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ESNS turns 40: ‘Europe Calling’ to lead anniversary celebrations in January

27 June 2025

Press release

ESNS TURNS 40: ‘EUROPE CALLING’ TO LEAD ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS IN JANUARY In a world marked by geopolitical tensions, cultural fragmentation and...

Cliff Fluet to Lead Board of Industry Leaders as Chair of Music Technology UK

27 June 2025

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Newly appointed board to include Helen Sartory, Beatport; Claire Mas, Spitfire Audio; Gareth Deakin, Sonorous Global   Music Technology UK (MTUK), the UK's...

SymphonyOS Gives Maestro, its AI Marketing Assistant, a Powerful Upgrade

27 June 2025

Press release

Reimagined marketing assistant launches as SymphonyOS teams up with Groover to offer artists more promo power   Artists at every stage of...

New board of the European Music Council elected

27 June 2025

Press release

Within the frame of the Annual Meeting of the European Music Council the members have elected a new board on...

Universal Music Group named to Time's 2025 list of the 100 most influential companies

27 June 2025

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UMG’s inclusion in the TIME100 marks the first appearance of a major music company since the list’s inception   Universal Music Group...

StrmMusic Appoints Geoff Cubitt CEO of StrmMusic North America amid Global Expansion

27 June 2025

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Digital innovation leader takes the helm to accelerate StrmMusic’s growth in the US and Canada, establishes HQ in Chicago StrmMusic, the...

oiid Integrates Music AI to Scale Its Interactive Direct-to-Fan Apps

27 June 2025

Press release

oiid, the company that makes artist branded superfan apps, has now integrated Music AI’s state-of-the-art stem separation technology into its...

Wise Music Group signs Austrian/American composer Lukas Ligeti

26 June 2025

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Edition Peters, part of Wise Music Group, is delighted to announce the signing of composer, drummer, and visionary musical innovator...

Full dates & locations for all Official Oasis Live '25

26 June 2025

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Fan Stores revealed London, Birmingham, Edinburgh & Dublin store details revealed, alongside Manchester and Cardiff Official Oasis Live ‘25 merchandise collection unveiled,...

Outernet London - the UKs most visited cultural attraction - seeks naming rights partner

26 June 2025

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Outernet, the most visited cultural attraction in the UK announces today for the first time its search for a naming...

Co-op Live becomes first European arena to launch Virtual Venue with Ticketmaster

26 June 2025

Press release

Co-op Live has become the first arena outside of North America to launch Virtual Venue, Ticketmaster’s cutting-edge 3D tool that...

Sony Music Publishing Appoints Margherita Gnech as Managing Director of Italy

26 June 2025

Press release

  Today Sony Music Publishing announced the promotion of Margherita Gnech to Managing Director of Italy, effective immediately. As Managing Director, Gnech...

Symphonic Distribution and Humanable Announce Strategic Partnership to Protect Human-Made Music

26 June 2025

Press release

Humanable, the patent-pending, artist-first solution to Generative AI’s (GenAI) disruption of the music ecosystem, has entered into a strategic partnership...

Bucks signs admin deal with independent label Bigo & Twigetti

25 June 2025

Press release

Digital-first classical and electronica label has earned over 500m streams over the last two years Bucks Music Group has signed an...

Soundstripe Brings Industry-First Interactive Smart Assistant to Music Search

25 June 2025

Press release

  Thanks to Supe, Soundstripe’s just-launched AI search assistant, the first of its kind, creatives can now find the right track...

SourceAudio and Musical AI Ink Strategic Partnership Adding Output Attribution To Most Comprehensive AI Music Dataset Marketplace

25 June 2025

Press release

  First and leading service for ethical generative AI music licensing and first true attribution tech provider for AI join forces...

Music Venue Properties announce second £500,000 loan facility agreement with Figurative

25 June 2025

Press release

Music Venue Properties (MVP), the pioneering Charitable Community Benefit Society created by Music Venue Trust (MVT), has announced a second £500,000 loan...

IDOL appoints Johann Böhringer as General Manager, Germany, Austria and Switzerland

25 June 2025

Press release

- To lead IDOL’s Berlin office, overseeing its GAS roster and business development- Will lead new SPRINTS album rollout via...

Dancefloor Launches 'Pro' Platform to Empower Nightlife Promoters

25 June 2025

Press release

    Dancefloor today announced the official launch of Dancefloor Pro, a purpose-built platform designed to empower promoters and venue operators. More...

Impala announces the launch of new 'Label Camp' project to boost cross-border collaboration among independent music companies

25 June 2025

Press release

IMPALA is launching a new initiative designed to foster cross-border collaboration, peer learning and capacity building among independent labels across Europe....

Multi-platinum artist James Arthur signs global publishing deal with BMG

25 June 2025

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  BMG is proud to announce that it has signed multi-platinum singer-songwriter James Arthur, to an exclusive global publishing agreement. One of...

UK festivals counted for first time in AIF Festival Forecast 2025

25 June 2025

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Live Nation owns all but one of four major festivals above 80,000 capacity. Festival Forecast 2025 here.  The UK's festival sector has been...

Live music to be revolutionised with unprecedented performances

24 June 2025

Press release

JACK SAUNDERS CONFIRMED TO HOST FIRST EVER "GREATEST MUSIC ARTISTS" MUSIC ARTISTS TO EXPLORE AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT WITHOUT LIMITATIONTechnology and artistry at the...

Scotland's national music prize unveils Dundee as new location for 2025

24 June 2025

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SAY AWARD DESIGN COMMISSION NOW OPEN FOR CREATIVES IN UNESCO CITY OF DESIGN  PLUS, 2024 WINNERS REDOLENT SET TO PERFORM AT...

Music Growth Package - statements

23 June 2025

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Annabella Coldrick, Chief Executive, Music Managers Forum: "The MMF welcomes the incoming Music Growth Package and the Government's recognition of a...

Major investment to power next generation of UK music talent

23 June 2025

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  Up to £30 million for music industry announced in UK Government's Creative Industries Sector Plan Funding forms part of the wider...

BPI publishes its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) report for 2024

23 June 2025

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The BPI, the representative voice for the UK’s world-leading record companies and label businesses, today publishes its first ever Diversity,...

Downtown Neighboring Rights Expands Global Footprint with New International Deals for Don Toliver, Zerb, and Innerground Music

20 June 2025

Press release

Follows recent signing of multi-platinum artist and Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, Jason MrazDowntown Neighboring Rights (DNR) today announced a new slate of...

Acclaimed composer Emily Howard joins The Ivors Academy Board

20 June 2025

Press release

Emily Howard, current Chair of The Ivors Academy’s Classical Council, has been appointed to the Academy’s Board as a Director. Born...

Protecting the rights of creators and artists in the development of generative AI

20 June 2025

Press release

Joint letter to the European Parliament’s JURI Committee on the upcoming own-initiative report on copyright and generative AI Dear Member...

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