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Record Store Day UK announces fundraising activities for official charity partner War Child

11 April 2024

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SIGNED REGA TURNTABLES FROM KATE BUSH, BLUR AND YOUNG FATHERS  13 RELEASES INCLUDING JESSIE WARE, GORILLAS, THE 1975 AND THE CURE WITH £1 FROM EVERY UNIT DONATED TO RAISE...

Silvia Montello steps down as head of AIM, Gee Davy named Interim CEO

11 April 2024

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Silvia Montello has resigned for personal reasons from her position as CEO of the Association of Independent Music (AIM), the...

CMM response to the CMS Committee report on Creator Remuneration

11 April 2024

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We welcome this new report from the Culture, Media & Sport Select Committee, which is timely given that next week...

Elena Segal to receive an Ivors Academy Honour

11 April 2024

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  The Ivors Academy has announced that music industry executive Elena Segal will receive an Ivors Academy Honour, in recognition of her exceptional...

11% increase in UK public performance revenues drives record PPL results as more businesses invest in the value of music

11 April 2024

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  PPL, the organisation that licenses the use of recorded music for public performance and broadcast in the UK and collects...

Roblox Taps PubMatic to Offer Programmatic Immersive Video Ads on Its Platform

11 April 2024

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New partnership will unlock scaled access to the Roblox audience for advertisers along with premium brand demand for the platform   PubMatic (Nasdaq:...

Warner Chappell Music promotes Jenni Pfaff to EVP, Strategy, Integration, and Operations

11 April 2024

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Experienced Executive Will Also Lead Newly Created Business Intelligence Team   Warner Chappell Music (WCM) has announced the promotion of Jenni Pfaff...

Brighton Music Conference reveal first panel topics and a&r sessions

11 April 2024

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The award-winning Brighton Music Conference (BMC), the UK’s leading electronic music and networking event reveals the first panel topics up...

MPs call for copyright changes and new champion for freelancers to improve precarious pay and working conditions in creative industries

10 April 2024

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Many successful musicians, actors and writers are struggling to make a living due to gaps in copyright protection, a lack...

Armada Music relaunches legendary King Street Sounds label

10 April 2024

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Following BEAT Music Fund’s acquisition of King Street Sounds, one of the oldest and most respected independent dance music labels in New...

Audio Technology Startup RoEx Appoints Jason Reed to Head of Growth & Operations

10 April 2024

Press release

  Reed to lead growth strategy for first-of-its-kind intelligent mixing platform Brings 15 years of experience at the forefront of innovation in music,...

WIN renews ‘Global Independent Values’

10 April 2024

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Ten core principles representing the collective position of the independent music sector.   The Worldwide Independent Network (WIN), the organization that connects...

The Other Songs Live announces line-up with Bernie Taupin, Tom Odell, Celeste and more

10 April 2024

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GABRIELS, KAMILLE AND MORE JOIN THE STAR-STUDDED BILL   The Other Songs has today announced an all-star line-up of songwriters and artists...

Universal Music Greater China announces strategic relationship with C-Pop powerhouse TF Entertainment

10 April 2024

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Alliance to Propel C-Pop Sensations TFBOYS, Teens In Times and more acts to Global Audiences Universal Music Greater China (UMGC), a division...

BPI statement in response to CMS Select Committee report on creator remuneration

10 April 2024

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Dr Jo Twist OBE, BPI CEO said: "The Committee is right to highlight concerns around generative AI, in particular the alarming rise...

Grammy Award winning artist Eve, chart-topping singer-songwriter MNEK and BBC Radio 1 presenter Jess Iszatt announced as new Youth Music Ambassadors

10 April 2024

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Youth Music, the UK’s leading young people’s music charity, has today announced the appointment of three new ambassadors: GRAMMY Award-winning artist...

Seat Unique partners with Co-op Live to amplify hospitality experiences at UK’s largest arena

10 April 2024

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   Seat Unique becomes Co-op Live’s Official Premium Hospitality Sales Platform Seat Unique will leverage its expertise and cutting-edge technology to support...

Pet Shop Boys reveal original demo tapes in new BBC documentary

09 April 2024

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In imagine…Pet Shop Boys: Then and Now for BBC One and iPlayer, Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe reveal some of...

Feed.fm Partners With Cyanite, Leveraging AI to Improve Music Discoverability

09 April 2024

Press release

Cyanite’s AI solutions will help power the music compliance and recommendation engine in Feed.fm’s Unified Music System   Feed.fm, the leading Unified Music...

Bella Figura Music Secures Additional Funding from Consortium of Institutional Investors to Expand Global Catalogue Acquisitions

09 April 2024

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Canadian pension fund OPTrust joins Freshstream Investment Partners in Consortium Bella Figura Music (“BFM”), the London-based music company, is pleased to...

MaMA Music & Convention embarks on a new era under the leadership of Fernando Ladeiro-Marques

09 April 2024

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The 2024 edition of MaMA Music & Convention will take place in Paris on 16-18 October, with a rejuvenated team MaMA,...

Image-Line acquires MSXII Sound Design to further grow FL Studio's sound offering

09 April 2024

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  Today, Image-Line announced it has acquired MSXII Sound Design, a premium manufacturer of sample packs and sonic tools. Starting today,...

Ahead of European elections, artists and labels urge EC to "get its house in order" on broadcast and performance monies being transferred away from Europe

08 April 2024

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  With only two months to go before the European elections, artists and labels from across Europe are joining forces again...

Human wins in competition with machine over commercial music composition - just

08 April 2024

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Generative AI is a great co-pilot to commercial music artists, but not something which can replace people in accurately reaching...

NME Announces Special Print Edition To Mark the Release of New Film BACK TO BLACK and Celebrate the Music, Life, and Legacy of Amy Winehouse

08 April 2024

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Free NME Screens Preview Screening of BACK TO BLACK on Tuesday, April 9 Magazine Includes Exclusive Unseen Photos of Amy Winehouse, Interviews with...

FKA twigs to Receive Top MPG Award

08 April 2024

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  The Music Producers Guild in association with Dolby & Mix with Masters Masters are delighted to honour singer, producer, songwriter, dancer and actor FKA twigs with the PPL Present The MPG...

RIGHTSANDAI.com – An Open Resource to Boost Fight Against Illegal Scraping of World’s Music

05 April 2024

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Creativity and tech are natural fits, working interchangeably to mutual benefit. Today, this combination in the music industry helps license...

UD reveals incubator programme class of 2024 in partnership with PPL

04 April 2024

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Ten talented acts making music of Black origin will benefit from UD's flagship creative and professional development scheme   UD has revealed...

Impala calls out “value gap” with TikTok, urges DSPs to address “unintended consequences” of proposed streaming reforms

04 April 2024

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Over the past few weeks IMPALA has been consulting members on the question of value with “moment economy” services like...

TikTok returns as Official Entertainment Partner of Eurovision Song Contest 2024

04 April 2024

Press release

The 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest - the world's largest live music event - is fast approaching. We are delighted...

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