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Warner Chappell Music and Katy Perry’s Unsub Publishing sign exclusive co-publishing deal with Debbii Dawson

12 March 2024

Press release

  Warner Chappell Music (WCM) and Katy Perry's Unsub Publishing, have signed an exclusive co-publishing deal with Debbii Dawson. In 2023, she...

The Other Songs Live Returns for 2024

11 March 2024

Press release

Songwriting celebration returns to The London Palladium raising funds for The BRIT School, The Ivors Academy Trust and Nordoff and...

PRS Foundation launches new collaborative initiative, UK Sounds, to support, amplify and champion music export from the UK

11 March 2024

Press release

  Online platform will be an umbrella brand for UK music activity and presence at international events, launching at SXSW 2024 It...

Academy Music Group announce Chief Executive Officer appointment

11 March 2024

Press release

Academy Music Group (AMG), the UK’s leading owner and operator of live music and entertainment venues, has today announced the...

Wise Music Group signs publishing agreement with composer Dickson Mbi

11 March 2024

Press release

Chester Music, part of Wise Music Group, is delighted to announce a publishing relationship with performer, composer, and Olivier Award-winning...

BPI, ERA and Proper statement on ONS decision to add vinyl records to UK consumer ‘shopping basket’

11 March 2024

Press release

Dr Jo Twist OBE, BPI Chief Executive, said: “It’s good to see the ONS once again including vinyl LPs in...

Official Charts launch the Official Top 10 Award to celebrate Top 10 success on the UK Official Singles and Albums Chart

11 March 2024

Press release

New storytelling opportunity for both established and breakthrough acts  Natasha Bedingfield, Skindred and rising stars Jazzy and Crawlers become founding recipients,...

Chaka Khan announces first names for Meltdown curation at the Southbank Centre

11 March 2024

Press release

The Southbank Centre today announces the first names for Chaka Khan’s Meltdown, taking place this summer Friday 14 June until Sunday 23 June. A...

Merlin Engage Program Launches Second Cohort to Foster the Next Generation of Female Music Leaders

10 March 2024

Press release

  Merlin, the independent's digital music licensing partner, proudly announces the launch of the second cohort of its Merlin Engage mentorship...

4 UK artists receive PRS Foundation and BBC Music Introducing support to showcase at SXSW 2024

10 March 2024

Press release

  The four artists were selected to perform by BBC Music Introducing and PRS Foundation teams of experts and tastemakers after...

AIMP Statement on TikTok Music Licensing for Independent Publishers

10 March 2024

Press release

The Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) — including Michael Lau (National Chair and New York Chapter President), Marc Caruso (Los Angeles...

UK Country Radio Airplay Chart launched

08 March 2024

Press release

  In an exciting development for the UK's fastest-growing musical genre, Country music, a new UK Country Radio Airplay Chart is...

Co-op Live and Bauer Media Audio UK announce official radio partnership

08 March 2024

Press release

  Bauer Media Audio UK confirmed as Co-op Live’s official radio partner. The UK’s largest live entertainment arena opens on 23 April...

Reservoir announces publishing deal with Kings of Leon

08 March 2024

Press release

Reservoir Media, Inc. (NASDAQ: RSVR), an award-winning independent music company, today announced a new publishing deal with 4-time Grammy Award-winning,...

Warner Music South East Europe acquires a minority stake in Nika

08 March 2024

Press release

  Warner Music South East Europe (WM SEE) has acquired a minority stake in Slovenian independent label NIKA. NIKA’s repertoire of...

On International Women's Day IMPALA shines a light on projects to boost inclusion in IMPALA's decision-making and the business case for taking action

08 March 2024

Press release

As part of this year’s International Women’s Day, IMPALA reflects on how the association is attempting to boost inclusion through...

Alan McGee and Youth announce new label CREATION YOUTH with Nick Lawrence & Richard England

08 March 2024

Press release

  Two music industry legends, acclaimed former Creation label boss and artist manager Alan McGee and Grammy award-winning music producer and...

Music collaboration platform BeatConnect announces $2.25m investment round

08 March 2024

Press release

BeatConnect, the collaborative music creation platform, is excited to announce a significant milestone: securing $2.25 million CAD in funding ahead...

Festival Republic re-launches Rebalance for 2024

08 March 2024

Press release

  Revamped live-industry-first initiative returns for 2024 with six acts revealed for year-long development programme Six ReBalance artists to receive studio time,...

ERA CEO Kim Bayley named to Women's Powerlist

08 March 2024

Press release

  ERA CEO Kim Bayley has been named to the Women In Trade Association 2024 Powerlist, created by the Trade Associations...

Metal 2000 launches FUTURA, an innovative and competitive vinyl record press

07 March 2024

Press release

Brings to the vinyl pressing market a record press with simple disc extraction and an unrivalled electronic processor Futura is capable...

Play It Again Sam partner with Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds On new album Wild God

07 March 2024

Press release

Play It Again Sam, an imprint of the [PIAS] label group, have announced that they will release the new album...

Antslive signs publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music

07 March 2024

Press release

  AntsLive, the MOBO-nominated North London rap sensation, who went viral in 2023 with his hit “Number One Candidate” and follow-up...

Wise Music Group signs publishing agreement with composer Högni Egilsson

07 March 2024

Press release

Wise Music Group is delighted to announce that the Icelandic composer Högni Egilsson has signed a worldwide publishing agreement with...

The Ivors Academy announces the appointment of Roberto Neri as Chief Executive Officer

07 March 2024

Press release

  Roberto Neri has been confirmed as the next Chief Executive Officer of The Ivors Academy. He will start the role...

Warner Music Group Confirms Its Indication of Interest in Relation to French Digital Music Company Believe SA

07 March 2024

Press release

Warner Music Group ("Warner Music Group" or WMG") confirms that on February 21, 2024 it approached Believe SA, a global...

BMG acquires 100% of Haddaway in Coconut Music deal

07 March 2024

Press release

BMG is pleased to announce it has acquired the catalogue of pioneering Cologne record label Coconut Music, including the recorded...

UK Budget: Comment from Silvia Montello (AIM)

07 March 2024

Press release

Silvia Montello, CEO of AIM, commented:  "Music contributes over £6 billion to the UK economy a year. However, further support will...

The Greyhound Peckham opens

07 March 2024

Press release

A proper South London boozer, reimagined by the team behind All My Friends and The Cause 109 Peckham High St, London...

2024 Summer Festival Line-Ups Reveal Immediate Benefits of Showcasing at ESNS

07 March 2024

Press release

Just six weeks after showcasing at ESNS, emerging artists have secured more than 100 spots on the line-ups of the...

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