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Featured Artists Coalition announces year two of the FAC Step Up Fund powered by Amazon Music

25 April 2023

Press release

Amazon Music, Amazon’s immersive audio entertainment service, and the Featured Artists Coalition (FAC), the UK artist trade body, are delighted...

Warner Music Singapore and Cross Ratio Entertainment have signed an exclusive worldwide distribution agreement.

25 April 2023

Press release

Warner Music Singapore and Cross Ratio Entertainment have announced that they have signed an exclusive worldwide distribution agreement. Cross Ratio...

Round Hill Music Royalty Fund, FY22 Results

25 April 2023

Press release

Round Hill Music (LSE: RHM), which invests in evergreen music catalogues with proven longevity and revenue streams that have growth...

Electronic music network The Tribes launches new content hub Tribes TV to 250 million worldwide

25 April 2023

Press release

Since 2019, The Tribes has firmly established itself as one of dance music's most influential social media networks. Now, the...

Runway hires Zac Peters

25 April 2023

Press release

Runway has hired experienced booking agent Zac Peters. Beginning his music industry career in 1999 as HMV’s Head Vinyl Buyer, Peters...

Sound Royalties ramps up team to empower more music creatives

25 April 2023

Press release

Several new hires and promotions happen in the industry leading music financial services company to support its rapidly expanding business. Sound...

George Michael Entertainment and Andrew Ridgeley bring WHAM! To TikTok

25 April 2023

Press release

WHAM!, the legendary 80s duo formed by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, is now officially on TikTok!  Best known for their...

Tom Dark has launched Darkside Media, a multifaceted media company which specialises in TV promotion and podcast production.

24 April 2023

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Tom Dark has launched Darkside Media, a multifaceted media company which specialises in TV promotion and podcast production. Darkside Media...

India - Record Labels & Singers and Musicians Sign Historic Agreement

24 April 2023

Press release

The members of the Indian Music Industry (IMI), the apex body representing music labels in India and the Indian Singers...

44 UK music organisations announced as PRS Foundation Talent Development Partners for 2023-2024

24 April 2023

Press release

PRS Foundation, the UK’s leading charitable funder of new music and talent development, announces the 44 organisations around the country...

Youth Music announces latest round of the NextGen fund

24 April 2023

Press release

Youth Music is today announcing that Round Six of the Youth Music NextGen Fund will be open for applications from...

Reach Music acquires master and publishing rights for first two Judas Priest albums

24 April 2023

Press release

Reach Music Publishing has acquired both the master and publishing rights of Judas Priest’s Rocka Rolla and Sad Wings of...

Warner Music Latina has appointed Carlos “Charly” Pérez as Senior Vice President for Communications and Public Relations.

24 April 2023

Press release

Warner Music Latina has appointed Carlos “Charly” Pérez as Senior Vice President for Communications and Public Relations.  A seasoned executive...

The Young Music Boss Awards 2023 Winners Announced

24 April 2023

Press release

The music industry came out in numbers again for the 2023 Young Music Boss (YMB) Awards in its third year,...

ESNS to Focus on Poland in 2024

24 April 2023

Press release

ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag) is proud to announce Poland as the Focus Country for 2024. In close cooperation with Music Export Poland...

MMF expand support to Welsh-based music managers after receiving a new grant from Creative Wales

21 April 2023

Press release

Following an award of funding from Creative Wales - the Welsh Government agency that supports the growth of the Creative...

Jukebox announces new Web3 music and culture marketing company Jukebox 3.0

21 April 2023

Press release

Over the past two years, Jukebox has established itself as one of the leading agencies working across Web3 and now...

BMG promotes Heath Johns to president, Australia, New Zealand And South-East Asia

21 April 2023

Press release

BMG Managing Director Australia, Heath Johns, has been promoted to President, Australia, New Zealand and South-east Asia in recognition of...

BPI to host expert panel at The Great Escape: Should AI Stay or Should AI Go: what are the right questions to be ask?

21 April 2023

Press release

The BPI, the representative voice for the UK’s world-leading record labels and music companies, will be hosting a panel on...

Inaugural Nordoff and Robbins Northern Music Awards

20 April 2023

Press release

Inaugural Nordoff and Robbins Northern Music Awards supported by Ticketmaster launches to celebrate breadth of musical talent across the region   Melanie C...

IMPF launches 3rd edition of the Independent Music Publishing Global Market View

20 April 2023

Press release

Report gathers data detailing the independent music publishing sector’s emergence from the Covid-19 pandemic.  IMPF, representing independent music publishers internationally, has...

Armada Music launches first-ever dance music investment company: Beat Music Fund

20 April 2023

Press release

FIRST ACQUISITIONS INCLUDE KEVIN SAUNDERSON’S KMS RECORDS AND ARTY CATALOG   Armada Music, the biggest independent dance music label in the world,...

Gary Roden appointed Executive Director & General Manager at Manchester’s Co-op Live

20 April 2023

Press release

Industry leader Gary Roden appointed Executive Director & General Manager at Manchester’s Co-op Live, to spearhead vision and strategy at...

Funding applications open for The Tramlines Trust

20 April 2023

Press release

The Tramlines Trust, launched in 2022 by Sheffield’s 40,000 capacity Tramlines Festival, has announced it is now ready to receive...

Introducing Halibuts.

20 April 2023

Press release

Halibuts lists every live music performance taking place in London. It covers every genre from classical to rap, from folk...

WPP acquires sonic branding agency amp, expanding generative AI and brand experience design offering

20 April 2023

Press release

WPP today announces the acquisition of amp, one of the world’s leading sonic branding companies.  amp’s expertise will strengthen WPP’s offer...

WMA launches in Sweden

19 April 2023

Press release

Global digital marketing and creative agency, WMA are delighted to announce their expansion further into Europe by launching their newest...

Nominations announced for The Ivors 2023

19 April 2023

Press release

  Today The Ivors Academy announces the nominations for The Ivors 2023 with Amazon Music, recognising and celebrating outstanding songwriters and...

Cassette sales reached near two-decade high last year as current artists & fans embraced the iconic format, new BPI analysis reveals

19 April 2023

Press release

  Sales of cassettes increased for a tenth consecutive year in 2022 to hit their highest level since 2003, driven by...

Public Pressure announce London based music division and appoint Stephen King as Managing Director

19 April 2023

Press release

Global Role for Former Believe MD Unveiled   Public Pressure, the international Web3 media company, has announced a new London based division,...

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