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Amazon Music and Wireless Festival Announce New Collaboration

28 June 2023

Press release

  GoPuff Delivers Wireless Festival and Amazon Music today announce a new collaboration which welcomes Amazon Music and their playlist brand...

BMI launches extensive customer service initiative to better serve its songwriters, composers & publishers

28 June 2023

Press release

  BMI today announced it is launching a new initiative to modernize and enhance the customer service experience for its songwriters,...

Warmth expands as Matthew Kent joins as publicist

27 June 2023

Press release

With a background in journalism, social media and content creation, Matthew will be working across acts including Melbourne trio Blusher (Atlantic/Warner Music...

AWAL launches in India and South Asia

27 June 2023

Press release

AWAL will Work Closely With Sony Music India to Establish Presence in the India and South Asia Region for the...

Rights management expert Reprtoir becomes a member of Friends of Impala programme

27 June 2023

Press release

Reprtoir and IMPALA are proud to announce their partnership under the Independent Music Companies Association's Friends of IMPALA programme. Reprtoir's participation in IMPALA's friends...

Abbey Road Studios announces a special edition of its Amplify festival on Wednesday 5 July

27 June 2023

Press release

This special edition of Amplify is part of the recently announced Abbey Road Studios Music Photography Awards 2023   Abbey Road Studios...

Record breaking digital audiences for Glastonbury 2023 on the BBC

27 June 2023

Press release

  Glastonbury 2023 has broken previous digital audience records for viewing and listening on the BBC - with content streamed a...

Cyanite and Pond5 sign new partnership to use AI tagging across Pond5’s 2 million-strong music catalogue

27 June 2023

Press release

  AI-powered music tagging and search company Cyanite has announced a new partnership with Pond5, the world's largest marketplace for royalty-free...

CDJ-3000 update introduces support for Beatport Streaming

27 June 2023

Press release

AlphaTheta Corporation today announced a major new firmware update (ver. 3.00) for the CDJ-3000 multi player, which introduces StreamingDirectPlay. This...

Pulse Music Group and Concord launch Pulse Records

27 June 2023

Press release

  PULSE Music Group and Concord have launched a new label, dubbed PULSE Records. The label is the latest vertical for...

A brand-new chart from Greatest Hits Radio and PPL reveals the most played Elton John songs in the 21st Century

26 June 2023

Press release

  Ahead of his headlining performance on the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury today [Sunday] Greatest Hits Radio will be sharing the Top Ten Most...

UK Music Welcomes Eunice Obianagha As Head of Diversity

26 June 2023

Press release

UK Music has hired Eunice Obianagha as its first Head of Diversity. This is a new role, which reflects UK Music’s...

Wise Music Group appoints Max Moroldo as Managing Director of Wise Music Italy

26 June 2023

Press release

  Wise Music Group has appointed Massimiliano “Max” Moroldo as Managing Director of the recently established company Wise Music Italy, based...

PRS for Music's London Bridge HQ shortlisted for 2023 Design Week Award

24 June 2023

Press release

  Watch video here PRS for Music's London Bridge headquarters has been shortlisted for a 2023 Design Week Award in the Workplace...

The BPI celebrates its golden anniversary with a new document highlighting 50 key achievements across five decades of promoting British music

22 June 2023

Press release

2023 marks the BPI’s 50th anniversary   The BPI is marking its 50th anniversary this year as the representative voice for the UK’s world-leading...

Sacem 2022 Results: A Record-breaking Year Despite a Tough Environment

22 June 2023

Press release

  Sacem, a non-profit organisation, today announced record-setting results for 2022, confirming its operational performance, the efficiency of its strategy of transformation...

Warner Music Group takes a stake in leading Hungarian record label Magneoton

22 June 2023

Press release

Partnership also sees renewal of license agreement and a new distribution deal Upcoming track ‘Heaven’ by Stadiumx, Sam Martin, and Azahriah out...

Union commentary: Doune the Rabbit Hole festival 2023 cancellation

22 June 2023

Press release

BECTU, The Musicians’ Union and Equity are of the view that it is unfortunate that the Doune the Rabbit Hole...

Inova+, Live DMA and European Music Exporters Exchange (EMEE) are excited to announce the launch of the new European project LIVEMX

22 June 2023

Press release

  LIVEMX, co-funded by the European Union, aims to nurture a more diverse and sustainable music sector in Europe. A central part...

BST Hyde Park announce more names for Billy Joel headline show including Natasha Bedingfield

22 June 2023

Press release

Joining Billy Joel at BST Hyde Park on Friday 7 July, alongside special guest Daryl Hall will be: Natasha Bedingfield and BOWEN * YOUNG | RUMER | REMEMBER MONDAY BRAD HEIDI |...

Major record label executives to give evidence on misogyny in music

22 June 2023

Press release

  Evidence session  Misogyny in music  Wednesday 28 June at 15.00, Grimond Room, Portcullis House Watch live on Parliamentlive.tv   Major record label executives will be...

BMG acquires major stake in Paul Simon’s music interests

22 June 2023

Press release

  BMG is proud to announce that it has acquired a substantial stake in the work of two-time Rock & Roll...

Musicians' Union Urges Action to Save Brixton Hill Studios from Closure

22 June 2023

Press release

Extortionate Rent Increases and Lack of Negotiation Threaten Access to Cultural Enrichment Brixton Hill Studios, a renowned independent recording and rehearsal...

Women's leadership programme Music Leaders Network announces May 2023 cohort, opens for applications for September 2023

21 June 2023

Press release

The May 2023 cohort includes participants from September Management, Key Production and PPL Thanks to demand, a second annual intake will...

Capitol Music Group and Capitol Christian Music Group relaunch Tamla Records as new home for positive hip-hop and R&B music

21 June 2023

Press release

LONGTIME CCMG SVP EJ GAINES WILL HELM ICONIC LABEL FROM NASHVILLE  Capitol Music Group (CMG) and Capitol Christian Music Group (Capitol...

Peermusic acquires the song catalog of bluegrass music legend Earl Scruggs and the majority of the song catalog of Gary Scruggs

21 June 2023

Press release

  Independent music publishing company, peermusic, has acquired the entire music publishing catalog of bluegrass legend Earl Scruggs and the majority...

A new report reveals the barriers to career progression facing Black disabled music creators and music professionals in the UK

21 June 2023

Press release

  A groundbreaking collaboration between Black Lives In Music (BLIM) and Attitude is Everything brings together extensive survey findings and first-hand...

ASM Global pledges support to Music Venue Trust and grassroots music industry

21 June 2023

Press release

THROUGH DONATIONS, TRAINING AND MARKETING, ASM GLOBAL WILL PROVIDE VITAL SUPPORT TO GRASSROOTS MUSIC VENUES VIA ASM GLOBAL’S UK VENUES    ASM...

Casio launches ‘Casio Sessions’ - a singer-songwriter competition for aspiring piano-playing musicians

21 June 2023

Press release

Entrants will have the chance to win £500 cash and the new award-winning PX-S7000 Digital Piano, worth £2,249, in the...

BMI responds to Live Nation, AEG & NACPA’s appeal of its live concert rate court victory

21 June 2023

Press release

    Yesterday, Live Nation, AEG and the North American Concert Promoters Association (NACPA) filed its notice to appeal BMI’s victory in its...

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