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Music Support scales up life-saving services as demand for support is greater than ever

01 September 2025

Press release

Pioneering charity delivers sector-leading, clinically-backed support services designed by industry professionals for industry professionals.   Music Support, the UK's pioneering mental health...

Kae Tempest to receive an Ivors Academy honour for inspiring cultural and social change through storytelling

01 September 2025

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EDITH BOWMAN ANNOUNCED AS HOST OF THE INAUGURAL IVORS ACADEMY HONOURS    THE CEREMONY TO TAKE PLACE AT THE INTERCONTINENTAL...

BMG achieves all-time high EBITDA margin in first half 2025

29 August 2025

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  BMG has reported a solid financial performance for the first half of 2025, highlighted by a strong EBITDA margin of...

The Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) announces free ARTIST DAY events in Bristol, Newcastle, Leicester and Leeds

29 August 2025

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  The one-day events will encourage artists in each city to come together alongside established artists, to share experiences and knowledge,...

Singer-songwriter MOLIY has signed a global publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music

29 August 2025

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Singer-songwriter MOLIY has signed a global publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music, the music publishing arm of Warner Music Group,...

Beatport - The World's Largest Music Store for DJs - In partnership with Warner Music Group, announces Global Remix Challenge for Madonna's Iconic 'Ray of Light'

29 August 2025

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Producers worldwide are invited to reimagine one of pop music's most groundbreaking electronic records, originally produced by Madonna and William...

Music icons named to lead NewcastleGateshead Music City board

28 August 2025

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  Ambitious Music City plan to grow the North East music industry, backed by landmark research project, reveals £360m+ economic potential   Initiative backed by...

UK management company PARADE expands to North America following signings of Jamie Woon and Berwyn

28 August 2025

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  Parade, founded by Leon Wright, have recently added Jamie Woon and Berwyn to their roster. Loies Kim will co-lead the London-based...

The Cat's Mother Network teams up with UTA for 'Breaking Into Live' event

28 August 2025

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The Cat's Mother Network teams up with UTA for 'Breaking Into Live' event on Tuesday 2nd September Exclusive evening of insight...

PRS Members' Fund and Music Support launch Soul Resonance

28 August 2025

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PRS Members' Fund and Music Support launch Soul Resonance – a unique wellness day designed to support music creatives through...

Italian music market: Growth by 10% in the first half of 2025

28 August 2025

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All the data from the Italian Federation (FIMI), from the strong rooting of Streaming to the confirmation of Vinyl    The Italian...

Layton Giordani Unveils New York-Based Label: MADMINDS

28 August 2025

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Launching in tandem with Armada Music, Giordani’s NYC roots heavily influence the new label Amid a landmark year, renowned DJ, producer...

Beatoven.ai Unveils Maestro, the Largest Fully Licensed Generative AI Model for Music that Pays Artists for Every Output

28 August 2025

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In contrast to other AI music licensing deals, this model will result in ongoing royalty payments to artists, composers, and...

Pure Dance returns to the airwaves after 18 years

28 August 2025

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Iconic 2000s dance station relaunches on small-scale DAB in Milton Keynes and Loughborough this September Pure Dance, the independent station that...

Closures in Britain's late-night venues reach all-time high with one in four businesses lost since 2020

27 August 2025

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  26.4% drop in late-night venues since March 2020 Nearly 800 late night venues closed in five years Three net closures a week...

Latin American creators and industry leaders rally behind JusticIA campaign

27 August 2025

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Over 30 organisations call on policymakers to uphold, protect and preserve the intellectual property rights of authors, artists, producers and...

TikTok for Artists launches in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa and Finland

27 August 2025

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TikTok for Artists is the new all-in-one music insights platform for artists  TikTok for Artists has been designed to help artists...

Vocana: A home for music's beating indie heart that pays, informs, and connects artists and fans better

27 August 2025

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  Streaming music feels broken. What would make it better? Many music lovers already know the answer: Artists getting paid more....

Newcastle to come alive for the 2025 Mercury Prize

27 August 2025

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POWERED BY LOCAL MUSIC AGENCY GENERATOR, THE CITY WILL BE A HUB OF MUSIC AND CULTURE THIS OCTOBER WITH FRINGE...

Amuse Unveils Notable Product Updates, Including Auto-Save Links and Trolley-Powered Business Payouts for Professional Plan

26 August 2025

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Announcing new premium features and partnerships for self-releasing artists and teams, including Trolley business payouts, Easy Song cover licensing and...

Ticketmaster's 2025 State of Play report reveals a multigenerational shift

22 August 2025

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73% of parents say music festivals beat traditional family trips - Ticketmaster’s 2025 State of Play report reveals a multigenerational...

Legends of Football Appoints PPL CEO Peter Leathem OBE as New Chair

22 August 2025

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  Legends of Football are delighted to announce that Peter Leathem OBE has agreed to take over as Chair from Geoff...

ERA extends membership to wider entertainment industry

22 August 2025

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ERA adds a host of new benefits to its affiliate membership scheme     Digital entertainment and retail association ERA has opened membership...

Security Industry Crackdown Begins - Government Clearly Signal an End to Exploitation & Self-Employment Abuse Says Sector Trade Bodies

22 August 2025

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NO MORE EXCUSES: Security Industry Crackdown Begins - Government Clearly Signal an End to Exploitation & Self-Employment Abuse Says Sector...

Noctil Launches OrgLink: Hierarchical Account Structuring for Smarter Metadata Governance

22 August 2025

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Noctil, the leading no-code metadata platform for the music and audiovisual industries, has launched OrgLink: a powerful new feature enabling...

Virgin Music Group Partners with Independent Label Mom+Pop Music

22 August 2025

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Acclaimed independent label Mom+Pop Music and Virgin Music Group, the world’s leading partner to independent artists, labels, and entrepreneurs, today...

Spotify and amra have entered into a direct multi-territorial, multi-year licensing agreement

22 August 2025

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Spotify and amra, the world’s first and only global digital licensing collection society, have entered into a direct multi-territorial, multi-year...

Youtube and Bandsintown launch exclusive concert listings partnership to turn viewers into concertgoers

22 August 2025

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New Bandsintown Integration Brings Live Music Discovery Directly Into YouTube Videos, Shorts, and Artist Channels for Billions of Users Worldwide Partnership...

DJ Awards announce 2025 nominees and brand new categories

22 August 2025

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Voting for the 2025 edition of the DJ Awards is now open  The DJ Awards is the longest-standing celebration of global...

IFPI CEO Victoria Oakley urges action to secure India's music future

21 August 2025

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  IFPI Chief Executive Victoria Oakley told the All About Music conference in Mumbai today that India's music industry has "extraordinary potential" to...

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