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Lauren Churchman and Hugo Simpson launch new national radio plugging agency, SALT Radio Promotions

06 January 2025

Press release

Ex-BBC producer Lauren Churchman and Evil Twin director Hugo Simpson have announced the co-founding of a new national radio plugging...

Chopstix Launch Music Platform, Red Box Sessions ft. modernlove, Grace Davies...

06 January 2025

Press release

CHOPSTIX, the nation’s favourite noodle bar, has announced a groundbreaking new music initiative that champions the best in emerging UK...

Christmas break news 2024

05 January 2025

Press release

5/1/25 - Key news, features and more have been moved to the daily email, dated 6 January.---------------------------------------------BUSINESSBill Ackman’s Pershing Square...

Billions Lost and Counting: New Rail Strikes for 2025 Expose Government's Lack of Control Says NTIA

02 January 2025

Press release

  As the UK enters 2025, passengers and businesses are bracing for yet another wave of rail strikes, with Avanti West...

BPI 2024 figures reveal another milestone year for UK recorded music

31 December 2024

Press release

  UK recorded music consumption rose by a tenth (9.7%) to 201 million albums (or their equivalent), with streaming hitting a...

Jackie Hyde awarded MBE in New Year Honours List 2025

31 December 2024

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  It has been announced today that Jackie Hyde, Vice President of Artist Relations at Sony Music UK, is among those...

Universal Music Group and Amazon Music expand global relationship

23 December 2024

Press release

Reflects New Era in Music Streaming, Including Artist-Centric Principles and Furthering Authentic Engagement Between Artists and Fans   Universal Music Group (UMG), the...

Ticketmaster Makes £60,000 Donation to Music Venue Trust

20 December 2024

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Fan Donation & Matching Initiative Has Raised £150,000 Over Two Years Music Venue Trust (MVT), the UK charity which represents hundreds...

European Talent Exchange presents final 2024 results

20 December 2024

Press release

  European Talent Exchange, previously ESNS Exchange, the renowned European music Exchange programme, is proud to reveal the final 2024 results....

Mercury Studios announces Def Jam Recordings 40th anniversary Fast channel

20 December 2024

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Available to U.S. fans through Tubi, Def Jam 40 is Tubi's first-ever music focused FAST channel where it will showcase Def...

TikTok celebrates #Christmasmusic

20 December 2024

Press release

  TikTok's festive in-app experience offers exclusive content, profile frames and playlists Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You is the #1...

New Black music incubator launches to empower Northern creatives in music industry

19 December 2024

Press release

  The OPEN SAUCE x Generator - Black Music Incubator Project is created to support Black industry professionals by giving them...

European World Music scene – in the new UPBEAT platform – steps ahead in future of talent booking: gigmit as biggest European talent platform and technology leader joins the party

19 December 2024

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  The largest music booking and discovery platform in Europe, gigmit, has teamed up with the leading Hungarian world music festival promoter Hangvető who...

The independent label behind Ndotz's global hit 'Embrace It' launches with bold ambitions

19 December 2024

Press release

The new label backed by Broke Records makes its mark with viral successes and a new vision for artist development. Isekai...

Festival Congress announces programme and extends event as fight for independent festivals takes next step

19 December 2024

Press release

Registration and information at festivalcongress.co.uk After one of the most turbulent years for the independent festival sector - with some of the...

Global Independent Music Community Warns of Consolidation Risks as UMG Expands

19 December 2024

Press release

  Independent music organizations worldwide are raising the alarm about the potential negative consequences that UMG-Virgin Music's acquisition of Downtown would have...

IMPF comment on the potential sale of Downtown Music to Virgin Music Group

18 December 2024

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"IMPF is both saddened and concerned by news of a potential sale of Downtown Music to Universal-owned Virgin Music Group....

Warner Chappell Music Benelux has signed Australian DJ CYRIL

18 December 2024

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Warner Chappell Music Benelux has signed superstar Australian DJ CYRIL. Born and raised in rural Australia, CYRIL is undoubtedly one...

Sam Ryder Joins mtheory Under New Management Deal

18 December 2024

Press release

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Sam Ryder has announced a signing with mtheory, a leading management services company with a reputation for supporting world-class artists....

PPL distributes £45.3 million to over 137,000 performers and recording rightsholders in Q4 payment

18 December 2024

Press release

Today PPL has paid out £45.3 million to over 137,000 performers and recording rightsholders either as direct members of PPL...

Inspired by Voices: Amped Studio Lets Producers Transform Vocals with New Voice Changer Feature

18 December 2024

Press release

  Amped Studio wants to give music makers a new voice. Thanks to the power of AI, Amped’s latest creativity-boosting tool, Voice...

Cooking Vinyl Publishing sign Korean R&B songstress Jacqui to worldwide admin agreement

18 December 2024

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Cooking Vinyl Publishing is delighted to announce the signing of Korean alt-R&B artist Jacqui to a long-term worldwide administration agreement.  Born...

Sony Music Publishing Nashville and Electric Feel Sign Eddie Eberle to Global Deal

18 December 2024

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Sony Music Publishing Nashville today announced it has partnered with Electric Feel to sign Eddie Eberle of the band Eddie...

Council Of Music Makers statement on the UK government's consultation on copyright and AI

18 December 2024

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  This consultation provides a unique moment for the government to protect individual creators' rights and facilitate a dynamic licensing market...

Kylie Minogue, Pulp, Michael Kiwanuka, Bad Gyal, and Raye headline the first lineup announcement for Bilbao BBK Live 2025

18 December 2024

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Bicep present CHROMA (AV DJ set) | L’Impératrice | Nathy Peluso | Orbital | The Blessed Madonna presents WE STILL...

Ticketmaster announces Breakthrough 2025 list

17 December 2024

Press release

Alessi Rose, Amble, Aziya KiLLOWEN, LYVIA, Myles Smith, Orla Gartland, Sammy Virji, Sienna Spiro, swim school   Ticketmaster has revealed their ten...

Creative Rights In AI Coalition Calls On Government To Protect Copyright As GAI Policy Develops

17 December 2024

Press release

A new coalition of rights holders including publishers, authors, artists, music businesses, specialist interest publications, unions, and photographers has called...

Artist One Entertainment Group x Tata Communications announce Arena One: The first globally connected arena

17 December 2024

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EXCLUSIVE LAUNCH WITH AMC THEATRES SET FOR EARLY 2025  Artist One Entertainment Group in partnership with Tata Communications, supported by a deep bench...

Bootleg.live Launches Apps for Live Concert Audio

17 December 2024

Press release

New collectible audio merch unlocks added revenue for touring artists Bootleg.live, the company that helps artists sell high-quality concert recordings to...

Merlin's Position on AI

17 December 2024

Press release

  Merlin is the independents' digital licensing partner. Merlin's primary function is to enable innovative and properly-compensated uses of its members'...

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