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Creative Rights in AI Coalition: Government Must Accept Lords Transparency Amendment To The Data Bill

12 May 2025

Press release

Following the passing of a Lords Amendment that would give rightsholders meaningful transparency over AI training, the Creative Rights in...

The Great Escape Preview

09 May 2025

Editorial

The Great Escape Preview We don’t want to jinx it, truly, but have you checked the weather app for next week..? FULL...

Downtown Music Publishing Appoints Jason Taylor to VP of Business Development

09 May 2025

Press release

Alongside Taylor’s appointment, Bea Koramblyum steps into an expanded role as Global Head of Business Affairs & VP of Business...

The British Music Embassy announces two-day UK music showcase at first-ever SXSW London

09 May 2025

Press release

The British Music Embassy (BME) today announces that it is hosting a two-night music showcase at the first-ever SXSW London, taking place...

Creative Industries and Politicians Join Forces at Parliament with Urgent Call on Government to Stop AI Firms Stealing Music

09 May 2025

Press release

Musicians, creative industry leaders and politicians joined forces at Westminster today (Wednesday May 7) to call on the Government to...

Flash Survey: UK Businesses Face Economic Strain, Falling Confidence, and Survival Fears says UK Trade Bodies

09 May 2025

Press release

  Industry Flash Poll Says 64.4% of Hospitality, night time economy and events businesses see a reduction in VAT as a...

Music Meets Innovation: Merlin Connect Partners with Nina Protocol to Power Growth

09 May 2025

Press release

Merlin, the digital music licensing partner for the world's leading independent labels and distributors, announced today that they have partnered...

Horus Music Appoints Rich Orchard as Managing Director to Lead Next Phase of Independent Music Growth

09 May 2025

Press release

Horus Music, the global digital distribution, publishing, and label services company, has announced the appointment of Rich Orchard as Managing...

Open letter to the attention of Ministers of Culture ahead of the Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council on 12-13 May 2025

09 May 2025

Press release

Dear Ministers, We are writing to you on behalf of a coalition of organisations representing the collective voice of hundreds...

2025 Mercury Prize moves to Newcastle

08 May 2025

Press release

  Newcastle Upon Tyne to host first ever Mercury Prize outside of London 2025 ‘Albums of the Year’ Shortlist announced 10th September Award...

Andrew Spencer named Chief Operating Officer of AEG Presents Europe

08 May 2025

Press release

Industry Veteran and Current Chief Commercial Officer at Frontier Touring to Lead European Operations for Live Entertainment Company AEG Presents, a...

Free Party: A Folk History

08 May 2025

Press release

A DOCUMENTARY BY AWARD-WINNING DIRECTOR AARON TRINDERFREE PARTY: A FOLK HISTORY  THE UNTOLD STORY OF HOW RAVE CULTURE SHOOK THE SYSTEM...

Bloc Party to be honoured with Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Song Collection

08 May 2025

Press release

IN CELEBRATION OF THE BAND’S EXCEPTIONAL SONGWRITING PROWESS ACROSS A PROLIFIC 25 YEAR CAREER The original four members of Bloc Party...

BPI In Tune with Sound City

08 May 2025

Press release

  Sound City hosted the first BPI In Tune with Tomorrow event outside of London Headline interview with Warner Music COO Isabel...

Warner Music Group unveils WMG Pulse, giving artists and songwriters instant access to real-time insights

08 May 2025

Press release

Built by WMG’s in-House Tech Experts, App Aggregates Data Across All Major DSPs and Social Media    Platform in Beta with 100+...

AIP to launch UK promoter diversity database

08 May 2025

Press release

Contributions needed from the sector for pioneering resource. The Association of Independent Promoters (AIP) is calling for contributions to a growing...

AIF partners with Stantec to launch Noise Helpline for festival promoters

08 May 2025

Press release

Santec to host webinar on mysteries and myths around festival noise.   The Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) has partnered with Stantec...

Legendary Blue Note Jazz Club granted licence to open their first UK club in London

07 May 2025

Press release

  Today (7th May) the iconic Blue Note Jazz Club is proud to announce they have been granted a licence to...

Amazon Music returns to exclusively livestream Primavera Sound Barcelona

07 May 2025

Press release

Music fans will be able to enjoy the festival from 5th – 7th June from anywhere in the world Audiences will be able...

The Dark Arts of preserving Welsh musical heritage in the digital age

07 May 2025

Press release

  Digital agency, Dark Arts, is harnessing the power of AI to preserve and enhance the digital visibility of culturally significant...

Concord Music Publishing signs singer-songwriter Grace Tyler

07 May 2025

Press release

  Today, Concord Music Publishing announced the signing of singer-songwriter Grace Tyler in her first publishing deal. The worldwide publishing deal, effective immediately, includes Tyler’s...

The MMF and YouTube Music unveil Accelerator's class of 2025

07 May 2025

Press release

“Accelerator empowers the industry’s preeminent talent developers to do what they do best - develop talent.”     18 talented independent...

Italian Performance Rights Collecting SCF closes its 2024 with total distributions of over 51 million euros

07 May 2025

Press release

The collecting drives the growth: Italy in global Top Ten  2024 confirms the growth trend for performance rights in Italy: this...

Armada Music Signs Joint Venture Deal with Techno Visionary Joris Voorn

07 May 2025

Press release

Dutch techno pioneer Joris Voorn has confirmed the release of his highly anticipated new album, set to drop this July—marking...

BRIDGE initiative to strengthen the independents' position in the digital ecosystem across markets

06 May 2025

Press release

  Artists working with record labels have more listeners and income on digital platforms. Low profitability of streaming and high dependence on...

Creative industries and growth boosted with new UK-India cultural agreement

06 May 2025

Press release

  UK's arts and culture, creative industries, tourism and sport sectors are set to benefit from a major new cooperation agreement...

NTIA Welcomes Bluenote License Decision but Questions Police's Role in Defining Culture

06 May 2025

Press release

  Night Time Industries Association (NTIA), has welcomed the decision to grant a license to the Bluenote Jazz venue in London,...

Create Music Group Acquires Independent Label Monstercat Expanding Global Reach in Electronic Music and Gaming

06 May 2025

Press release

Create Music Group (“CMG”), the world’s leading platform for iconic music, announced today that it has acquired Monstercat, one of...

Downtown's CD Baby Appoints Industry Veterans Sean Hallarman and Craig May to Lead Product and Artist Development

02 May 2025

Press release

In addition to new appointments, executives Jean Mischler and Whitney Thomas step into expanded roles across marketing, revenue, finance, and...

BBC announces programming to mark 40 years since Live Aid

02 May 2025

Press release

  This July, BBC Two and Radio 2 will mark the 40th anniversary of Live Aid, which took place on Saturday 13th July...

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