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TikTok Reveals the Song of the Summer 2025

05 September 2025

Press release

  Jess Glynne's Hold My Hand is the Global, US and UK Song of the Summer on TikTok  Radiohead's 1997 'Let Down' Finds...

Arts sector failing disabled young people, reports Youth Music

05 September 2025

Press release

CHARITY LAUNCHES NEW RINGFENCED FUND TO HELP EQUALISE ACCESS, AND URGES OTHERS TO DO THE SAME  Youth Music launches £2.25 million...

ERA names its 2025 rising stars

05 September 2025

Press release

Laura Wainwright and Morgan Coates to join ERA’s Future Leaders Programme Digital entertainment and retail association ERA has named Laura Wainwright, Vendor...

Cutting Edge Group acquires AMC Studios' full portfolio of TV music rights

05 September 2025

Press release

Deal includes music from landmark shows such as The Walking Dead, Dark Winds and Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches, further expanding...

Entertainment's champions take a bow at ERA's summer party

05 September 2025

Press release

  Digital entertainment and retail association ERA kicked off entertainment’s autumn term in grand style last night, honouring seven Entertainment Champions...

Big Machine Label Group bolsters international team

05 September 2025

Press release

  Big Machine Label Group (BMLG) today announces the continued growth of their international division, marking a significant milestone as the company...

European Music Managers Alliance to kick off new DistroKid partnership at Reeperbahn Festival

05 September 2025

Press release

The European Music Managers Alliance (EMMA) is delighted to announce a new partnership with online music distribution service, DistroKid.  Founded more...

26% of UK Towns Have Lost All Nightclubs, with 1 in 6 Have No Late-Night Venues Left – NTIA Warns of Growing Nightlife Crisis

05 September 2025

Press release

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has warned that Britain’s nightlife is in sharp decline, revealing that more than a...

Sony Music Publishing Appoints Jordi Tello as Managing Director of Iberia

05 September 2025

Press release

  Today Sony Music Publishing announced the promotion of Jordi Tello to Managing Director of Iberia, effective immediately.  Tello will succeed...

Kees Van Weijen: Why I will not be silenced about UMG's acquisition of Downtown

05 September 2025

Press release

KEES VAN WEIJEN: “THE NETHERLANDS AT THE HEART OF EUROPE’S MUSIC: WHY INDEPENDENCE MATTERS AND WHY I WILL NOT BE...

Concord Music Publishing, in partnership with Big Family, sign artist and songwriter Eden Joel

04 September 2025

Press release

  Today, Concord Music Publishing announced the signing of indie pop artist Eden Joel. This is Concord’s first signing in partnership with Big Family...

Latest LIVE annual report records another record year for live music

04 September 2025

Press release

One Gig every 137 Seconds Across the UK as Spend Reaches £6.7bn  LIVE Trust to Deliver Much Needed Funding to Grassroots...

StrmMusic Expands Artist Opportunities, Gains Preferred Partner Status with YouTube

04 September 2025

Press release

StrmMusic, the music career accelerator, is announcing a major global distribution partnership with YouTube. As a preferred partner, StrmMusic will now...

The MMF's Manager Summit to focus on alternative investment

04 September 2025

Press release

  Sponsored by Sound Royalties, the day-long event takes place on Tuesday September 16th at London's Amazing Grace  The MMF will present...

Warner Music strengthens transatlantic partnership at Atlantic Records and Warner Records

04 September 2025

Press release

Innovative move will help artists achieve greater global impact UK label heads to join leadership teams run by US counterparts  Simon Robson...

Arrival Artists & ATC Live unite to form new global booking agency Roam

04 September 2025

Press release

ROAM Launches As Largest Global Independent Booking Agency With 800 Artists, 80+ Staff & 6 Offices    Two of the foremost independent music...

Response to confirmation of the Budget Date 26.11.25 being Announced as The Chancellor Faces a Critical Test this Autumn

04 September 2025

Press release

  Statement from Michael Kill, CEO of the Night Time Industries Association “As the Chancellor delivers the Budget on 26th November, the...

James Moodie Appointed Managing Director of Distiller Music Group

04 September 2025

Press release

Distiller Records announce YONAKA signing   London-based independent music company Distiller Music Group today announced the appointment of James Moodie as its...

Bucks Music Group signs Pop Will Eat Itself's Graham Crabb

04 September 2025

Press release

New Pop Will Eat Itself album set for October.   Bucks Music Group has signed Pop Will Eat Itself's Graham Crabb to...

Mother Artists appoint Sarah Besnard

04 September 2025

Press release

  Mother Artists are currently in the middle of an exemplary year which has delivered new live career peaks for artists...

Rock en Seine - Paris 20-24 August

04 September 2025

Editorial

Rock en Seine is one of France’s and indeed Europe's most significant summer festivals, held annually at the Domaine National...

VIP-Booking.com Publishes Ranking of Europe's Top 10 Booking Agencies

03 September 2025

Press release

  VIP-Booking.com, the online platform connecting the live music industry for over 25 years, has released its latest agency rankings, spotlighting...

Independent Music Awards: Cosey Fanni Tutti & Shed Seven To Be Honoured, plus nominations for Aitch, SOPHIE, IN PARALLEL & more

03 September 2025

Press release

15th anniversary edition takes place at London’s Roundhouse on 23 September - Cosey Fanni Tutti to receive ‘Innovator’ award and Shed Seven...

Dynamite Songs Acquires Catalogue of Grammy-Winning Producer and Songwriter Keith Harris

03 September 2025

Press release

Acquisition adds over 200 landmark pop songs to the newly launched publisher’s fast-growing portfolio Dynamite Songs, the specialist music publisher dedicated to...

UK trade mission aims to boost British music in China

02 September 2025

Press release

A UK music industry trade mission to China is set to take place from 21st – 25th October 2025, providing an open...

Record shops to stage over 4,000 gigs this year

02 September 2025

Press release

In-store and out-store performances now account for one in 40 live gigs in the UK Artists and bands will perform...

Bandcamp launches 'Bandcamp Clubs' allowing fans to connect, discover, and collect music curated by respected tastemakers

02 September 2025

Press release

The 'Subscribe-To-Own' Music Discovery Experience Features Monthly Album Recommendations, Listening Parties, and Exclusive Artist Content    Bandcamp Clubs Curator Lineup: 'Dance Around The World'...

English Teacher, girli & Katy J Pearson to perform in support of War Child UK's 'Day of the Girl' campaign

02 September 2025

Press release

Sign up to pre-sale tickets before 14:00 on 3rd September here General sale will open at 10:00 on 5th September here   English Teacher, girli,...

Co-op Live Announces Deal to Create Unique 'Living' Floor Plans with CoreSpec 3D

02 September 2025

Press release

Co-op Live, the largest live entertainment arena in the UK, is taking its operational capability to never-before-seen levels by becoming...

CEO Tony Harlow set to exit Warner Music UK

02 September 2025

Press release

EXTRACTS FROM TONY HARLOW'S NOTE TO UK EMPLOYEES Friends, Today, I have a bittersweet announcement to make. I’ve had a lot of luck...

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