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hmv embarks on a new chapter as it expands into books

12 November 2024

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Retailer to open over 2,500 sq. foot literary space at 363 Oxford Street flagship store playing host to over 4,000...

The Italian music industry contributed €4.3 billion to the Italian economy during 2023

12 November 2024

Press release

  According to numbers released by FIMI the overall economic value of music in Italy in 2023 (according to the IFPI,...

Nominations announced for the Rolling Stone UK Awards

12 November 2024

Press release

Nominations have been announced for the Rolling Stone UK Awards, which will take place on Thursday 28th November at the Roundhouse in Camden, London. The red...

Applications now open for Music Export Growth Scheme funding

12 November 2024

Press release

  2024 marks 10 years of the scheme, over which time it has supported over 300 artists, generating over £55.5 million...

Roundhouse Three Sixty - A new festival of music and culture

12 November 2024

Press release

INTRODUCING A GROUNDBREAKING NEW FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY CULTURE IN LONDON DURING APRIL 2025   DIVERSE PROGRAMME OF EVENTS ACROSS MUSIC, SPOKEN WORD,...

The Cause team launch 150 capacity subterranean venue in their Peckham pub - THE GREYHOUND

12 November 2024

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THE GREYHOUND 109 Peckham High St, London SE15 5SE https://www.thegreyhound.uk/   Since opening earlier this year, The Cause’s south London pub, The Greyhound, has...

Amazon Music unveils next UK City Session featuring Ella Henderson

12 November 2024

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Live from Aviva Studios in Manchester from 9pm GMT on Monday 18th November Tune in to watch live on the Amazon...

Annie Lennox to headline concert for women's rights worldwide

12 November 2024

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RAISING FUNDS FOR GLOBAL FEMINIST ORGANISATION 'THE CIRCLE' 'SISTERS: ANNIE LENNOX AND FRIENDS' AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL THURSDAY 6 MARCH 2025 ANNIE'S...

MMF publish Managing Expectations: The Management Deals Guide

12 November 2024

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HIGHLIGHTING THE EXPANDING RANGE OF BUSINESS MODELS UNDERPINNING COMMERCIAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN MANAGERS & THEIR CLIENTS  FREE TO DOWNLOAD HERE   The Music Managers...

Italian Collecting SCF: Historic Decision on Performance Rights for AI-Created Titles

12 November 2024

Press release

  The New Position will be presented at Milan Music Week A New Dashboard for In-Depth Analysis of Revenue Distribution SCF, the Italian...

emPawa Africa co-founder Ikenna Nwagboso to exit role as global head of label services and partnerships

11 November 2024

Press release

EXECUTIVE CO-FOUNDED COMPANY WITH AFROBEATS SUPERSTAR MR EAZI IN 2018 Global entertainment company emPawa Africa has announced that Ikenna Nwagboso, co-founder...

Darina Connolly named as General Manager of Rhino UK

11 November 2024

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  Warner Music has announced today that the widely-respected industry executive, Darina Connolly, has joined Rhino UK as the label's General Manager. She...

Hipgnosis completes $1.47 billion music ABS deal, successfully pricing one of the largest-ever music royalty securitisations

11 November 2024

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  Hipgnosis, a leading music rights investment and management company, today announced the successful completion of a $1.47 billion master trust...

Nearly half of Brits can no longer afford to see their favourite music artist

11 November 2024

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  Nearly half (47%) of Brits have missed out on seeing their favourite music artist in the last two years due...

Egg London Nightclub Undergoes Extensive Renovation Under New Management Company

10 November 2024

Press release

Egg London is one of the capital's longest-running and most influential clubs and it is now heading into a fresh era...

Kids' audio platform Yoto teams up with Elton John to release new version of Diamonds album as the first-ever Collector's Edition Yoto cards

10 November 2024

Press release

Only 1,000 of each Collector's Edition design will be produced, using illustrated Elton John characters as album artwork for the...

Abbey Road and Because Music announce season one of new series Live Cuts

08 November 2024

Press release

Celebrating the crafts of recording and mastering Season one of ‘Live Cuts’ is in association with Because Music celebrating the label’s...

Lekeisha Irion named as new Head of A&R at WCM Benelux

08 November 2024

Press release

Lekeisha Irion has been appointed as Head of A&R at Warner Chappell Music (WCM) Benelux, part of the music publishing...

Streaming service On Air announces global licensing deal with Mercury Studios

08 November 2024

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Streaming service On Air has announced a global licensing deal with production studio Mercury Studios. Under the agreement, On Air...

PRS for Music responds to false accusations by PACE

08 November 2024

Press release

The recent statements regarding the ongoing litigation between PACE and PRS are false and are unfortunately aimed at being deliberately...

TikTok launches 'Share to TikTok' feature

08 November 2024

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Today, TikTok is pleased to announce the launch of 'Share to TikTok', a new music promotion feature which will allow...

Gigantic Tickets announces wave of staff promotions forming new leadership team

07 November 2024

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  Gigantic Tickets is today pleased to announce a raft of staff promotions in its senior management team, signalling a new...

Red Bullet and Pythagoras Music Fund partner with Collabhouse on pre-cleared artist music library

07 November 2024

Press release

Move comes less than two weeks since Dutch company unveiled platform’s latest arm Less than two weeks after launching its industry-disrupting...

PACE: PRS accuses the majority of managers and venues of being inefficient and unprofessional

07 November 2024

Press release

  In response to an ongoing court action concerning the licensing of live performance rights, the Performing Right Society (PRS) has...

Audio and Video Collaboration Superapp Pibox Expands Financing to $1.2m

07 November 2024

Press release

  Los Angeles-based Pibox (pibox.com) has secured $1.2M to launch its audio and video collaboration tools for the creative industries. Investors include Presto...

93 Feet East Marks 25 Years With Host of Audio-Visual Upgrades

07 November 2024

Press release

www.93feeteast.co.uk Layout and bar changes also usher in the next chapter 93 Feet East on Brick Lane has been at the heart...

The BRIT Awards 2025 with Mastercard announce hosts for brand new content series

07 November 2024

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The BRITs POV   The BRIT Awards with Mastercard today announce Chloe Nattrass, Krystal D'Anjou, and Maya Egbo as the presenters for...

Music Leaders Network announces September 2024 cohort

06 November 2024

Press release

The September 2024 cohort includes participants from Sentric, peermusic, AEI and PRS Foundation. This is the biggest cohort of the transformative...

White Label Auction in aid of The BRIT Trust achieves £26,845 hammer price

06 November 2024

Press release

Signed test pressings by The Cure, David Gilmour, Rag'n'Bone Man, The 1975, Jamiroquai, and Wham!, among the hundred-plus lots sold,...

Music Industry Trusts Award 2024

06 November 2024

Press release

JASON ILEY MBE HONOURED WITH MITS AWARD AT STAR STUDDED CEREMONY In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the music industry   Major artists...

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