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OpenPlay Partners with VEVA Collect to Deliver Music for VEVA Clients

15 May 2023

Press release

  OpenPlay Inc., provider of the music industry’s leading platform for asset and catalog management, announced today their new partnership with...

Decibel Open Air Announces 2023 Lineup Featuring Amelie Lens, Michael Bibi, Paul Kalkbrenner And More

15 May 2023

Press release

Decibel Open Air is back in Florence from 9-10 September 2023, after the recently sold out Easter Edition and last...

Over 200 Industry Leading Professionals Confirmed for Brighton Music Conference

14 May 2023

Press release

  Over 200 industry leading professionals taking part in panels and workshops Over 50 panels and workshops during the 2 day event Keynote...

BDi Music signs Ben Lythe to exclusive worldwide publishing deal

14 May 2023

Press release

Lythe is currently writing/producing for pop artists including Grace Davies, CATTY, Áine Deane, Janet Devlin, Fleur Rouge and more  BDi Music has...

TikTok launches #NewMusic, a global music discovery hub, with Jonas Brothers, Miguel and Niall Horan

14 May 2023

Press release

Introducing #NewMusic on TikTok   Today we are announcing the launch of the #NewMusic Hub, a dedicated space for artists around the world to...

There's just 250million reasons why the UK still loves ABBA

14 May 2023

Press release

A brand-new chart from Greatest Hits Radio and PPL reveals the most played ABBA songs of the 21st Century   Ever since they...

PPL Momentum Music Fund has helped to generate over £22 million for the UK music industry

11 May 2023

Press release

  PRS Foundation launches new report at The Great Escape celebrating 10 years of its PPL Momentum Music Fund Over £5.2 million...

Various Artists Management Announce Kirsty McDonagh as Senior Manager

11 May 2023

Press release

Various Artists Management whose roster of clients includes, Ashnikko, Tom Grennan, Melanie C, La Roux, Sad Night Dynamite, Yonaka, The...

Maya Diab has signed a recording deal with Warner Music Middle East

11 May 2023

Press release

Maya Diab, the hugely popular Lebanese singer and TV presenter, who is also a media and fashion trailblazer in the...

New report illustrates successes of the MMF's Accelerator Programme

11 May 2023

Press release

  The Music Managers Forum (MMF) has today published a new report to celebrate five years of the Accelerator Programme for...

AI Act – GESAC welcomes today’s vote at the European Parliament in favour of including Generative AI systems and requiring them to respect copyright

11 May 2023

Press release

  Today the ITRE and LIBE, the leading Committees on AI Act adopted the European Parliament’s position for the trialogue negotiations...

CD Baby and Cosynd Expand Partnership to Provide Independent Musicians with Powerful Copyright Protection

11 May 2023

Press release

CD Baby, a Downtown Music Holdings company, and Cosynd, the leading platform for copyright protection for all creators, are expanding...

Johnny Borrell calls for Guild of Live Musicians

11 May 2023

Press release

Watch the Jealous Nostril frontman speaking on Newsnight  Johnny Borrell has called for the creation of a Guild of Live Musicians...

Elektra Entertainment strengthens leadership team, unveils three key promotions for label group

11 May 2023

Press release

Chris Brown promoted to EVP and Co-Head of Roadrunner Records  Katie Robinson elevated to Head of Marketing, Elektra Entertainment Johnny Minardi upped...

FanFair Alliance comment - Government rejects CMA recommendations to further tighten laws around online ticket touting

11 May 2023

Press release

Adam Webb, campaign manager, FanFair Alliance    "In August 2021, the Competition & Markets Authority published a series of common sense recommendations...

NTIA, Save Our Scene & Brixton BID Launch Campaign to Save Brixton Academy from Closure

11 May 2023

Press release

  The NTIA are working hard alongside Save Our Scene and Brixton BID to keep Brixton Academy open! It is at...

Music for advertising platform Freshsound announces €2m seed funding round

11 May 2023

Press release

  Investors include Zenith Venture Capital, Aligned, and a range of experts in music, innovation, product development and sales The investment round...

The Great Escape 2023 Preview

10 May 2023

Editorial

It’s that time of year again: the venues might have different names, the old showcases replaced with something new, maybe...

ICMP @Abbey Road – The Ralph Peer Award to Jody Gerson, Universal Music CEO & Chairman

10 May 2023

Press release

The International Confederation of Music Publishers (ICMP), the global trade body for the music publishing industry, announced today that it will...

Nia Archives signs publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music

10 May 2023

Press release

  Multi-award-winning DJ, producer, singer-songwriter and one of 2022’s biggest breakout stars, Nia Archives, has signed a worldwide publishing deal with...

Bauer Media Audio has appointed Simon Myciunka as CEO of Bauer Media Audio UK.

10 May 2023

Press release

Following a competitive process, Simon Myciunka has been appointed Bauer Media Audio UK CEO.   In this role, he will lead...

Exceleration Appoints Label Development Manager and Fan Engagement & Commerce Lead

10 May 2023

Press release

  Former Spotify exec David Ecker appointed Label Development Manager Rachel Cunningham to lead Fan Engagement and Commerce  Follows recent appointments of Cassie...

Enter the dream house: an immersive world built for Island artist easy life by Abbey Road Red alum XONE

09 May 2023

Press release

  XONE, the 17th music tech start-up to complete Abbey Road Red’s six-month bespoke incubation programme, has partnered with Island...

Richard Antwi Scholarship opens for 6th round with doubled fund including additional 'London Living Wage' stipend

09 May 2023

Press release

Alec Boateng and Taponeswa Mavunga champion scholarship with call to 'Drop In' at Open DayMusic Business Management MA – Drop In...

Moises.ai Unveils Orchestrator, Plug-and-Play AI For Music Tech Companies

09 May 2023

Press release

  Orchestrator is a drag-and-drop, no code, DIY AI interface by Moises.ai that can be adapted for use at scale, and...

AWAL appoints Head of Publicity for North America

05 May 2023

Press release

  AWAL has appointed Cami Operé as VP, Head of Publicity for AWAL. Operé will round out the company's marketing and creative team, led by GM...

BPI announce first artist recipients of new and prestigious BRIT Billion award

04 May 2023

Press release

ABBA / AJ Tracey / Anne-Marie / Coldplay / Ellie Goulding / George Ezra / Headie One / Lewis Capaldi...

Amazon Music to host the first ever livestream from the Ivors

04 May 2023

Press release

PRESENTED BY ZEZE MILLZ, SIDEMAN AND ZACH SANG FEATURING EXCLUSIVE PERFORMANCES FROM ACADEMY FELLOW STING, RAYE AND MATILDA MANN, PLUS RED...

SoundCloud and Merlin Announce Global Licensing Deal to Bring Fan-Powered Royalties (FPR) to Merlin Members and Their Artists

04 May 2023

Press release

  SoundCloud and Merlin today announced a global licensing deal enabling Merlin members and their artists to participate in SoundCloud's Fan-Powered...

Shed Seven signs with Cooking Vinyl

04 May 2023

Press release

Cooking Vinyl are proud to announce the signing of iconic indie rock band Shed Seven to a worldwide artist services...

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