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National Album Day announces Its 2025 Artist Album Champions

15 September 2025

Press release

WOLF ALICE, NOVA TWINS, ARCHITECTS, AND IRON MAIDEN  NATIONAL ALBUM DAY RETURNS ON SATURDAY 18TH OCTOBER   Today, National Album Day announces Wolf Alice, Architects, Nova...

Lewis Capaldi unveiled as BST Hyde Park & Roundhay Festival 2026 headliner

15 September 2025

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Saturday 4 July 2026 Roundhay Park, Leeds + Full Line Up and Festival Programme To Be Announced Tickets on sale - Friday 19...

Nicky Ryan

15 September 2025

Press release

Priscilla Kotey, Managing Director, Warner Music Ireland:"Everyone at Warner Music is saddened to hear about the passing of Nicky Ryan....

Sqream Management announces the worldwide signing of HRVY

15 September 2025

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Sqream Management is proud to announce the worldwide signing of acclaimed UK recording artist HRVY to its roster.  With over 2...

Dave Stewart and Daryl Hall release anthem for peace, Peace One Day, to coincide with Peace One Day’s landmark livestream on 21 September

13 September 2025

Press release

  Sunday 21 September 2025, 1:00 PM BST | Streaming live at peaceoneday.org Legendary songwriter, musician, producer, innovator and co-founder of the...

Mr Eazi's Empawa Africa taps Miller Williams as Head of Publishing

12 September 2025

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Williams, formerly Senior VP of Creative at Kobalt Music, will head up the Lagos-based company's emPawa Publishing division, focusing on...

Impala reveals 2025 artist and label camps with partners from Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Finland, Hungary and Turkey

12 September 2025

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IMPALA is delighted to reveal the recipients of the 2025 Artist and Label Camps, a programme co-funded by the European...

Newcastle celebrates the Mercury Prize shortlist

12 September 2025

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As Newcastle prepares to host the prestigious Mercury Prize, the first time it moves beyond London, partners have come together...

Roundhay Park's Musical Legacy Continues...

12 September 2025

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Roundhay Park, Leeds Summer 2026 Full Line Up and Festival Programme To Be Announced Visit roundhayfestival.com   A major new music festival has been announced...

IFPI appoints Mira Chatt as new Regional Director, Asia

12 September 2025

Press release

  IFPI, the organisation that represents the recording industry worldwide, has announced the appointment of Mira Chatt as its new Regional...

Everything Everything Kickstarts Live Music At Quarters Brighton

12 September 2025

Press release

Brighton's newest cultural hub expands its vision with an ongoing programme of quality live music, starting with Everything Everything and...

Alex Warren’s global #1 'Ordinary' crosses 1 billion streams on Spotify

12 September 2025

Press release

HIT SINGLE FROM HIS DEBUT ALBUM YOU’LL BE ALRIGHT, KID Today, chart-topping singer-songwriter Alex Warren joins an elite club of hit makers as global...

Amazon launches comprehensive music education initiative across UK schools providing music equipment to schools nationwide

11 September 2025

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  Today, Amazon has announced the expansion of a groundbreaking music education program designed to expand access to musical instruments and...

Sound Royalties Continues Expansion into Entertainment with Industry-First TV Production Financing

11 September 2025

Press release

Latest offering adds to recent expansion into YouTube creator financing as Sound Royalties  Sound Royalties, the pioneering provider of creator-friendly financing...

New Research Shows Americana Fans Embracing Superfan-Level Spending and Streaming

11 September 2025

Press release

  First of its kind research reveals the streaming and spending habits of Americana fans Americana fans show higher levels of engagement...

Government's proposals on NDAs welcome but further work needed to protect against 'culture of misogyny' in the music industry, WEC warns

11 September 2025

Press release

  Proposals on non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), while welcome, need to be strengthened to better protect women in the music industry, the...

The Spanish recording industry reports 10.4% growth in the first half of 2025

11 September 2025

Press release

  •    Streaming consumption continues to account for more than 88.6% of the total market •    The physical market grew by 14.8%...

JOHN GLOVER, Music Manager, 1944-2025

11 September 2025

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The Music Managers Forum is devastated to hear of the death of John Glover.     John was a founding member of the...

'Smart Formats' pioneer Serenade launches new platform, announces global hires following Vinyl Group acquisition

11 September 2025

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  Matt Drayton and Jamie Parmenter announced as Sales and Operations leads. Launch of white-label platform empowers artist teams to easily customise...

More names added to speakers for the MMF's Manager Summit

11 September 2025

Press release

Young’s Chloë Roberts, Rich Castillo (Lionbear Music Group), Ian Tunstall (SO Empire Management) and Daniel Ross (Ross Bennett Smith) added...

Mixmash Records Inks Major Catalog Deal with BEAT Music Fund

11 September 2025

Press release

BEAT Music Fund, the first dance music investment company from Armada Music Group, today announced a major catalog acquisition deal with...

LabelWorx Introduces Pick N' Mix Promo, a Bespoke In-House Marketing Service

10 September 2025

Press release

  LabelWorx, the leading global digital distribution and label services company for the independent electronic music community, has unveiled Pick N’...

UK music streaming services fund more than 60 separate initiatives supporting music

10 September 2025

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DSPs are "rooting for UK music" with a third of programmes supporting new and emerging British talent UK streaming services are...

FLG welcomes As It Is to roster

10 September 2025

Press release

FLG, the Frontiers Label Group imprint dedicated to alternative and modern rock, is thrilled to welcome transatlantic pop-rock quartet As...

Record Store Day Unsigned competition with Breed Media is back

10 September 2025

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The nationwide competition returns bigger and better than ever, with support from girli, Abbey Road Studios and Bowers & Wilkins  It's back!...

Polydor Label Group unveils multiple internal promotions

10 September 2025

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Polydor Label Group today announces a series of internal promotions that mark a significant evolution in the company’s structure, underscoring...

Reservoir acquires catalog of music and cultural icon Miles Davis

10 September 2025

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Deal is announced ahead of Miles Davis’ Centennial year in 2026, which will feature brand partnerships, marketing campaigns, special events,...

Bandcamp Announces Rinse FM Radio Residency

10 September 2025

Press release

Collaboration marks the second installment of community radio takeovers on Bandcamp Radio Bandcamp, the world's largest online music marketplace and community,...

Superstruct Entertainment Appoints Charles Garland to Board as Non-Executive Director

10 September 2025

Press release

  Europe's largest independent operator of music festivals Superstruct Entertainment today announces the appointment of former Syco Entertainment Global CEO Charles...

2025 Mercury Prize 'Albums of the Year' revealed

10 September 2025

Press release

2025 AWARDS SHOW ON THURSDAY 16TH OCTOBER AT NEWCASTLE'S UTILITA ARENA LAST REMAINING TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE    The 2025 Mercury Prize 12 'Albums of...

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