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Sound City Festival and Virgin Music UK announce two year partnership

29 March 2023

Press release

VIRGIN MUSIC LABEL & ARTIST SERVICES JOINS FORCES WITH SOUND CITY TO SUPPORT THE NEXT WAVE OF ARTISTS, STARTING AT...

Six Labels Join AIM’s Amplify Apprenticeship Scheme, Applications Now Open

29 March 2023

Press release

  Scheme launched with Bella Union, Come Play With Me, Fear Records, Fire Records, Glasgow Underground, Heavenly Recordings Placements to focus on...

Tuned Global Significantly Expands European Team & Appoints First Head of AI

29 March 2023

Press release

  The leading B2B music and streaming solution provider invests in Europe-based team to serve a growing number of EMEA customers...

BMI wins massive victory for songwriters, composers & publishers for live concert rates

29 March 2023

Press release

In a decision that ends decades of below-market rates for songwriters, composers and publishers in the live concert industry, the...

Warner Music UK announces series of strategic changes

29 March 2023

Press release

CEO of Warner Music UK (WMUK), Tony Harlow, today announces a series of strategic changes designed to allow the company...

PRS for Music reduces joining rate to £30 for music creators under 25s

29 March 2023

Press release

  PRS for Music today announced it has reduced the joining rate to £30 for songwriters and composers under the age...

DICE Appoints Katie Soo as Chief Business Officer

28 March 2023

Press release

Soo Most Recently Held Executive Marketing Roles at KiwiCo, HBO Max, and Warner Brothers   DICE has today announced the appointment of Katie...

MusicBird acquires the catalogue of Midge Ure

28 March 2023

Press release

  Today (28th March) MusicBird is delighted to announce its acquisition of the music catalogue of iconic Scottish songwriter, recording artist...

IMPF welcomes Vistex to Friends and Supporters category

28 March 2023

Press release

Vistex solutions help music companies manage contracts, metadata and royalty activity. IMPF has added Vistex to its 'Friends and Supporters' category. Vistex...

All new music & wellness festival 'Wellnergy' announce line-up and speaker programme for their debut 2023 event

28 March 2023

Press release

Music, mindfulness, meditation, talks, workshops and more   Wellnergy Festival is an all-new life, soul and mind enriching experience set to debut...

Melanie C joins Various Artists

27 March 2023

Press release

International artist management company Various Artists has announced that Melanie Chisholm, also known as Melanie C, has joined its roster...

Abbey Road Studios reveals details of its second Amplify x Pitchfork London series

27 March 2023

Press release

SERIES LAUNCHES WITH YAYA BEY’S FILM FOR HER NEW TRACK ASCENDANT (MOTHERF*CKER) WHICH IS OUT NOW AS PART OF HER...

So.Co Music Photographer of the Year Awards

27 March 2023

Press release

WINNERS REVEALED AT INAUGURAL CEREMONY IN LONDON Today the winners of the first ever edition of So.Co's Music Photographer of the Year...

Warner Chappell Music renews global publishing deal with Grammy-winning producer Mag

27 March 2023

Press release

  Warner Chappell Music (WCM) has renewed its global publishing deal with chart-topping, powerhouse producer MAG. A frequent collaborator of Bad Bunny, MAG...

Armada Music CEO Maykel Piron presented with Industry Achievement Award at the Electronic Dance Music Awards in Miami

27 March 2023

Press release

Maykel Piron, the CEO and co-founder of Armada Music, has been presented with an Industry Achievement award at the Electronic...

Global trade body forms new international Expert Group

24 March 2023

Press release

ICMP - The Global Voice Of Music Publishing representing 'Majors', 'Indies' and 76 national trade associations on 6 continents -...

TikTok selected as Official Entertainment Partner of Eurovision Song Contest 2023

24 March 2023

Press release

  Today marks 50 days until the Grand Final of the 67th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest - Europe's biggest musical event! We are...

AIM unveils final speakers for its flagship conference, AIM Connected

24 March 2023

Press release

- Coldcut’s Matt Black and Ninja Tune Chair Peter Quicke join representatives from Meta, Coutts, Hospital Records, A0KIVERSE, Levellr, Back...

Streaming is enabling more artists to flourish than ever before, new BPI research reveals

24 March 2023

Press release

  A broader & more diverse set of artists are achieving success now than was ever the case during the CD...

UK Music Welcomes BBC Move To Suspend Closure of BBC Singers

24 March 2023

Press release

UK Music Chief Executive Jamie Njoku-Goodwin said: "We're glad the BBC has listened to the huge outpouring of support from across...

Statement from the MU regarding BBC Singers

24 March 2023

Press release

Following intense discussions with the MU over the last few weeks, the BBC have announced today that they will not...

Labelcamp signs global delivery services deal with Republic of Music

23 March 2023

Press release

- Republic of Music’s internal team and label partners to manage digital operations and access advanced analytics through Labelcamp’s white...

Warner Music Partners with leading Czech Republic hip-hop label Mike Roft

23 March 2023

Press release

  Warner Music Czech Republic has renewed its partnership and invested in leading local hip-hop label, Mike Roft. The new deal...

So.Co Music Photographer of the Year Awards

23 March 2023

Press release

DAVID HOGAN AWARDED ‘SO.CO LEGEND OF THE YEAR’, RECOGNISING HIS INCREDIBLE CAREER AND CONTRIBUTION TO MUSIC PHOTOGRAPHY David has shot the music...

Concord Music Publishing signs Colony House lead vocalist Caleb Chapman

23 March 2023

Press release

Concord Will Publish all of Chapman’s Future Works   Today, Concord Music Publishing announced the signing of Caleb Chapman, the lead songwriter and vocalist of...

IMS Ibiza announce Dalt Vila 2023 with Camelphat, ANNA, KÖLSCH, Ida Engberg, Jellybean & Layla Benitez

23 March 2023

Press release

International Music Summit (IMS) today announces their highly anticipated annual IMS Dalt Vila event in the world’s number one dance...

Music Makers call on Music Community to Unite on Streaming Reforms

22 March 2023

Press release

The Council of Music Makers - representing UK songwriters, composers, artists, musicians, producers and music managers - urge record labels,...

The 2023 Creators Conference: Empowering Music Creators

22 March 2023

Press release

At the 2023 Creators Conference, European composers and songwriters call on the EU to put fairness for creators and sustainability...

ThatTrack Arms Creators with AI-Powered Search Tools To Discover Music That Elevates their Content

22 March 2023

Press release

ThatTrack™ hands content creators AI-powered tools designed for music discovery, ultimately helping them find the perfect music for their project...

Kobalt Adds Two To Its Global Creative Team With Lindsey Lanier And Desi O’Meara

22 March 2023

Press release

  Kobalt today announced the addition of two new creatives to its global publishing team, Lindsey Lanier, Vice President, Creative, and...

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