS THE PHYSICAL CHART Consumption, records and trends in the Italian music...

06 January 2026

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  BBC Radio 2 listeners have crowned Superstition as their ‘Ultimate Stevie Wonder Song’, following an audience vote from a long list of...

02 January 2026

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News from the break will appeared here from 20 December to 4 January.Most stories have now been moved to the...

31 December 2025

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  UK recorded music consumption rises to 210 million albums, with over 200 billion audio streams generated for the first time...

30 December 2025

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OBEPhil Patterson, for services to Export and to the Music Industry. Karen Emanuel. Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Key Production Group,...

29 December 2025

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    Karen Emanuel named in The King’s 2025 New Year’s Honours List, announced today Karen set up Key Production in 1990 -...

20 December 2025

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Roblox will collaborate with UMG to introduce industry-leading integrations on the platform to music fans and Roblox users globally Universal Music...

20 December 2025

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  PRS Foundation, together with Creative Scotland, Arts Council of Wales, Arts Council of Northern Ireland and Arts Council of Ireland announce the...

19 December 2025

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  PRS for Music and the Indian Performing Right Society (IPRS) have today announced a landmark new licensing model to support the...

19 December 2025

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  Generator CEO will sit among leading figures from film, TV, design and other creative sectors to champion regional music industry The...

19 December 2025

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Britain’s nightclubs, live music venues, and late-night entertainment spaces are warning that 2026 will bring unsustainable operating costs, with nearly half of...

19 December 2025

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Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, and Splice, the world's most popular music creation platform, have agreed...

18 December 2025

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  Liverpool will take centre stage in the global nightlife conversation as night-time economy leaders from more than 30 countries converge on...

18 December 2025

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ESNS Alumni make international impact across festivals in 2025 European Talent Exchange proudly presents the final results of 2025, a year...