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AIF launches All-Party Parliamentary Group for independent festivals

18 September 2023

Press release

  Chaired by Giles Watling MP, the APPG will look into environmental impacts and solutions; women's safety; crime and drug use;...

BDi Music signs JERUB to worldwide deal

18 September 2023

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Rising star opened King Charles' Coronation Concert and has seen support from Spotify, Apple Music and the BBC   BDi Music has...

GRM Daily launch first episode of new live music content series 'GRM Radio' featuring Blade Brown

18 September 2023

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  WATCH/ SHARE 'GRM RADIO' BLADE BROWN EPISODE HERE   The UK's premier platform for UK Rap & Grime GRM Daily have launched a...

Warner Music Group opens creative hub In Berlin

17 September 2023

Press release

  Designed to meet the needs of WMG's artists, songwriters, employees and partners;   Project included the restoration of one of the capital's...

KOKO and Marshall announce a new partnership

15 September 2023

Press release

TWO ICONIC MUSIC BRANDS  ANNOUNCE NEW PARTNERSHIP     LAUNCH PARTY AT THE HOUSE OF KOKO ON SEPTEMBER 15TH FEATURES A  LIVE PERFORMANCE FROM MARSHALL RECORDS ACTS KID...

Orfium signs YouTube management deal with Japanese entertainment powerhouse Avex

15 September 2023

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High profile partnership is Orfium’s first such deal with an Asian company and signals its growth in the Japanese music...

More debate needed - IMPALA responds to Deezer and UMG’s proposal on streaming and points to own plan to boost diversity and improve revenues for all artists

15 September 2023

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Last week, Deezer and UMG announced their proposal to reform the streaming market through a so-called “artist-centric” model which seeks...

The Scottish Album of the Year Award announce 2023’s longlist

15 September 2023

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20 OUTSTANDING SCOTTISH ALBUMS NOW IN THE RUNNING FOR £20,000 PRIZE AND COVETED TITLE Buy SAY Award ceremony tickets and stream...

TikTok and Billboard Partner to Launch the TikTok Billboard Top 50 Chart

15 September 2023

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The First Ever U.S. based Chart to Monitor Music Discovery and Engagement on TikTok Sexyy Red claims the first number one...

Metropolis Mastering John Davis Statement

15 September 2023

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It is with great sadness that Metropolis Mastering announces the death of our colleague and friend John Davis.  One of the...

Staccs recruits former MTV presenter Vanessa Warwick, to host brand new programme - Heavy Metal HeyDaze

14 September 2023

Press release

  Former host of MTV's 'Headbangers Ball' joins Swedish startup, heading up brand new and original rock music programme 'Heavy Metal HeyDaze'...

Rough Trade expands to Europe

14 September 2023

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  Rough Trade, a leading independent music retailer - established in 1976 in London, UK - is opening a warehouse and...

Boutique publisher OTM signs DJ & Producer, Sub Focus, and expands US office with new hire

14 September 2023

Press release

  Independent music publisher signs DJ & Producer, Sub Focus, to its roster New Head of North America and SVP of Creative...

Freshtracks Music UK announces expansion with new hires and new smart search AI technology

14 September 2023

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  Three new exec hires boost the recently launched UK division. Expansion bolsters the wider FreshTracks network in 10 European countries. FreshTracks is...

Hipgnosis Songs Fund agrees sale of 29 Catalogues to fund a share buy back programme and reduce debt

14 September 2023

Press release

Hipgnosis Songs Fund agrees sale of 29 Catalogues to Hipgnosis Songs Capital to fund a share buy back programme and...

Streaming services and retailers publish joint vision to drive entertainment market

14 September 2023

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  A coalition of the UK's largest streaming services and High Street record stores has published a joint vision to further...

Believe partners with Darkoo and Tion Wayne on new single 'Shayo'

14 September 2023

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Hotly anticipated single ‘Shayo’ released today Believe UK to handle global strategy, marketing and distribution for the single  The UK office of...

Reservoir announces publishing deal with multi-genre & platinum-selling songwriter Steph Jones

14 September 2023

Press release

  Reservoir Media, Inc. (NASDAQ: RSVR), an award-winning independent music company, today announced a new publishing deal for the future works...

SPV expands its managing board

14 September 2023

Press release

  With the appointment of Manuel Schönfeld as its second managing director, SPV GmbH is expanding its management board and moving...

Wise Music Group renews worldwide publishing deal with Carlos Cipa

14 September 2023

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Composer and exceptional pianist Carlos Cipa signs long-term publishing agreement with new team of Bosworth Music, part of Wise Music...

The Christopher Meredith Foundation powers up Music Support with new partnership

13 September 2023

Press release

The Foundation, established in memory of Christopher Meredith, will enable the music industry charity to increase its crucial efforts in...

Soulwax & Dan Carey to be Honoured at AIM Awards, Live Performers Unveiled

13 September 2023

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Soulwax / 2manydjs honoured with Outstanding Contribution to Music AwardSpeedy Wunderground’s Dan Carey to receive the Innovator Award Performers include P...

NATIONAL ALBUM DAY Announces Exclusive List of Limited Edition 90s Albums

13 September 2023

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NATIONAL ALBUM DAY ANNOUNCES LINEUP OF EXCLUSIVE 90s RELEASES & REISSUES TO COINCIDE WITH ANNUAL EVENT ON SATURDAY 14TH OCTOBER   INCLUDING...

Cooking Vinyl Publishing Announce Signing of Norwegian songwriter & artist Rikke

13 September 2023

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  Cooking Vinyl Publishing is delighted to announce the signing of Rikke Normann (pka Rikke) to a worldwide administration deal. As an...

Round Hill Music acquires Rident Royalties to significantly expand its neighbouring rights platform

13 September 2023

Press release

  Round Hill Music LP ("Round Hill" or the "Company"), the integrated music company founded in 2010 that manages songs with...

DistroKid Acquires Bandzoogle, Offering DistroKid Members Access to Best-In-Class Website and E-commerce Tools

13 September 2023

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DistroKid, the world’s largest distributor of independent music, announced today that it has acquired Bandzoogle, whose powerful tools enable artists...

MMF reveal new board members and launch a new AI Guide for music managers at 2023 AGM

13 September 2023

Press release

  Ray Black (Craft Management: Mogwai, The Twilight Sad) is newly elected to the MMF board. Ellie Giles, Kerry Harvey-Piper, Sumit...

Nominees announced for Youth Music Awards 2023

13 September 2023

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MEET THE NEXT GENERATION OF MUSIC STARS SHAKING UP THE INDUSTRY   31 nominees have been selected across 12 categories by an esteemed...

Chrysalis Records announce raft of new artist signings

12 September 2023

Press release

Liz Lawrence, Bodega, The Wandering Hearts, Gia Ford & Marika Hackman Agree New Deals  London-based independent record company Chrysalis Records, which...

IMPALA welcomes its newest member, Bulgaria's Association of Independent Music Publishers and Producers

12 September 2023

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ANMIP, the Association of Independent Music Publishers and Producers in Bulgaria, has joined IMPALA, the association for independent music businesses...

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