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Your 2025 Delivered on Amazon Music is here: See top streaming insights from this year

02 December 2025

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See your year in music, podcasts, and audiobooks come alive in a festival-themed recap with personalized virtual festival poster.   Key takeaways 2025...

Key Production Group, Europe's leading physical music and packaging agency, reveals its predictions for vinyl and physical music releases in 2026

01 December 2025

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Over recent years, there has been a clear resurgence in the joy of owning physical music. Fans continue to buy...

Pubs, Clubs and Venues in UK Cities Slammed by Hidden Business Rates Bombshell Says NTIA

01 December 2025

Press release

  Night-time economy businesses across the UK are facing a devastating financial blow from April 2026, as government business rates reforms...

Inaugural Folk Album Of The Year Award Shortlist Revealed

28 November 2025

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  146 album submissions received  Nine albums selected by jury of performers, music and media professionals Winner revealed and nominees to perform at...

International music conference FFWD (FastForward) returns to London in February 2026 for FFWD>>LDN 26

28 November 2025

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International music conference FFWD (FastForward) returns to London in February 2026 for FFWD>>LDN 26 - celebrating its community in a...

MMF reveals first cohort of certified music managers

28 November 2025

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The Music Managers Forum (MMF) has announced the first cohort of  managers to pass the organisation’s new Manager Certification Programme...

Major labels’ licensing deals with AI companies: ECSA calls for transparent licensing agreements that truly value the works of composers and songwriters

28 November 2025

Press release

In light of the recent licensing deals announced by the three major labels – Universal Music Group (UMG), Warner Music...

New Leger Survey Shows Quebecers Value Choice and Affordability Over New Streaming Rules

28 November 2025

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61% of Québecers say French-language music is already easy to find on streaming services, while only 4% say regulating streaming...

Impala revamps Outstanding Contribution award, honours women who have accelerated Impala's work on EDI and sustainability

28 November 2025

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This November, IMPALA announces the expansion of its Outstanding Contribution Award as part of a revamped awards programme co-funded by the European...

Atlantic Screen Group Names Rupert Hollier as COO, Elevates Rosie Hill to President of Nightjar, it’s creative services and frontline publishing division

27 November 2025

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Company also unveils exclusive creative publishing partnership with 5DB Studios    Leading independent multi-disciplined music and media organisation Atlantic Screen Group (ASG) today...

Notting Hill Music Signs Scottish Songwriter Declan Welsh

27 November 2025

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Notting Hill Music is proud to announce the signing of acclaimed Scottish songwriter Declan Welsh (Declan Welsh and The Decadent...

Universal Music Group UK launches art and video studio ‘Pause’

27 November 2025

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  PAUSE PRODUCES PREMIUM, LIMITED-EDITION PRINTS THAT ALLOW FANS TO OWN UNIQUE MOMENTS OF VISUAL MUSIC HISTORY ANNOUNCEMENT OF PAUSE STUDIO ACCOMPANIED...

2025 Budget statement from AIF CEO John Rostron

27 November 2025

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"The UK's independent festival sector is one built by entrepreneurs and so we welcome The Chancellor's announcement of a consultation...

Autumn Budget: Comment from Association of Independent Music

27 November 2025

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Gee Davy, CEO at AIM, said: “We welcome the Chancellor’s clear commitment to improving conditions for workers, especially young people....

Budget Hammerblow: Chancellor Dismisses Night-Time Economy Asks Says NTIA

27 November 2025

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Statement from Michael Kill, CEO, Night Time Industries Association"This Budget is a hammer blow to an already fragile night-time economy....

Oasis Live ‘25 end of tour stores to open in London & Dublin

27 November 2025

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  London store will feature a visual content room showcasing highlights from the Oasis Live ‘25 global tour Product personalisation offered in-store...

UK Budget - A Statement from Mark Davyd, CEO of Music Venue Trust

27 November 2025

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"This Budget is yet another episode in the long running saga of failures to seize opportunities to support Grassroots Music...

Record Store Day Black Friday: Exclusive releases land in independent shops

27 November 2025

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  Record Store Day’s annual Black Friday celebration returns this Friday, bringing a brand-new selection of exclusive, limited-edition vinyl titles to...

LALAL.AI Launches Andromeda, a New Benchmark in Stem Separation & Vocal Isolation

27 November 2025

Press release

AI-powered stem splitter’s Andromeda model interprets audio tracks with near-human precision LALAL.AI has officially launched Andromeda, its most advanced audio separation...

Impala launches new storytelling campaign, Faces of the Independent Sector, to celebrate its 25th anniversary

27 November 2025

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To celebrate 25 years championing the independent sector in Europe, IMPALA launches a new project to put the spotlight on...

Realize Music: Sing Launches on Meta Quest With Broad Catalog From Universal, Warner, Sony and Beggars, Delivered by Tuned Global’s Music Technology

27 November 2025

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Groundbreaking singing game for wellness and creativity expands beyond VR with a PC Gaming release planned for 2026, with the...

UK nightlife isn’t dead, it’s thriving underground - One in three Gen Z say the best DJ sets happen at house parties

26 November 2025

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  New research highlights the enduring role of house parties, with over a quarter of  Gen Z and Millennials playing their first DJ...

Alex Black named Vice President, A&R, Peermusic

26 November 2025

Press release

Peermusic, the world’s largest global independent music publishing and neighbouring rights company with 39 offices in 32 countries, has appointed Alex...

PPL appoints Anne-Marie Pearce as Chief Financial Officer

26 November 2025

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PPL has appointed Anne-Marie Pearce as its new Chief Financial Officer. She succeeds Chris Barton, who announced earlier this year...

Reservoir announces joint venture with Jamaican star Skatta Burrell & Abood Music

26 November 2025

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Reservoir Media, Inc. (NASDAQ: RSVR, the “Company”), an award-winning independent music company, today announced a new joint venture with multi-hyphenate...

Help Musicians Partner with Tiffany Calver to Launch UK Rap Award Career Accelerator

26 November 2025

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  Help Musicians launches new Career Accelerator for rap artists. Charity joins forces with Tiffany Calver to highlight the contributions of UK...

Warner Music Group and Suno forge groundbreaking partnership

26 November 2025

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Companies will collaborate on next-generation licensed AI music that empowers the creative community and opens new revenue opportunities for artists...

UK’s leading Choir for Refugees and Allies releases debut album Echo of Your Voice

26 November 2025

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  Echo of Your Voice - a 10-track album bursting with hope and joy - is available for pre-save from Wednesday...

The Snuts launch new label Happy Artist Records for the band's next record and partner with Virgin Music Group for global distribution

25 November 2025

Press release

HAPPY ARTIST RECORDS - LED BY THE SNUTS’ FRONTMAN, JACK COCHRANE - WILL SUPPORT AND CHAMPION EMERGING SCOTTISH AND REGIONAL...

Impala welcomes the EC’s findings so far that UMG’s proposed acquisition of Downtown has risks for Europe’s digital market – issues reminder that concerns go beyond data

25 November 2025

Press release

In response to today’s press release from the European Commission, IMPALA has issued the following statement: “IMPALA welcomes the European Commission’s statement today confirming...

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