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29 November 2018
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Keynotes with Tom Windish (The Windish Agency), Richard Jones (manager Pixies & Agnes Obel), Ben Chapman (Head of Digital for...
29 November 2018
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Sony/ATV Music Publishing has renewed its worldwide deal with Grammy-winning and Golden Globe nominated songwriter, musician and producer Joel Little. The...
29 November 2018
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Help Musicians UK (HMUK) is delighted to announce Alex Hitchcock, Tom Smith and Sheila Maurice-Grey as the three winners...
28 November 2018
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Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited (“Hipgnosis” or the “Company”)Acquisition of Music Catalogue The Board of Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited and its Investment...
28 November 2018
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Universal Music Group announces the promotion of Tom Lewis to the role of Vice President of Decca, A&R and Artist...
28 November 2018
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year: Spotify’s end of year marketing campaign - better known as ‘Wrapped’ -...
27 November 2018
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AWAL, Kobalt's recording company, today announced a worldwide recordings deal with singer-songwriter, instrumentalist and producer, Gus Dapperton. The AWAL recordings...
27 November 2018
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THE 1975, DRAKE & MICHAEL JACKSON, MABEL AND POST MALONE IN THE RUNNING On Annie Mac’s Monday show (7-9pm), Annie announced...
27 November 2018
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ETEP 2019 to offer even more possibilities for emerging European Artists.www.etep.nl With 483 shows by 161 acts at 122 festivals, ETEP...
27 November 2018
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Classically-trained composer and songwriter Matt Sheeran has signed an exclusive global publishing deal with BMG and BMG Production Music.Matt, older...
27 November 2018
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In a UK first, Magic Radio announces playlist switch to 100% Christmas music throughout December. It’s beginning to SOUND a lot...
27 November 2018
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FanFair Alliance, the music industry campaign against industrial-scale online ticket touting, has today responded to news that the Competition and...
27 November 2018
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● Working group to explore opportunities in Public Domain, Out of Copyright, and Orphan works● Collaborators include the British Film...
27 November 2018
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To be held at the Hard Rock Cafe on Thur Nov 29thThe winner of the inaugural ‘Songs of War’ songwriting...
27 November 2018
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Robin Firman and Horace Trubridge elected as Performer Directors at PPL Annual Performer Meeting 2018 in London Today, at the twelfth...
26 November 2018
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Wednesday 20th FebruaryToday The BRIT Awards 2019 with Mastercard confirm the return of Jack Whitehall as host, after a triumphant...
26 November 2018
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In the first year of entering the PMAs, an expert panel selected nine BMGPM winners, including four of its wholly-owned...
26 November 2018
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by Paul Reed, Association of Independent Festivals Earlier this month, AIF hosted the 2018 edition of its annual Festival Congress. It...
26 November 2018
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UK Music CEO Michael Dugher has written to the Prime Minister warning of the risks Brexit poses to the UK...
21 November 2018
Editorial
Today, I am going to expose the reality of what it pays to be a songwriter in 2018. Update: I addressed...
21 November 2018
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Peermusic is very pleased to announce, that is has signed a publishing deal with international award-winning singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Dan...
21 November 2018
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Childerley, who takes up his position in early December, will report to The Radio Academy Chair, Dr. Yvonne Thompson CBE...
20 November 2018
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WWW.MTV.CO.UK/MTV-PUSHFACEBOOK.COM/MTVMUSICUK #MTVPUSH MTV UK today announced the shortlist for MTV PUSH: Ones to Watch 2019 [formerly known as MTV Brand New], the...
20 November 2018
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First Names Include Lucinda Williams, José González & Richard Thompson CAMBRIDGE SINGER-SONGWRITER RETURNS TO FESTIVAL AS GUEST...
20 November 2018
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The groundbreaking, international Keychange initiative led by the UK's PRS Foundation launches a manifesto to unite the music industry, national...
20 November 2018
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Specialty music financing company Sound Royalties is pleased to announce its new strategic marketing partnership with AdRev to collectively help...
20 November 2018
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International jury selects twelve winners • Public choice voting opens Today The first winners of the Music Moves Europe Talent Awards...
20 November 2018
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Danielle Kennedy-Clark promoted to Deputy General Manager, The O2 Gavin Brind appointed Finance Director, The O2 and The SSE Arena, Wembley The...
20 November 2018
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Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), a leading global publishing company, today announced that acclaimed composer George Fenton has been signed...
20 November 2018
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RECORD-BREAKING EXHIBITION COMES TO DIGITAL/INTERACTIVE LIFEMOBILE APP TO BE RELEASED JANUARY 8, 2019 Groundbreaking Collaboration Between David Bowie Archive and Sony...