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Zebralution Announces Raft of New International Signings

23 September 2025

Press release

Distribution Agreements signed with 8 Head, Casa Nueve, Bawo and Folded Music   Zebralution, one of the world’s leading independent digital distributors,...

Tomorrow's Warriors announces key new appointments to Board of Trustees & Senior Management Team

23 September 2025

Press release

Tove Okunniwa MBE becomes Chair, Jez Nelson MBE & Gloria Fagbemiro FCMI appointed Trustees, Sian Lord-Baptiste appointed COO & Erin...

MusicInfra

19 September 2025

Press release

Jules Parker, Chief Business Officer, wrote: MusicInfra (where I've just joined) has just closed a new funding round from MiddleGame Ventures, joining existing investors...

Dave Ayers named Executive Vice President, A&R, Peermusic

19 September 2025

Press release

  Peermusic, the world's largest global independent music publishing and neighbouring rights company with 39 offices in 32 countries, has appointed Dave...

Sofia Kirwan-Baez crowned champion of Casio Sessions 2025

19 September 2025

Press release

  Casio Music UK’s singer-songwriting competition for piano players, Casio Sessions, returned for a triumphant third year with 14 incredible finalists  Sofia...

Supporting Cross-Border Partnerships with the EU

19 September 2025

Press release

In 2025, WIN partnered with IMPALA to collaborate under its new program of work co-funded by the EU and strengthen cross-border cooperation between the...

Legendary Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club To Open New Live Music Venue

19 September 2025

Press release

Launching in February 2026 after a major transformation, the newly designed Upstairs at Ronnie’s ushers in a new era at the UK’s...

Music Venue Trust and The Association of Independent Promoters Formalise Commitment to Reject Unfair Practices

19 September 2025

Press release

New Agreements Seek to End Pay-to-Play and Merchandise Commissions   Music Venue Trust (MVT) and The Association of Independent Promoters (AIP) have...

BMG marks single largest catalog acquisition investment in its history

19 September 2025

Press release

Overall deal includes the works of Jason Aldean in a music rights collection encompassing 1,000+ songs by 23 artists   BMG has announced...

cktrl signs publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music

19 September 2025

Press release

  cktrl, the songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist whose music fuses elements of classical, electronic and jazz, has signed a global publishing...

Secretly Distribution Announces Global Distribution Deal with Third Man Records

19 September 2025

Press release

Secretly Distribution announces a worldwide distribution deal with Third Man Records. Launched by Jack White in Detroit, MI in 2001,...

Kobalt Signs Global Publishing Deal with Hit Producer/Songwriter Disco Neil

19 September 2025

Press release

Kobalt, the world’s leading independent music publisher, announced today that they have signed a global publishing deal Disco Neil, one...

The Southbank Centre unveils 75th anniversary programme

19 September 2025

Press release

  Coinciding with the 75th anniversary of the Festival of Britain, the Southbank Centre's 2026 anniversary programme is packed year-round with...

Africa Rising Music Conference Launches for 2026 - leading the way for the growth of Africa's music industry

19 September 2025

Press release

After the stellar success of its 2025 edition, Africa Rising Music Conference is excited to announce its return to Constitution Hill,...

National Album Day announces exclusive album releases and classic reissues for its annual event on 18 October – this year celebrating rock

19 September 2025

Press release

  60 album titles, including by:  AMY MACDONALD, ARCHITECTS, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, DINOSAUR JR, ELVIS PRESLEY, GHOST, GOOD CHARLOTTE, HOLE, IGGY POP, JIMI HENDRIX, JUDAS PRIEST, KASABIAN, KISS, LIAM...

Wise Music Group publishes complete catalogue of Lev Abeliovich

18 September 2025

Press release

Edition Peters, part of Wise Music Group, is pleased to announce the signing of a contract for the publication of...

The Great Escape announces First Fifty Live Show line-up

18 September 2025

Press release

The UK's premier new music festival, The Great Escape, has today unveiled the eagerly awaited line-up for this year's FIRST FIFTY live launch,...

Fraser T. Smith to be honoured with the BMI President’s Award at the 2025 BMI London Awards

17 September 2025

Press release

The Ceremony Also Celebrates the Top UK and European Songwriters, Composers and Music Publishers of the Previous Year on 29th September...

English Teacher announced as Youth Music Awards 2025 Grassroots Heroes

17 September 2025

Press release

43 NOMINEES ALSO ANNOUNCED ACROSS 11 CATEGORIES    English Teacher has been crowned the winner of the Grassroots Hero Award sponsored by...

UK Creators Demand Prime Minister Recognise Creators’ Human Rights And Protect Copyright Now

17 September 2025

Press release

  As the Prime Minister prepares to meet President Trump during the US state visit, over 70 of the UK’s leading...

UK Creators Demand Prime Minister Recognise Creators’ Human Rights And Protect Copyright Now - Letter

17 September 2025

Press release

Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP Prime Minister 10 Downing St London SW1A 2AA Dear Prime Minister, 15 September 2025...

Concord Music Publishing signs Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Amy Wadge

17 September 2025

Press release

  Concord Music Publishing is proud to announce the signing of acclaimed singer and songwriter Amy Wadge to a worldwide publishing deal. The...

Jukebox reveals new Director appointments and reveal-all behind-the-scenes podcast, Loud & Unfiltered

17 September 2025

Press release

  Jukebox’s 16th Year is marked with the appointment of a new Director of Communications, Marketing Director and Chief Operating Officer...

Music managers contribute value worth £714m to the wider UK music business

17 September 2025

Press release

  Independent research unveiled at the MMF’s Summit demonstrates that for every £1 invested in managers, £8 is generated for the...

TikTok's Behind The Breakthrough makes WizTheMc its latest star, as Show Me Love goes Platinum

17 September 2025

Press release

WizTheMc is a South African-German rapper and songwriter who had his breakthrough moment thanks to his viral Amapiano-laced anthem, Show Me...

Lewis Capaldi Announces Exclusive TikTok LIVE from The O2 Arena, London

17 September 2025

Press release

  TikTok is proud to announce Scottish superstar Lewis Capaldi (@lewiscapaldi) will stream his sold-out headline show from The O2 Arena in London exclusively...

Greater Manchester Becomes First Authority To Sign Up To UK Music Local Action Charter

17 September 2025

Press release

Greater Manchester Combined Authority has become the first local authority to sign up to UK Music’s ground-breaking Local Music Action...

1750 Potentially Fraudulent Tickets Offered for Radiohead's European Tour

16 September 2025

Press release

  Tickets were listed for resale on Ticombo from the beginning of the week Official sale only began this morning, with resale...

MOBO announces Manchester as host city for the 2026 MOBO Awards

16 September 2025

Press release

26 MARCH 2026CO-OP LIVE, MANCHESTER MOBO ORGANISATION TO CELEBRATE 30 YEARS AS A CULTURAL INSTITUTION IN 2026, MARKING THREE DECADES OF SHIFTING CULTURE,...

The Ultimate Seminar returns to Manchester for the 4th consecutive year

16 September 2025

Press release

  CONFIRMED SPEAKERS & MENTORS ACROSS THE TWO DAY EVENTS INCLUDE; Tyler Daley (Children of Zeus), Taylor Kennedy (Capital Xtra), Georgia Marsh (Senior...

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