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Push Ent's Cirkay Launches FAN PASS - A New Era For Direct Fan Engagement

29 November 2024

Press release

PUSH ENTERTAINMENT’S CIRKAY LAUNCHES CIRKAY FAN PASS: A NEW ERA FOR DIRECT FAN ENGAGEMENT FRICTIONLESS AND INNOVATIVE MULTI PLATFORM “DIGITAL...

Winners revealed at star-studded ceremony for the Rolling Stone UK 2024

29 November 2024

Press release

PERFORMANCES BY ENGLISH TEACHER, JADE, CONFIDENCE MAN AND THE CAST OF TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL The Rolling Stone UK December/January issue...

MTV UK reveals MTV PUSH UK & IRE 2025 nominees

28 November 2024

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MTV UK has today revealed the top ten freshest music artists who have made the cut in the highly anticipated...

Tom Grennan to host festive Amazon Music City Session

28 November 2024

Press release

LIVE FROM 9PM GMT ON THURSDAY 5TH DECEMBER TUNE IN TO WATCH LIVE ON THE AMAZON MUSIC UK CHANNEL ON TWITCH HERE AND...

AEG Presents launches Forever Now

28 November 2024

Press release

A ONE-DAY FESTIVAL CELEBRATING ALTERNATIVE MUSIC AND CULTURE  TO TAKE PLACE AT THE NATIONAL BOWL, MILTON KEYNES 22 JUNE 2025   AEG Presents today announces...

Dover's The Booking Hall purchased by 'The National Trust of Music Venues'

28 November 2024

Press release

THE BOOKING HALL BECOMES THE LATEST ACQUISITION UNDER MUSIC VENUE PROPERTIES’ #OWNOURVENUES SCHEME Purchase protects the future of iconic Dover Grassroots...

Various Artists Management announce promotion of Rebecca Dixon to Global Head of Marketing & General Manager UK

28 November 2024

Press release

  Various Artists Management (VAM) has announced the promotion of Rebecca Dixon to the role of Global Head of Marketing &...

Abbie Mccarthy's annual Future Karma Series returns in January & February 2025

28 November 2024

Press release

12 ARTISTS, 2 VENUES, 4 DATES IN LONDON   Abbie McCarthy’s Future Karma returns! In a series of shows across London in...

DJs, clubs, and music industry bodies voice support for KUVO powered by DJ Monitor to champion fair royalties for electronic music creators

28 November 2024

Press release

AlphaTheta Corporation announces significant progress with its KUVO powered by DJ Monitor initiative to help electronic music creators get paid.   Nightclubs...

Sound City+ Conference - first speakers announced

28 November 2024

Press release

Sound City returns in 2025 following its biggest year yet, continuing its legacy as a cornerstone of music discovery. The...

72 UK festivals cancelled in 2024

27 November 2024

Press release

Fallen festival count doubles year-on-year.   72 UK festivals have now announced a postponement, cancellation or complete closure in 2024 - double...

Music Venue Trust partner with Save Our Scene to launch 'Liveline Fund'

27 November 2024

Press release

Coldplay, Sam Fender & Katy Perry donations launch new initiative livelinefund.uk Music Venue Trust (MVT), the UK charity which represents hundreds of...

New data unveils disabled musicians are facing high levels of discrimination in the workplace, multi-faceted financial challenges and poor physical and mental wellbeing

27 November 2024

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  Disabled musicians are facing significant challenges when it comes to discrimination in the workplace, financial security and fair pay, as...

Government boosts growth-driving creative industries in Merseyside and the West Midlands

27 November 2024

Press release

  £13.5 million awarded to boost Merseyside’s thriving live music sector and help creative firms in the West Midlands revolutionise live...

Paloma Faith, Tinie Tempah and David Arnold among songwriters and composers elected to the Ivors Academy Board

27 November 2024

Press release

  Acclaimed music creators elected also include two-time Ivor Novello Award winner Iain Archer (Snow Patrol, Jake Bugg), multi-platinum songwriter Fiona...

Flavour signs joint deal with Warner Music Africa and Africori

27 November 2024

Press release

  Nigerian superstar Flavour has signed a joint deal with Warner Music Africa and Africori, which will see his future releases...

Obituary: J. Saul Kane

27 November 2024

Press release

Legendary producer, mixer and DJ, J. Saul Kane (aka Depth Charge), born Jonathan Saul Kane on 26 January 1967 died on 12 July...

RSC Chair to lead Creative Industries Council, as work kicks off on growth plan for the sector

26 November 2024

Press release

  Baroness Shriti Vadera, Chair of the Royal Shakespeare Company and Prudential plc, to become industry chair of the Creative Industries...

BBC Radio 6 Music reveals its Albums of the Year 2024

26 November 2024

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Today, BBC Radio 6 Music announces its Albums of the Year 2024. The station’s Albums of the Year are announced each...

Newly appointed Managing Director wins Head of Contact Centre/Director of the Year at UK Contact Centre Forum Awards

26 November 2024

Press release

  Greg Aiello, newly appointed Managing Director of music licensing business, PPL PRS Ltd, has been recognised by the UK Contact...

Europe's leading Music Institute announces groundbreaking AI partnerships

26 November 2024

Press release

BIMM Music Institute (part of BIMM University) is a creative arts educator with campuses across the UK, Ireland, and Germany....

K-Pop superstar Rose signs global publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music

26 November 2024

Press release

She Reigns as the Top K-pop Soloist With the Most Monthly Listeners in Spotify History, at Over 50 Million Warner Chappell...

BRITs Rising Star supported by Radio 1 - the three artists handpicked for future success as shortlist revealed

26 November 2024

Press release

ELMIENEGOOD NEIGHBOURSMYLES SMITH WINNER TO BE ANNOUNCED ON THURSDAY 5TH DECEMBER   The BRIT Awards 2025 with Mastercard today reveals the three artists...

Announcing the Global Winners of TikTok LIVE's 2024 'Gimme The Mic'

26 November 2024

Press release

  After months of auditions and inspiring performances, TikTok is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2024 Global 'Gimme The...

Nicholas Parasram and Justin Kan Form Thin Ice Entertainment

26 November 2024

Press release

Clients Include Platinum Selling Producers Stryv and Marcus van Wattum and Rising Stars Zone and REMINDArtist manager and investor Nicholas...

Brady Bedard named EVP, Promotion for Atlantic Music Group

26 November 2024

Press release

  Brady Bedard has been named Executive Vice President, Promotion for Atlantic Music Group. He joins the company following 26 years...

Tuned Global offers a new Social Radio experience - turning listeners into creators

26 November 2024

Press release

  Tuned Global can now turn radio broadcasting into dynamic social experiences thanks to its newly launched Social Radio product, which...

Dan Rosen named President, Records and Publishing, Australasia at Warner Music Group

26 November 2024

Press release

Company’s Australasian label chief adds publishing brief to his role Warner Music Group (WMG) has announced that Dan Rosen, currently President...

ERA statement on global value of music copyright exceeding $45bn in 2023

26 November 2024

Press release

Respected music industry economist Will Page this morning released his estimate for the global value of music copyright in 2023.     Kim...

TikTok partners with Deezer on Add to Music App

26 November 2024

Press release

TikTok today announces that it has partnered with leading music experiences platform Deezer for its music discovery feature, Add to Music App.  Add to...

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