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Hannah Neaves named President of Universal Music Recordings

03 July 2024

Press release

  Universal Music UK Chairman David Joseph has today announced Hannah Neaves as President of Universal Music Recordings, the award-winning catalogue...

Enter Gallery presents - 'Carl Cox by Mark Vessey'

03 July 2024

Press release

Chosen from his 150,000 piece vinyl collection Carl Cox selects his ‘absolute super star’ records for art collaboration with UK...

WCM France extends its partnership with Orelsan and Skread

02 July 2024

Press release

  The hugely successful artists, songwriters and producers Orelsan and Skread, and their companies Strong Ninja and 7th Magnitude, have both...

ONE WEEK TO GO: Rachel Chinouriri to perform at the annual Ladies Who Rock lunch in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust

02 July 2024

Press release

  Organisers issue a final call for few remaining tickets   Hosted by Miss Rory and Sophie K, the event includes a drinks...

The Tom Petty Estate signs worldwide deal with Warner Chappell Music

02 July 2024

Press release

LANDMARK PACT ENCOMPASSES OVER FOUR DECADES OF ICONIC SONGS INCLUDES HITS "REFUGEE," "I WON'T BACK DOWN," "FREE FALLIN'," "HERE COMES MY...

Merlin Announces Neil Miller as General Counsel

02 July 2024

Press release

Merlin, the independent's digital music licensing partner, is proud to welcome Neil Miller as its new General Counsel. Miller exemplifies...

Political Leaders Must Bridge the Cultural Divide to Regain Trust says NTIA

02 July 2024

Press release

Trust is the cornerstone of any fruitful relationship, especially between night time industries and political leaders. In today's rapidly...

Terminal 1 at Paris-CDG, the roof of the world for an evening, to showcase the best of the French Touch

02 July 2024

Press release

Watch the performances from AIR, Phoenix and Etienne de Crécy live from home with Amazon Music Ticketing opens on July 3...

O2 celebrates exclusive Priority pre-sale with pop sensation Dua Lipa at Wembley Stadium

02 July 2024

Press release

  O2 and Virgin Media broadband customers can get early access to tickets for Dua Lipa at Wembley Stadium on Friday...

Company founder, Merck Mercuriadis to step away as Chairman of Hipgnosis Song Management

02 July 2024

Press release

  Hipgnosis Song Management Ltd (“HSM”), announced today that Merck Mercuriadis, founder and Chairman has given notice of his intention to...

Wise Music Group signs publishing deal with Sofi Paez

02 July 2024

Press release

Wise Music Group is happy to announce that Sofi Paez has signed an exclusive publishing agreement with Berlin-based Bosworth Music...

KI/KI Teams Up with Armada Music for the Next Chapter of Self-Founded Label, slash; Releases Latest EP

01 July 2024

Press release

The renowned DJ and producer's latest EP: 'slash 010,' will release as part of an ongoing joint venture with independent...

Splice unveils 'Create With Your Own Loop'

28 June 2024

Press release

Splice Unveils “Create With Your Own Loop”,User Audio Integration Empowers Subscribers to Build Tracks Around Their Own Sounds   Splice announced today...

Music rights owner One Media iP plc HY 2024 results

28 June 2024

Press release

One Media iP Group Plc ("One Media", the "Group" or the "Company")  Interim Results for the six months ended 30 April 2024  Revenues...

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...

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