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Backbeat Solutions to launch Global Rights And Royalty Exchange for production music

27 November 2023

Press release

Royalty software provider also unveils 'Accelerator' service for production music start-ups and composers.   Music royalty software provider Backbeat Solutions has launched...

BBC Radio 6 Music announces its Albums of the Year

27 November 2023

Press release

  BBC Radio 6 Music’s Albums of the Year returns for 2023. The station’s presenters have selected an album which has stood out...

Third Man Records Presents... Xmas Fair at Omeara

25 November 2023

Press release

Third Man Records Presents... Xmas Fair at Omeara, London Sunday, 10th December - 12pm-6pm – Free entry Calling all supporters...

The F-List for Music announce fourth President - Hannah Peel

24 November 2023

Press release

  The F-List for Music is delighted to announce that award-winning, genre defying musician and composer Hannah Peel is to be...

Rolling Stone UK Awards 2023 - winners

24 November 2023

Press release

Winners revealed at star-studded ceremony for theROLLING STONE UK AWARDS 2023, IN COLLABORATION WITH RÉMY MARTIN PERFORMANCES BY LOUIS TOMLINSON, THE LAST DINNER...

The BRIT Awards announce 2024 trophy designer

24 November 2023

Press release

2024 BRITs TROPHY DESIGN & ARTIST REVEALED - RACHEL JONES NEW R&B GENRE AWARD INTRODUCED NUMBER OF NOMINEES FOR BRITISH & INTERNATIONAL...

Artist & Manager Awards 2023 - winners

24 November 2023

Press release

Central Cee surprises his manager Bello. Duran Duran talk movingly about their partnership with manager Wendy Laister. Nia Archives and...

MOBO Awards comes to Sheffield on 7 February 2024

23 November 2023

Press release

26TH MOBO AWARDS IS COMING TO SHEFFIELD FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER!7 FEBRUARY 2024UTILITA ARENA SHEFFIELD THE UK’s BIGGEST CELEBRATION OF BLACK MUSIC...

beatBread joins IMPALA's Friends programme as part of a shared commitment to empower the independent sector

23 November 2023

Press release

  beatBread is a pioneering music and finance company that provides funding to labels and musicians while ensuring clients have transparency...

Ella Eyre Head In The Ground release

23 November 2023

Press release

Ella Eyre returns with the release of her brand new single Head In The Ground featuring Tiggs Da Author, out...

Chart-topping rapper Central Cee selects PPL for international royalty collections

23 November 2023

Press release

  British rapper Central Cee – who, alongside Dave, recently claimed the longest-running number-one rap song in the UK with ‘Sprinter’...

Carols, Community and Cheer: Beverley Knight to host and perform at special Carol Service for Nordoff and Robbins Music Therapy

22 November 2023

Press release

Supported by Joe Stilgoe, Carrie and David Grant to help raise money for essential music therapy services on Tuesday 12...

IMPALA board to discuss Spotify's move towards a new royalty system

22 November 2023

Press release

  Earlier today, Spotify announced a move to change its royalty system.IMPALA, the independent music companies association, representing over 6000 independent...

Warner Music Group announces partnership with Small World Records

22 November 2023

Press release

  Warner Music Group (WMG) has today announced a new partnership with Small World Records, the label and publisher founded by...

Sony Music Publishing Nashville and Verse 2 Music Sign Dylan Schneider to Global Deal

22 November 2023

Press release

Sony Music Publishing Nashville, in partnership with Verse 2 Music, today announced the signing of two-time RIAA Gold country artist and...

LIVE reacts to Chancellor's Autumn Statement

22 November 2023

Press release

Jon Collins, CEO of LIVE, said: “LIVE welcomes the extension of the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure relief scheme for another...

Music Venue Trust - Response to the Chancellor's Annual Statement

22 November 2023

Press release

“Music Venue Trust warmly welcomes the continuation of the 75% relief to Business Rates for Grassroots Music Venues announced by the Chancellor,...

Sony Music Publishing UK Announces Key Promotions Across A&R Team

22 November 2023

Press release

Sony Music Publishing UK today announced a series of key promotions within its A&R department, reaffirming the company’s songwriter support and...

AIF statement on the Autumn Statement 2023

22 November 2023

Press release

A statement from AIF CEO John Rostron on the UK chancellor's Autumn Statement 2023. "We support measures announced in the chancellor's...

Doctor Who: the nation's favourite sci-fi theme tune

22 November 2023

Press release

The cult British series celebrates its 60th anniversary this month   To mark the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who, music royalty organisation PRS for Music has revealed a...

Live music and entertainment leader AEG Europe announces plans for a new venue in Edinburgh Park

22 November 2023

Press release

Award-winning developer Parabola has agreed to sell the site, located in Edinburgh Park, to AEG.The new 8,500-capacity arena will bring...

LadBaby - Trickster reacts, "could be würst"

21 November 2023

Press release

“Ladbaby have had an amazing run, and raised a huge amount of money for charity. It seems like there will...

Spitfire Audio celebrates fifteen years of uniting pioneering artists with pioneering sounds and music technology

21 November 2023

Press release

  10 Million Exceptional Sounds Captured, 954 of the World’s Leading Musicians Recorded, 10,400 Hours of Studio Time, 1,155 Studio Days, 3,465 Sessions,...

Tom Waits joins Iggy Pop for a two-hour special on BBC Radio 6 Music

21 November 2023

Press release

  The Grammy Award-winning, American musician, composer, songwriter and actor, Tom Waits, co-hosts a special show with Iggy Pop on Sunday...

The Production Music Awards reveals 2023 winners: the best music libraries, composers and syncs in the business

21 November 2023

Press release

  The prestigious event hosted the finest of the production music industry from libraries, Composers, music rights and royalty companies and...

Music Impact Report confirms: TikTok Fuels Music Discovery

21 November 2023

Press release

  Music Impact Report outlines the impact and value generated by TikTok and its users Music Impact Report concludes that "TikTok Fuels Music Discovery" TikTok...

GESAC welcomes the European Parliament’s call for an EU action to address buyout practices, which circumvent EU rules and jeopardise sustainability of European creation

21 November 2023

Press release

  Today the European Parliament adopted in plenary the report on the working conditions of artists, with a clear call to...

Culture Secretary brings creative industries together to discuss impact of AI

20 November 2023

Press release

Music, film and publishing bosses among industry leaders meeting with Lucy Frazer to discuss the impact of AI on creative...

MSG Sphere - Mayor of London decision - industry comment, AEG Europe

20 November 2023

Press release

Alistair Wood, Executive Vice President of Real Estate & Development at AEG Europe commented,  “We welcome the Mayor of London’s decision to...

Lyte launches new end-to-end ticketing platform for live events

20 November 2023

Press release

The Lyte Returnable Ticket upends traditional ticketing by providing a demand-first solution. Lyte, the technology platform that makes it easy for...

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