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Music industry veteran Ronnie Gurr joins Seabass Vinyl

07 September 2023

Press release

  Seabass Vinyl is delighted to announce the appointment of music industry veteran Ronnie Gurr as the Industry Engagement Advisor to...

Jamz Supernova Curates Innovative Program For 'The Selfridges Lounge'

07 September 2023

Press release

This autumn, Selfridges opens a new permanent event space on the fourth floor called The Selfridges Lounge. At the Selfridges...

Amazon Music and Metropolis Studios announce new production studio, The Breakthrough Lab

07 September 2023

Press release

AMAZON MUSIC “PRODUCER SESSIONS” TO BE LIVESTREAMED FROM THE NEW STUDIO WITH ARTISTS INCLUDING DISCLOSURE AND P MONEY & WHINEY   Amazon...

Eurythmics Legend Dave Stewart Announces Eurythmics Songbook

07 September 2023

Press release

Eurythmics Legend Dave Stewart Announces Eurythmics Songbook: Sweet Dreams 40th anniversary UK and European Tour Eurythmics Songbook tour marks first time...

The Production Music Awards announces 2023 nominations, celebrates biggest year in a decade

07 September 2023

Press release

  The awards ceremony will be held November 20 at Here Outernet in London. MCPS Production Music, PRS For Music and Orfium...

Amy Thomson and Will Page join FastForward line-up as conference confirms its final programme

07 September 2023

Press release

Chat GPT, the future of live music, the economics of streaming and more set to feature in the two day...

Ezra Collective wins the 2023 Mercury Prize with FREENOW for Album of the Year

07 September 2023

Press release

Judges quote: "Virtuosity, community, listening to each other to work out where to go next... who knew that such seemingly old-fashioned...

Rimas Publishing announces strategic partnership with Muso.ai to provide next-generation transparency to their clients

07 September 2023

Press release

Rimas Publishing, the award-winning independent publisher, has taken a bold stride towards enhancing industry transparency by inking a strategic partnership with Muso.AI,...

Kobalt Signs Jake Torrey To Global Publishing Deal

07 September 2023

Press release

Kobalt today announced that it has signed songwriter and producer Jake Torrey to a worldwide publishing agreement, including global synch...

PRS for Music expands pioneering Nexus programme

06 September 2023

Press release

New initiative designed to accelerate music royalties to all songwriters and composers   PRS for Music is today announcing the extension of...

Ivors Academy Honours launched to celebrate exceptional service in the UK music industry

06 September 2023

Press release

  Kevin Brennan MP, Carla Marie Williams, Crispin Hunt and Rupert Hine have been named as the first recipients of an...

MMF to hold special Manager's Summit

06 September 2023

Press release

MMF to hold special Manager's Summit on Wednesday September 13th exploring the potential and practical applications of Artificial Intelligence in...

Universal Music Group and Deezer to launch the first comprehensive artist-centric music streaming model

06 September 2023

Press release

Deezer to implement an artist-centric streaming model to better reward artists and music, while enhancing fan experience.    Universal Music Group (UMG),...

BBC Pop Music TV announces record + 30 day audience figures for Glastonbury 2023 and autumn programme highlights

06 September 2023

Press release

  Glastonbury 2023 on the BBC has broken records, with the latest figures revealing that coverage of the festival has been...

IMPF statement on streaming fraud

06 September 2023

Press release

In a statement responding to the report of Svenska Dagbladet (Sweden) on criminal gangs using fake Spotify streams to launder money,...

Timothy Xu appointed Chairman & CEO of Universal Music Greater China

05 September 2023

Press release

Experienced executive will lead UMG's operations across the Greater China region.   Universal Music Greater China (UMGC), a division of Universal Music...

One Media acquires licensor's income share of Entertain Me catalogue

05 September 2023

Press release

One Media acquires licensor's income share of Entertain Me catalogue including songs by Gloria Gaynor, The Drifters, Louis Armstrong, Don Williams...

Absolute Radio announces 15th Birthday celebrations

05 September 2023

Press release

The station will crown the greatest song from the last 15 years, as well as broadcasting live music specials including...

War Child Announces Lineup For Day Of The Girl Event Series

05 September 2023

Press release

CAITY BASER, NILÜFER YANYA & THE MYSTERINES PERFORM IN SUPPORT OF WAR CHILD UK'S 'DAY OF THE GIRL' EVENT SERIES    Caity Baser,...

TikTok: Progress update on Project Clover

05 September 2023

Press release

  Theo Bertram, Vice-President Public Policy Europe Today we are sharing an update on Project Clover, our programme to build a specially-reinforced protective...

Youth Music announces latest round of the Nextgen Fund, helping equalise access to music for young creatives

05 September 2023

Press release

  - Grants of up to £2,500 are available for 18-25 year olds (or up to 30 if d/Deaf or Disabled  - Applications for...

Warner Music Group and Elliot Grainge’s 10k Projects announce joint venture

05 September 2023

Press release

Trailblazing label has discovered chart-topping artists including Trippie Redd, Ice Spice, Iann Dior & Internet Money Next generation team behind 30...

National Album Day announces 2023 ambassadors

04 September 2023

Press release

NATIONAL ALBUM DAY ANNOUNCES GABRIELLE, DECLAN MCKENNA, TRICKY AND NUNO BETTENCOURT AS 2023 AMBASSADORS National Album Day, Saturday 14th October, presented...

The Music Walk of Fame

04 September 2023

Press release

UB40, JANIS JOPLIN AND HARVEY GOLDSMITH CBE KICKSTART A WEEK OF STONE UNVEILINGS IN CAMDEN A WEEKLONG CELEBRATION, WITH THE CAMDEN MUSIC...

Women's leadership programme Music Leaders Network announces first international programme with a pan-Nordic network

04 September 2023

Press release

Women's leadership programme Music Leaders Network announces first international programme with a pan-Nordic network - Music Leaders Network Nordic.   Music Leaders Network, the highly-regarded...

Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) appoints Robert Kilpatrick as Interim CEO and Creative Director

01 September 2023

Press release

The Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) – the membership organisation and innovation agency which exists to strengthen, empower and unite Scotland’s music...

Performers announced for Mercury Prize

01 September 2023

Press release

The 2023 Mercury Prize with FREENOW has announced the live performances confirmed for this year’s Awards Show – playing live...

One Media renews its distribution deal with a US$1 million advance

01 September 2023

Press release

  One Media iP (AIM: OMIP), the digital media content provider which specialises in the active monetisation of music and video...

Sunderland Singer-Songwriter and Dave Stewart collaborator, Bay Street Records’ Faye Fantarrow Passes Away

01 September 2023

Press release

Sunderland Singer-Songwriter and Dave Stewart collaborator, Bay Street Records’ Faye Fantarrow, Passes Away from Extremely Rare Glioma Brain Tumour Following...

BBC Radio 6 Music announces autumn highlights and additions to the evening schedules

01 September 2023

Press release

Steve Lamacq has decided to make a well-deserved change to his broadcasting career. He will begin a new weekly show on...

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