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Touring and Mental Health; The Music Industry Manual - Available as an audiobook on 17 September

17 July 2025

Press release

The widely praised music industry mental health manual Touring and Mental Health; The Music Industry Manual edited by psychotherapist Tamsin Embleton will be released...

Sony Music Publishing Promotes Pixie Pickering to VP Creative & Writer Services, Co-Head of Sync

17 July 2025

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Today Sony Music Publishing announced the promotion of Sarah ‘Pixie’ Pickering to Vice President, Creative & Writer Services, Co-Head of Sync, effective immediately. Based out...

Perpetrator Focused Approach is Essential in New Government Package in tackling VAWG Says NTIA

17 July 2025

Press release

  On 16 July, the Government unveiled a £53 million landmark package to directly target the most dangerous domestic abuse perpetrators as part...

Peermusic sign 8x Platinum, Grammy-nominated writer/producer Amish

17 July 2025

Press release

  Global independent music publishing company, Peermusic, has signed British writer/producer and recording artist Amish Patel, professionally known as ADP, to a worldwide publishing...

Can I Have Your Intention, Please?

17 July 2025

Press release

By Lee Henshaw Working with record labels, promoters and record shops, I'm conducting a commercial experiment in taste.At Into-it, we are...

Defected signs producer Anthony Gorry & M People's Andrew Lovell for ambient album

16 July 2025

Press release

House music giant's first wellness album targets $4.4 trillion market with AjoiA project   Defected Label Group has signed producer Anthony Gorry...

Activate - new animated series

16 July 2025

Press release

On Tuesday 15 July 2025, Joe Wicks MBE (The Body Coach), will release a new online animated series, Activate, designed to get children moving...

Orfium awarded EU funding to lead first of its kind research into copyright detection in AI-generated music

16 July 2025

Press release

  Global music and rights tech leader is part of a prestigious pan-European consortium to develop explainable AI tools that identify...

Sonopress Launches EcoRecord Production in the United States

16 July 2025

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First production line successfully commissioned at new Charlotte, North Carolina site Last week marked a bold step into the future of...

Naoki Osada Launches Nebula17, a Global Creative Venture

16 July 2025

Press release

Bridging Japanese Talent to the WorldBacked by Top Industry Leaders  Naoki Osada, former CEO of Avex USA, has launched Nebula17, a...

GigSalad Expands Roster, Pays Out $31.8M to Performers Since 2024

16 July 2025

Press release

Boosted by strong growth and notable payouts to talent, the leading event talent platform is refreshing its design to help...

Symphonic Distribution Expands European A&R Client Development Team with 5 New Hires

16 July 2025

Press release

  Symphonic Distribution, a leading music technology and services company for independent labels, managers, and artists, has hired a team of...

Music Venue Trust Appoints Four New Trustees

16 July 2025

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Sammy Andrews, Richard Perry, Helen McGee & Adrian Norman Join Board    Music Venue Trust (MVT), the charity which represents over 800...

Orla Lee-Fisher named Head Of Dual Catalog Strategy at Warner Music Group

16 July 2025

Press release

Experienced leader to champion catalogs represented by WMG across both Recorded Music and Music Publishing Orla Lee-Fisher has been appointed to...

Lisa Nandy MP addressed the UK Music Summer Party

16 July 2025

Press release

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy MP addressed the UK Music Summer Party(Text from AI translation, lightly edited) It's been brilliant to work...

Co-op Live's Annual £1 Million Donation to Co-op Foundation Supporting Youth-Led Social Change

15 July 2025

Press release

FungALL among first wave of projects backed by Young Gamechangers Fund empowering young leaders in Manchester and beyond  Co-op Live, the...

European artists unite in powerful campaign urging policymakers to 'Stay True To the [AI] Act'

15 July 2025

Press release

  Today [15 JULY], over 30 prominent and up and coming artists from across the EU have launched a united video...

StrmMusic Joins Forces With Breaking Sound, Kicks Off US and Live Music Expansion

15 July 2025

Press release

  StrmMusic, the music career accelerator, is now the official distribution partner of Breaking Sound, the live showcase organization dedicated to...

Fatboy Slim book launch - It Ain't Over... 'Til the Fatboy Sings

15 July 2025

Press release

FATBOY SLIM IN CONVERSATION WITH PRESENTER GUY LLOYD  AT THEATRE ROYAL IN BRIGHTON  TUESDAY 14TH OCTOBER TICKETS HERE   Join legendary DJ, producer and...

Hull sets out ambitious 5-year music plan to build, support and promote a successful, sustainable music industry

15 July 2025

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Bid for UNESCO City of Music status for 2027 Newly appointed Hull Music Board     Hull sets its sights on the coveted, globally...

Iconic Brighton Venue Transformed Into Quarters

15 July 2025

Press release

Electronic event specialists AMAAD will completely rebuild the space, formerly known as The Arch, to create a dynamic cultural space....

ClicknClear Wins 2025 WIPO Global Award

14 July 2025

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Honoured by the UN’s Intellectual Property Agency for Innovation with Global Impact   ClicknClear, a UK-based copyright technology platform, has been named...

NTIA Says Ban on Upward-Only Rent Review a Clear Signal of Government's Intent to Back Local Business and Night Time Economy

14 July 2025

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The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has welcomed the Government’s Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, describing the decision to ban...

NTIA to give Evidence in Culture, Media and Sport Committee Inquiry on Modernising Protections in place for Built Heritage

14 July 2025

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House of Commons - Culture, Media and Sport Committee  Protecting built heritage inquiry: MPs hear from historic places of worship and creative...

Official Charts presents honorary award for album featuring tracks by stars including Bob Geldof, U2, Brian May, Sting and Madonna

13 July 2025

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Album released featuring pop and rock’s greatest hits   PURCHASE TICKETS HERE FOR JUST FOR ONE DAY - THE LIVE AID MUSICAL  Bob...

Angry Mob Music Continues Marching Forward with New Brand Identity

11 July 2025

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 New Identity Re-Introduces Angry Mob Music as Modern, Key Player in the Independent Publishing Community   Angry Mob Music Group, an independent music...

OneRepublic sign new global recordings partnership with BMG

11 July 2025

Press release

The deal marks the group's first new label home in nearly two decades   Grammy nominated and multi-Platinum selling band OneRepublic have...

Comment from the Musicians' Union on the government's approach to cutting disability benefits

11 July 2025

Press release

  Naomi Pohl, MU General Secretary, said: "I would urge the government to rethink its approach to cutting disability benefits.  "Our latest Musicians'...

Reservoir extends deal with Grammy-winning songwriter-producer Khris Riddick-Tynes

11 July 2025

Press release

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

Bronski Beat receive PRS For Music Heritage Award, presented by Tom Rasmussen, at site of historic debut performance

11 July 2025

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  Award formally recognises the lasting impact of the seminal 80s band and the venue where they began their careers, The...

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