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Continued growth in payments to PPL members driven by strong public performance and ongoing metadata improvements

28 June 2024

Press release

PPL, the UK’s licensing company for recorded music, is making a payment of £103.7 million today – a rise of...

Ruel signs with Giant Music / The Azoff Company

27 June 2024

Press release

Giant Music, a division of The Azoff Company, has welcomed Australian multi-RIAA certified singer/songwriter RUEL to their roster, marking the first artist signing for Nate Albert, who...

Polaris Nordic Digital Music Survey Points to Consumer Support for Fairness & Transparency in AI-Generated Music

27 June 2024

Press release

  Music streaming continues to grow, with 55% of Nordic population now paying for at least one streaming service Spotify overtakes YouTube...

Global Academics to Present Research on Black British Music at First Annual BMRU Symposium

27 June 2024

Press release

  Black British Music: Past, Present and Futures takes place at the British Library on 12 July Keynote from PRS Members’ Council...

BSI Merch Expands into Japan with Tokyo Office

27 June 2024

Press release

Charlie Simmonds to Lead Operations   BSI Merch has announced the opening of a new office in Tokyo, marking a significant expansion...

beatBread Introduces Funding Network and Deal Comparison Tools to Help Artists and Labels Choose Better Funding Options

27 June 2024

Press release

  beatBread (www.beatBread.com), the AI-driven music funding platform that allows artists, labels and writers to customize their terms without sacrificing choice...

2024 Glastonbury headliners clock up 21 years of airplay in the 21st century

27 June 2024

Press release

Exclusive data from UK music licensing company PPL shows popularity of Coldplay, Dua Lipa and SZA on the UK's airwaves   New...

ECSA welcomes RIAA legal actions taken against Suno and Udio

27 June 2024

Press release

The European Composer and Songwriter Alliance (ECSA) welcomes the legal actions taken by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)...

Reservoir announces publishing deal with hit songwriter-producer Lewis Thompson

27 June 2024

Press release

Reservoir Media, Inc. (NASDAQ: RSVR), an award-winning independent music company, today announced a worldwide publishing deal with songwriter-producer Lewis Thompson...

MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative, Coldplay, Warner Music Group, Live Nation, & Hope Solutions name over 50 music experts & veterans to advisory committee for report on live music and climate change

27 June 2024

Press release

Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Environmental Solutions Initiative (MIT ESI), with the support of Coldplay, Warner Music Group (WMG), Live Nation,...

AI:OK Brings the Music Industry Together to Determine & Communicate Ethical Use of AI

27 June 2024

Press release

Backed by funding from Enterprise Ireland and supported by organisations including A2IM, Deezer, Fairly Trained, NMPA, and RIAA Music industry thought...

EXIT Festival and will.i.am Invite Artists to Join a Creative Revolution supported by FYI.AI

27 June 2024

Press release

  EXIT Festival is teaming up with will.i.am and FYI.AI, the ultimate AI-powered creative collaboration tool, to help awaken your superpowers!...

Introducing Get Me On Vinyl: The Crowdfunding Platform for Vinyl Records

27 June 2024

Press release

  Get Me On Vinyl is thrilled to announce the launch of its innovative crowdfunding platform dedicated to helping artists and...

Downtown Royalties & Financial Services announces Curve Royalty Services

27 June 2024

Press release

Follows the recent establishment of Downtown’s Royalties & Financial Services Division, led by Curve founder, Tom Allen Downtown’s Royalties & Financial...

SOUNDRAW Weekend Recap: A Melody of Innovation and Talent

27 June 2024

Press release

  The SOUNDRAW Weekend NYC from June 14-16  was an electrifying blend of music, technology, and community, leaving everyone buzzing with excitement...

NoCopyrightSounds partners with music game, Geometry Dash, providing free-to-use music for gamers

26 June 2024

Press release

  NoCopyrightSounds (NCS) enters into a partnership with Geometry Dash  New music catalogue provides copyright-free electronic music for game's 6 million active...

TuneCore Launches New AI-Powered Audio Mastering Service, TuneCore Mastering

26 June 2024

Press release

TuneCore, the leading independent development partner for self-releasing artists—owned by Paris-based Believe, one of the world’s leading digital music companies—has...

BAPAM welcomes Remi Harris MBE and Equity's Adam Adnyana to Board of Trustees

26 June 2024

Press release

New appointments expand health charity's expertise in the performing arts sector    The British Association for Performing Arts Medicine (BAPAM) has announced that...

Spirit Music Group appoints Lou Al-Chamaa as Executive Vice President of A&R

26 June 2024

Press release

  Spirit Music Group has appointed highly respected A&R veteran Lou Al-Chamaa to the role of Executive Vice President of A&R....

Dominican superstar Tokischa signs first-ever global publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music

26 June 2024

Press release

She currently holds the title of top-streamed Dominican female artist on Spotify, with 16M+ monthly listeners   Warner Chappell Music (WCM) U.S. Latin...

AIM's Gee Davy welcomes Tom Kiehl's appointment to CEO UK Music

26 June 2024

Press release

Gee Davy said: "Tom's appointment is a fitting recognition of the clear and calm leadership he has already shown in the...

Music Industry Unites to Protect the Rights of Musicians amid the Growth of Generative AI Technology

25 June 2024

Press release

More than fifty industry supporters now stand alongside Roland and Universal Music Group championing "The Principles For Music Creation With...

Free online independent music conference ‘AIM Presents: Future Independents’ returns for 2024 on 10th July

25 June 2024

Press release

  Free online conference from the Association of Independent Music (AIM) reveals first speakers for full day of essential music industry...

Bridges For Music: ADE Cycle 2024

25 June 2024

Press release

Non-profit organisation and record label Bridges For Music will return to ADE with their annual 500 KM charity cycle this...

Beats teams up with Lebron James and Lil Wayne to launch new Beats Pill campaign 'The Predicament'

25 June 2024

Press release

  Beats by Dr. Dre (Beats) today announced the return of its iconic Beats Pill speaker, available to order now for £149.99 (UK) at apple.com. To celebrate...

Completely Redesigned and Reengineered, the Iconic Beats Pill is Back!

25 June 2024

Press release

 Now with more powerful sound,1 IP67 dust and water resistance,2 USB-C audio and charging, iOS and Android compatibility and up...

Performing Right Society sued by songwriters

25 June 2024

Press release

A group of leading UK songwriters and composers, including Robert Fripp (from King Crimson amongst others), have initiated a court...

UK Music Appoints Tom Kiehl As New Chief Executive

25 June 2024

Press release

  UK Music, the collective voice of the UK music industry, has announced Tom Kiehl will be its new chief executive. The UK Music...

Laura Golding to leave her role as PRS for Music Chief Finance Officer, following announcement of record distributions and revenues

25 June 2024

Press release

After more than eight years, including two years as CFO, Laura Golding has decided to take on a new professional...

Edition Wilhelm Hansen have signed a publishing deal with Faroese songwriter and singer Teitur

25 June 2024

Press release

We are proud to announce that Edition Wilhelm Hansen, part of Wise Music Group, have signed a publishing deal with...

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