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Abbey Road Studios announces the Art Of Recording: Vol 1 – “Out of Thin Air”

03 May 2023

Press release

  Today Abbey Road Studios, in partnership with the photographic and typology collective Legacy+Art, presents a series of fine art photographs...

Music Venue Trust Announces Groundbreaking Initiative with Enter Shikari

03 May 2023

Press release

Band Pledge Arena Ticket Sale Contribution Towards Supporting Grassroots Music Venues    Music Venue Trust (MVT), the charity which represents hundreds of grassroots...

PPL appoints former Unilever executive, Suzi Ibbotson, as new Communications Director

03 May 2023

Press release

  PPL has today announced the appointment of former Unilever Global Communications Director, Suzi Ibbotson, as the company’s new Director of...

Warner Chappell Music Spain sign the country’s number one female artist Ana Mena

03 May 2023

Press release

    Warner Chappell Music, the music publishing arm of Warner Music Group, has signed a worldwide publishing deal with Ana Mena...

ARIAS 2023 - winners

03 May 2023

Press release

The ARIAS 2023, hosted by Rylan with a voiceover from Fleur East, took place tonight at London's Theatre Royal. Winners of 28 awards...

Youth Music bolsters its board with six new trustees

03 May 2023

Press release

  The UK’s leading young people’s music charity, Youth Music, today announces the appointment of six new trustees to its board.  The...

Entertainment unions call on Arts Council England to safeguard ENO's future

03 May 2023

Press release

The Musicians’ Union (MU), Equity and Bectu today called upon the Arts Council England (ACE) to produce a realistic strategy...

AEG Presents Artistic Director Lucy Noble joins Nordoff and Robbins Board of Trustees

03 May 2023

Press release

  Nordoff and Robbins, the UK’s largest music therapy charity, has announced that Lucy Noble has joined their Board of Trustees....

Because UK & London Records appoint MDs + other senior hires

03 May 2023

Press release

The UK office of independent record company Because Music and London Records have both made senior appointments, including new Managing...

Q Prime Announce They Are Joining Forces With Aaron Frank To Create A New Division, Q Prime AF

03 May 2023

Press release

Cliff Burnstein and Peter Mensch announce they are joining forces with manager Aaron Frank to create Q Prime AF, which...

AWAL announces the appointment of its UK executive leadership team

02 May 2023

Press release

AWAL today announced the appointment of its UK executive leadership team. Effective immediately, Matt Riley has been named Managing Director....

Ostereo partners with Warner Chappell Music to unveil inaugural edition of 'Song Circle' - its new series of songwriting camps

02 May 2023

Press release

  The first 'Song Circle' songwriting camp takes place at the iconic Abbey Road Studios in London from 2nd-4th May 2023 Notable...

Thank you from Printworks

02 May 2023

Press release

Printworks has held a crucial space in London’s landscape over the past six years, welcoming thousands of artists and over...

Bauer Media Audio launches ‘Eurosong Radio’, a pop-up station dedicated to the Eurovision Song contest

02 May 2023

Press release

  Eurosong Radio to broadcast live across 6 countries – UK, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland   Bauer Media Audio has announced...

Sam Ryder fronts new TikTok brand campaign to celebrate Eurovision and 'where stars get started'

02 May 2023

Press release

  With Eurovision 2023 just around the corner, TikTok is encouraging Europe's talented artists to take the stage on TikTok and...

Labelcoin Expands Team Hot Off SXSW Launch Success

02 May 2023

Press release

  A robust team joins co-founders Mark Miller and Chad Petterson following the launch of Labelcoin at SXSW in March 2023. Team...

OUT/STANDARD and BAM Music announce strategic alliance and investment

02 May 2023

Press release

OUT/STANDARD, the award winning London-based production music studio, and BAM Music, Paris-based independent production music company, today announced a major...

hmv set to return to Oxford Street following business turnaround

28 April 2023

Press release

hmv is set to make a return to Oxford Street after a four-year absence, with a lease signed to confirm...

Warner Chappell Music has signed a worldwide publishing deal with whYJay

28 April 2023

Press release

Warner Chappell Music, the music publishing arm of Warner Music Group, has signed a worldwide publishing deal with whYJay –...

ASM Global has appointed Brian Celler, who joins in the newly-created role of Senior Vice President, Content and Programming, Europe.

28 April 2023

Press release

ASM Global, the world’s leading producer of entertainment experiences, venue management and event strategy, has appointed Brian Celler, who joins...

2023 MPG Award winners

28 April 2023

Press release

At an inspiring ceremony at 8 Northumberland Avenue, London, The Music Producers Guild announced the complete list of 2023 award...

Volta unveils official collaboration with Pete Tong’s DJ Academy

28 April 2023

Press release

The event marks the music industry's first ever use of Twitch Extension and Volta's technology to create immersive experience on...

Spinnin' Records celebrates being the first recorded music label to reach 30 million YouTube subscribers by launching a special animated series 'Infinity'

28 April 2023

Press release

The series will be available exclusively on YouTube Shorts - preview all of the episodes here   Spinnin' Records is proud to announce...

Audiotool hits 1M published tracks; makes music production more collaborative

27 April 2023

Press release

Audiotool, the free online music production platform that brings together creative minds online, announces that it has reached 1M created...

Sony Music UK in partnership with Digital Catapult have launched The FutureScope Black Founders Programme

27 April 2023

Press release

The FutureScope Black Founders Programme, an initiative to support the next generation of UK entrepreneurs and start-ups in digital entertainment,...

Fraser T Smith has partnered with PPL to support and help under-represented producers succeed in the music industry

27 April 2023

Press release

PPL, music licensing company and global leader in international neighbouring rights collections, Fraser T. Smith, multi-platinum producer and world-renowned songwriter,...

Sony Music Entertainment UK relaunches Epic Records

27 April 2023

Press release

Sony Music Entertainment UK has today announced the relaunch of legendary record label Epic Records UK and the appointment of...

New music and artists lead the UK’s recorded music market, with nearly three-quarters of 2022’s Top 100 hits coming from this decade, new BPI analysis reveals

27 April 2023

Press release

New music is by far the biggest driver of music consumption in the UK, with nearly three-quarters of last year’s...

Streaming reform revisited – IMPALA calls for increased subscription prices, bespoke deals for fans, and a higher share for master rights, among other proposals for a fairer, more dynamic market

27 April 2023

Press release

Following a month-long review process launched on the two-year anniversary of IMPALA’s ten-point streaming plan, the independent sector has issued...

Vevo Launches ‘Vevo for Artists’ Hub

27 April 2023

Press release

Vevo, the world’s leading music video network, today announced the launch of its Vevo for Artists hub. Vevo for Artists...

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