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BPI to celebrate the 50th edition of its Independent Member meetings

21 August 2024

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Jeff Smith, Head of Music for BBC Radio 2/6Music and Chair of the 2024 Mercury Prize judging panel, confirmed as...

Fulwell73 Lands Netflix Commission For Major Take That Documentary

21 August 2024

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BAFTA-nominated director, David Soutar (Bros: After the Screaming Stops, Sunderland 'Til I Die) will be capturing the story of Take That’s unique...

The Last Dinner Party sign with PPL for international royalties collection

20 August 2024

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  BRITs Rising Star winners and BBC’s Sound of 2024 The Last Dinner Party have exclusively signed with UK music licensing...

Abbey Road Studios announces Jill Furmanovsky as the ‘Icon’ award winner for the Music Photography Awards 2024

20 August 2024

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SAM ROCKMAN ANNOUNCED AS ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS ‘PHOTOGRAPHER IN RESIDENCE’   THE AWARDS CEREMONY WILL TAKE PLACE AT ABBEY ROAD ON 3 OCTOBER   Abbey...

Noctil processed over 100m sound recordings; launches Offshore Development Centre in India

20 August 2024

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The move increases the company’s total headcount to 12 in the USA and India, aiming to double it by the...

KLVR unveils route to removing single-use batteries from live music performance and production

20 August 2024

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Rechargeable battery solution meets the performance needs of professional sound, enabling tour managers, artists and venues to reduce environmental footprint...

Apple Music to capture sets in ground-breaking spatial audio for the Warehouse Project 2024 season

20 August 2024

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  Apple Music and The Warehouse Project today announce a brand new initiative to capture DJ sets in ground-breaking Spatial Audio....

will.i.am Launches RAiDiO.FYI and Celebrates National Radio Day – August 20, 2024

20 August 2024

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AI-Driven RAiDiO.FYI is First-of-a-Kind, Transforming Radio into a New Interactive, Conversational Experience   Listeners Can Uniquely Chat With AI Personas, Personalize Their...

ADA inks global distribution deal with FTS Global Management

20 August 2024

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Led by Travis Wilson, label boasts major talent including The Game, Eric Bellinger, and Konshens   ADA, the independent label and artist...

44% of Music Fans are Buying Fewer Festival Tickets in 2024

20 August 2024

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A new survey by PIRATE.COM finds that 47% of respondents will still attend at least two festivals this year.Key Findings:44%...

60 UK festivals cancelled in 2024

20 August 2024

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192 UK festivals have disappeared since 2019. 60 UK festivals have now announced a postponement, cancellation or complete closure in 2024.   Perhaps...

Symphonic Distribution Joins Musical AI's Rights Management Platform for AI Training

20 August 2024

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  Musical AI, the music rights management platform for AI, is partnering with Symphonic Distribution, the fastest growing US-based independent digital music...

BPI invites applications to join its Equity and Justice Advisory Group (EJAG)

19 August 2024

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  Deadline for applications 19th September 2024 Applications invited from those committed to improving diversity, equity and inclusion in the recording industry Individuals from all...

TikTok's UK Songs of the Summer 2024

19 August 2024

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  Tinashe's Nasty is Official UK #1 Song of the Summer on TikTok Global top spot goes to GATA ONLY by FloyyMenor...

Michael Goldstone, founder & co-owner, Mom+Pop Music, named the recipient of the Seymour Stein Global A&R Award, to be presented at MusExpo

19 August 2024

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MICHAEL GOLDSTONE FOUNDER & CO-OWNER, MOM+POP MUSIC NAMED THE RECIPIENT OF THE SEYMOUR STEIN – “GLOBAL A&R AWARD” TO BE PRESENTED...

Record companies act against prominent streaming manipulation site in Germany

18 August 2024

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Illegal service liable for damages to impacted record companies   A court has ordered an injunction against streaming manipulation service Pimpyourfollower.de, following...

UK Pop/R&B Artist Morgan Signs With Red Bull Records And Releases New Single “Bum Bum”

16 August 2024

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The Dancehall-Infused Single Arrives With UK Tour Dates and a Vibrant Video That Celebrates Her Jamaican Roots and Feminine Power Stream Here / Watch...

Hard Rock Hotels and Ministry of Sound Announce 'Sounds Of The Scene' Live Event & Documentary Series Kicking Off With Viviana Casanova at Hard Rock Hotel Marbella

16 August 2024

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Today, Hard Rock Hotels and Ministry of Sound announce 'Sounds of the Scene' – a global live event and documentary series that...

Avex USA Publishing Announces Signing Of Zone

15 August 2024

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Credits Include Jason Derulo, Sexxy Red, Ludmilla, Lay Banks & More   Today, Avex USA announces the signing of Los Angeles based...

Mahogany Songs opens first round of applications for independent artist fund

15 August 2024

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Mahogany Music Fund opens applications for artists to receive up to £2,500 to support upcoming releases through Mahogany Songs distribution...

BPI launches new Innovation Podcast series

15 August 2024

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Episode 1: "The Innovation Landscape of the Recorded Music Industry" airs 15 August and features guest contributors Pat Carr (Remote...

SCAPA, Phoenix Rousiamanis and Mcr4Pal to create new works celebrating Manchester’s thriving underground music scene

15 August 2024

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  Brighter Sound, producer of the WOMEX 24 legacy programme, have revealed the successful applicants of ‘Creative Commissions’, three pieces of innovative new...

Keychange Receives EU Funding for Training Programme and Welcomes BMG as a new Pledge Signatory

15 August 2024

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  The core-founders and partners of the global Keychange campaign are excited to announce they have been awarded €1 million from the Creative Europe Programme...

Dave Stewart Entertainment announces musical feature film

15 August 2024

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  'EBONY MCQUEEN' PRODUCTION TO START IN EARLY 2025 DAVE STEWART ENTERTAINMENT announces the launch of the new musical feature film EBONY MCQUEEN, featuring...

Universal Music Publishing UK and Organized Chaos sign Scott Forshaw to global publishing deal

14 August 2024

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  Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), a leading, global music publishing company, in collaboration with indie dance music publisher Organized Chaos, today...

WIN Annual Report Celebrates Year of Collaboration

14 August 2024

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With a new board structure, the global network now spans 43 territories Independent sector's collective position strengthened with renewed set of...

Pulse Records sign recording artist Grace VanderWaal

14 August 2024

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  PULSE Records has signed recording artist Grace VanderWaal as announced today by PULSE Music Group co-CEOs Scott Cutler and Josh Abraham and President, Ashley Calhoun.  Grace VanderWaal first gained...

H.O.M.E announces partnerships with the Halley and MTUK

13 August 2024

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Music industry co-working hub offers discounted work space & event opportunities as part of wide-ranging new initiative H.O.M.E, the groundbreaking new...

AIM Independent Music Awards name first 2024 nominees

13 August 2024

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Independent Music Awards Release First Nominees for 2024 including Barry Can't Swim, CASISDEAD, Ezra Collective, Fontaines D.C. and Jorja Smith    Multiple...

Kilimanjaro Live partners with Tixel to revolutionise resale ticketing for its UK concerts and festivals

13 August 2024

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PLUS, TIXEL CONTINUES TO SEE HUGE GROWTH IN THE UK WITH 2000TREES, BLOODSTOCK, SHAMBALA AND TEAM LOVE RECENTLY PARTNERING WITH...

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