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Bridges For Music return to ADE for 7th charity cycle!

30 May 2023

Press release

Returning for their 7th ADE charity cycle after the widely acclaimed event last year, non-profit organisation and record label Bridges...

Hannah Colson & Sam Lunn promotions at Island Records

30 May 2023

Press release

  Island President Louis Bloom has announce the promotions of two of the label's most talented and respected executives, Hannah Colson...

Economics of music streaming: Government accepts CMS Committee recommendation on industry remuneration working group

29 May 2023

Press release

  The Government has agreed to establish an industry working group to explore issues around fair pay for creators in the...

James Arthur receives BRIT Billion Award live on BBC’s The One Show

29 May 2023

Press release

Middlesbrough singer-songwriter the latest artist to be celebrated for achieving over one 1bn UK streams The BPI – the representative voice...

Winners announced for Heavy Music Awards 2023

27 May 2023

Press release

    Tonight, the Heavy Music Awards 2023 has announced the winners of their 2023 event, at the world's biggest celebration of rock and metal...

A statement from Roger Waters on the controversy over his Berlin Concert

27 May 2023

Press release

My recent performance in Berlin has attracted bad faith attacks from those who want to smear and silence me because...

Professional-Grade Instant Mastering with Dolby.io and EmuBands

26 May 2023

Press release

  EmuBands is excited to announce its integration with Dolby.io's Music Mastering APIs, offering users an instant mastering solution that delivers...

Reservoir acquires rights to catalog of miami Sound Machine co-founder & lead songwriter Enrique “Kiki” Garcia

26 May 2023

Press release

  Reservoir Media, Inc. (NASDAQ: RSVR), an award-winning independent music company, today announced a new deal with songwriter Enrique “Kiki” Garcia...

Wise Music Group renews worldwide publishing deal with Olafur Arnalds

25 May 2023

Press release

  Wise Music Group is delighted to announce that the Icelandic composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Ólafur Arnalds has renewed his publishing...

PRS Foundation announces the latest recipients of the targeted PPL Momentum Accelerator support in Liverpool City Region, Yorkshire and Wales

25 May 2023

Press release

Music creators Courting, Piss Kitti, Ntantu, Dilettante, Sara Wolff, Samana, L E M F R E C K, Luke RV...

Round Hill Music - Q1 2023 Trading Update

25 May 2023

Press release

Round Hill Music Royalty Fund Limited ("Round Hill Music" or the "Company") Q1 2023 Trading Update Continued strong revenue growth across catalogues supported...

First winners of prestigious O2 Silver Clef Awards 2023 announced by Nordoff and Robbins Music Therapy

24 May 2023

Press release

  47th annual music award ceremony set to honour Stormzy, Wet Leg, Biffy Clyro, Neneh Cherry, Mark King, and Ayanna Witter-Johnson    Nordoff and Robbins, the...

Attention unsigned artists! You have 3 days to apply for the FAC’s Step Up Fund powered by Amazon Music

24 May 2023

Press release

Up to 10 places are available with grants of up to £8,000 to help boost your creativity and career development  Applications...

DAACI Celebrates the Acquisition of Two Technology Companies with Event at Abbey Road Studios

24 May 2023

Press release

The acquisitions of MXX and WiSL herald the ultimate creative AI ecosystem Music composition system DAACI announced the acquisitions of music...

Sony Music Publishing UK Promotes Andrew Spence to General Counsel

24 May 2023

Press release

  Sony Music Publishing UK has announced the promotion of Andrew Spence to General Counsel. In his elevated role, Spence will oversee...

X Ambassadors sign with Virgin Music

24 May 2023

Press release

Virgin Music today announces the signing of X Ambassadors. As the first release of the new deal, X Ambassadors today...

Teo Glacier signs to Capitol Records

24 May 2023

Press release

Capitol Records has signed Teo Glacier – the 18-year-old, New Zealand-born, Samoan artist who found a global audience with his recent viral hit...

Survey reveals what the UK audience thinks of the Eurovision voting system

24 May 2023

Press release

The yearlong anticipation and build-up for the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest ended with disappointment for the UK audience with Mae...

BRITs Week presented by Mastercard for War Child Announces 2023 money raised

23 May 2023

Press release

£411,000 raised for War Child from 15 intimate shows in London, Manchester, Bristol & Glasgow  Taking the combined total to over £5,500,000 since...

MPs to question music festival representatives on gender-balanced line-ups and tackling sexual harassment

23 May 2023

Press release

Evidence session Misogyny in musicWednesday 24 May at 14.30, Committee Room 8, Palace of Westminster Watch live on parliamentlive.tv   Women’s safety at live...

IFPI statement on the publication of the EU Priority Third Countries Report 2023

23 May 2023

Press release

  The European Commission has published its EU Priority Countries Report (here) in order to strengthen the protection and enforcement of...

Ron Trent signs to Wise Music Group

23 May 2023

Press release

  Wise Music Group is very happy to announce the signing of Ron Trent to Campbell Connelly in an exclusive...

Anton Corbijn’s first feature documentary ‘Squaring The Circle (The Story Of Hipgnosis)’

23 May 2023

Press release

  The doc focuses on Hipgnosis, the legendary music art design studio, with interviews with Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters,...

Jack Valero signs with Modern Sky

23 May 2023

Press release

JACK VALERO SHARES HIS NEW SINGLE ‘PULL BACK THE HAMMER’ HIS FIRST RELEASE UNDER A NEW DEAL WITH MODERN SKY THE FIRST...

Ernst Trapp steps down from his positions as President, E-Commerce at WMG and CEO at EMP Merchandising

23 May 2023

Press release

  Ernst Trapp has announced that he has decided to step down as Chief Executive Officer of EMP, Europe’s leading speciality...

Concord Music Publishing signs Drake and Dave hitmaker Nana Rogues to new worldwide publishing agreement

23 May 2023

Press release

Concord Music Publishing, today announces a new global publishing agreement with producer-singer-songwriter Nana Rogues, best known for producing and co-writing...

Endel and Universal Music Group to Create AI-Powered, Artist-Driven Functional Music, Designed to Support Listener Wellness

23 May 2023

Press release

  AI sound wellness company, Endel, and Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, announced a first of...

Social Music Creation Platform BandLab Amplifies Growth With New Round Valuing Company at $425M

23 May 2023

Press release

This additional round of investment accelerates the company’s commitment to global accessibility of music creation, artist empowerment, and development. BandLab Technologies,...

Tracklib partners up with !K7 Music to offer music from Strut, Black Fire & more for sampling

22 May 2023

Press release

Label group !K7 Music, home to four in-house labels, makes part of its iconic catalog available on Tracklib for sampling....

Brighton Music Conference full program for 10th edition

22 May 2023

Press release

ALAN FITZPATRICK, CARL COX, CHARLIE TEE, DAVE CLARKE, DJ PAULETTE, DJ RAP, FABIO & GROOVERIDER, HARRIET JAXXON, IRVINE WELSH, JAMES HYPE,...

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