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Introducing FFWDx: A New Era for FastForward

16 April 2025

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FFWDxLEEDS to debut on 10th June   After a decade of successful global events, music industry economist Chris Carey is launching FFWDx...

PRS Foundation announces new PPL Momentum Accelerator support for talented artists and music industry professionals in Tees Valley

16 April 2025

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PPL Momentum Accelerator grants of up to £5,000 available for artists based in the Tees Valley for career support and...

Richard Russell Awarded the Music Producers Guild Inspiration Award

15 April 2025

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  The Music Producers Guild, in association with Dolby and Mix With The Masters, is proud to announce Richard Russell, acclaimed music producer and founder of...

pointblank Music School Unveils New State-of-the-Art London Campus

15 April 2025

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pointblank Music School is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its brand-new 30,000 sq ft campus in Shoreditch, London....

Warner Music Group appoints Armin Zerza as EVP & CFO effective 5 May

15 April 2025

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Accomplished Leader from Activision Blizzard and Procter & Gamble     Warner Music Group Corp. (Nasdaq: WMG) today announced that Armin Zerza is joining...

Fender Celebrate Player II Modified Launch With Free Tune-Ups and One-Night-Only Gig at London Motorcycle Club

15 April 2025

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  The Fender Mod Shop will offer fans free guitar tune-ups by Fender’s expert guitar techs before an intimate headline performance from Mercury...

AlphaTheta announces return to International Music Summit Ibiza for 2025 as founding partner

14 April 2025

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It’s almost time! As clubbers look forward to the start of the party season on the White Isle, the International...

Viagogo's anti-consumer practices show why only a price cap can stop law-breaking ticket touts

14 April 2025

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  FanFair Alliance, the music campaign against industrial-scale online ticket touting, has highlighted how controversial offshore ticketing website viagogo has continued...

NTIA Issues Open Letter to London Borough Leaders Urging Immediate Support for Alfresco Dining and Nightlife Revival

12 April 2025

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  The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has today issued an urgent open letter to the Chief Executives and Leaders of...

DJ Awards 2025 announces new nominees & panel initiative

12 April 2025

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  The DJ Awards proudly announces the formation of the Grand Jury, a groundbreaking initiative designed to bring greater transparency, and...

The Cure, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Jessie Ware and more team up with visual artists Yinka Ilori MBE, Sir Paul Smith, Anthony Gormley OBE for War Child Secret 7" charity exhibition now open at NOW Gallery until 1 June

12 April 2025

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Art exhibition featuring 700 unique artist-designed sleeves goes on display at NOW Gallery, Greenwich Peninsula, 11 April - 1 June 2025 Online...

Tom Allen moves to CTO, Downtown Music, Richard Leach appointed to President of Curve

11 April 2025

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● Allen’s move to CTO comes after he has held the position of interim CTO since the passing of Manan...

Caldecott Music Group Partners with ISNI to Empower Global Creators and Strengthen Attribution across Music and Media

11 April 2025

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The collaboration advances interoperability and transparency in creative supply chains through the global adoption of ISNI identifiers Caldecott Music Group (caldecottmusic.com),...

Collabhouse Launches DIY Sync Licensing Tool for Independent Artists, Labels, and Publishers

11 April 2025

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  Collabhouse, the music promotion and sync platform empowering artists and creators across social and digital media, has unveiled a new tool...

BBC Music Television announces When Bruce Springsteen Came To Britain

11 April 2025

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  BBC Two and iPlayer will celebrate Bruce Springsteen with a night of programming in May to commemorate the 50th anniversary of...

UK Music Chief Executive to Highlight Accessibility and Diversity in Music at Boston ABLE Assembly Conference

11 April 2025

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  UK Music Chief Executive Tom Kiehl will discuss the importance of breaking down barriers to entry to the music industry...

Audiovisual authors speak out and urge WIPO Copyright Committee to address their rights

11 April 2025

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Filmmakers and copyright experts have gathered at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva to discuss the lack of...

Co-op Live Celebrates Highest Ticket Sales Across all of Europe

10 April 2025

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  Last week Co-op Live, the UK’s purpose-built music-first arena, celebrated the highest ticket sales across all European venues, securing both...

O2 Silver Clef Awards 2025: Noah Kahan, Chase & Status, Tony Christie, The Corrs

10 April 2025

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SECOND WAVE OF WINNERS ANNOUNCED BY NORDOFF AND ROBBINS MUSIC THERAPY CHARITY   Winners join previously announced 2025 honourees David Gilmour, Rick...

Levi's Brand Launches blur Band Tee Collection Based on Classic Logo and Album Cover

10 April 2025

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  One of England’s most enduring and iconic bands, blur have been at the heart of British cultural life and influence...

Independent labels drive artists' digital success according to Latin American Independent Music Observatory report

09 April 2025

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  Artists working with record labels have more listeners and income on digital platforms. Low profitability of streaming and high dependence on...

Skin of Skunk Anansie announced as keynote speaker at the Great Escape Conference 2025

09 April 2025

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PLUS NEW SPEAKERS FROM BBC, WARNER MUSIC, UK MUSIC, BEGGARS GROUP AND MANY MORE    The Great Escape is thrilled to announce...

Amazon Music to Exclusively Livestream Stagecoach Festival 2025

09 April 2025

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Returning as the exclusive livestreaming destination for the third year, fans who didn’t secure tickets for the sold-out festival will...

IMPF launches new EU co-funded projects for independent music publishers

09 April 2025

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IMPF Network 2.0 Project outlined at organisation’s 2025 General Assembly The IMPF Network 2.0 Project was formally launched at the organisation’s...

Sony Music Publishing Scandinavia Signs Matias Tellez to Global Deal

09 April 2025

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Sony Music Publishing Scandinavia today announced the signing of award-winning songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Matias Téllez to a worldwide publishing agreement.  Matias...

Midi Music Company celebrates 30 years and announces alumni Yussef Dayes and Ahnanse as Patrons

09 April 2025

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  Respected youth talent development organisation and charity The Midi Music Company (MMC) officially announced that Yussef Dayes and Ahnansé will...

ELAM Celebrates 10 Years of Outstanding Achievement with Anniversary Event at Abbey Road Studio

09 April 2025

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  ELAM (East London Arts & Music), the sixth form college which opened its doors 10 years ago in the London Borough...

Beatchain expands global reach with appointments in North America, Asia and Africa

09 April 2025

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New ambassadors to accelerate business growth in emerging market   Beatchain, the AI-driven A&R and artist services platform for independent music, has...

NTIA and Ask for Clive unite to launch Pub Pride 2025 - a bold push for inclusive, safer nights out across the UK

08 April 2025

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    Ask for Clive, the renowned equality charity dedicated to fostering inclusion within hospitality venues, has partnered with the Night Time Industries...

LIVE and Women in CTRL Launch First-Ever Benchmarking Report on Gender Diversity in the UK Live Music Industry

08 April 2025

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For the first time, gender representation across leadership in the UK’s live music sector has been benchmarked with an intersectional...

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