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TikTok's Behind The Breakthrough makes WizTheMc its latest star, as Show Me Love goes Platinum

17 September 2025

Press release

WizTheMc is a South African-German rapper and songwriter who had his breakthrough moment thanks to his viral Amapiano-laced anthem, Show Me...

Lewis Capaldi Announces Exclusive TikTok LIVE from The O2 Arena, London

17 September 2025

Press release

  TikTok is proud to announce Scottish superstar Lewis Capaldi (@lewiscapaldi) will stream his sold-out headline show from The O2 Arena in London exclusively...

Greater Manchester Becomes First Authority To Sign Up To UK Music Local Action Charter

17 September 2025

Press release

Greater Manchester Combined Authority has become the first local authority to sign up to UK Music’s ground-breaking Local Music Action...

1750 Potentially Fraudulent Tickets Offered for Radiohead's European Tour

16 September 2025

Press release

  Tickets were listed for resale on Ticombo from the beginning of the week Official sale only began this morning, with resale...

MOBO announces Manchester as host city for the 2026 MOBO Awards

16 September 2025

Press release

26 MARCH 2026CO-OP LIVE, MANCHESTER MOBO ORGANISATION TO CELEBRATE 30 YEARS AS A CULTURAL INSTITUTION IN 2026, MARKING THREE DECADES OF SHIFTING CULTURE,...

The Ultimate Seminar returns to Manchester for the 4th consecutive year

16 September 2025

Press release

  CONFIRMED SPEAKERS & MENTORS ACROSS THE TWO DAY EVENTS INCLUDE; Tyler Daley (Children of Zeus), Taylor Kennedy (Capital Xtra), Georgia Marsh (Senior...

Katie Melua to perform at London Carol Service for music therapy charity Nordoff and Robbins

16 September 2025

Press release

St Luke’s & Christ Church, Chelsea, London, Tuesday 9 December, 2025 Tickets on sale now via Nordoff and Robbins More performing artists and...

OpenPlay accelerates global expansion with strategic investment led by industry veteran Tracy Maddux

16 September 2025

Press release

  Investment will supercharge OpenPlay's expansion strategy into platform growth, publishing and new international markets Tracy Maddux joins OpenPlay's board, alongside founders...

Academy Music Group to operate St David's Hall, Cardiff

15 September 2025

Press release

  Academy Music Group Limited (AMG) has today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Cardiff Council to take...

National Album Day announces Its 2025 Artist Album Champions

15 September 2025

Press release

WOLF ALICE, NOVA TWINS, ARCHITECTS, AND IRON MAIDEN  NATIONAL ALBUM DAY RETURNS ON SATURDAY 18TH OCTOBER   Today, National Album Day announces Wolf Alice, Architects, Nova...

Lewis Capaldi unveiled as BST Hyde Park & Roundhay Festival 2026 headliner

15 September 2025

Press release

Saturday 4 July 2026 Roundhay Park, Leeds + Full Line Up and Festival Programme To Be Announced Tickets on sale - Friday 19...

Nicky Ryan

15 September 2025

Press release

Priscilla Kotey, Managing Director, Warner Music Ireland:"Everyone at Warner Music is saddened to hear about the passing of Nicky Ryan....

Sqream Management announces the worldwide signing of HRVY

15 September 2025

Press release

Sqream Management is proud to announce the worldwide signing of acclaimed UK recording artist HRVY to its roster.  With over 2...

Dave Stewart and Daryl Hall release anthem for peace, Peace One Day, to coincide with Peace One Day’s landmark livestream on 21 September

13 September 2025

Press release

  Sunday 21 September 2025, 1:00 PM BST | Streaming live at peaceoneday.org Legendary songwriter, musician, producer, innovator and co-founder of the...

Mr Eazi's Empawa Africa taps Miller Williams as Head of Publishing

12 September 2025

Press release

Williams, formerly Senior VP of Creative at Kobalt Music, will head up the Lagos-based company's emPawa Publishing division, focusing on...

Impala reveals 2025 artist and label camps with partners from Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Finland, Hungary and Turkey

12 September 2025

Press release

IMPALA is delighted to reveal the recipients of the 2025 Artist and Label Camps, a programme co-funded by the European...

Newcastle celebrates the Mercury Prize shortlist

12 September 2025

Press release

As Newcastle prepares to host the prestigious Mercury Prize, the first time it moves beyond London, partners have come together...

Roundhay Park's Musical Legacy Continues...

12 September 2025

Press release

Roundhay Park, Leeds Summer 2026 Full Line Up and Festival Programme To Be Announced Visit roundhayfestival.com   A major new music festival has been announced...

IFPI appoints Mira Chatt as new Regional Director, Asia

12 September 2025

Press release

  IFPI, the organisation that represents the recording industry worldwide, has announced the appointment of Mira Chatt as its new Regional...

Everything Everything Kickstarts Live Music At Quarters Brighton

12 September 2025

Press release

Brighton's newest cultural hub expands its vision with an ongoing programme of quality live music, starting with Everything Everything and...

Alex Warren’s global #1 'Ordinary' crosses 1 billion streams on Spotify

12 September 2025

Press release

HIT SINGLE FROM HIS DEBUT ALBUM YOU’LL BE ALRIGHT, KID Today, chart-topping singer-songwriter Alex Warren joins an elite club of hit makers as global...

Amazon launches comprehensive music education initiative across UK schools providing music equipment to schools nationwide

11 September 2025

Press release

  Today, Amazon has announced the expansion of a groundbreaking music education program designed to expand access to musical instruments and...

Sound Royalties Continues Expansion into Entertainment with Industry-First TV Production Financing

11 September 2025

Press release

Latest offering adds to recent expansion into YouTube creator financing as Sound Royalties  Sound Royalties, the pioneering provider of creator-friendly financing...

New Research Shows Americana Fans Embracing Superfan-Level Spending and Streaming

11 September 2025

Press release

  First of its kind research reveals the streaming and spending habits of Americana fans Americana fans show higher levels of engagement...

Government's proposals on NDAs welcome but further work needed to protect against 'culture of misogyny' in the music industry, WEC warns

11 September 2025

Press release

  Proposals on non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), while welcome, need to be strengthened to better protect women in the music industry, the...

The Spanish recording industry reports 10.4% growth in the first half of 2025

11 September 2025

Press release

  •    Streaming consumption continues to account for more than 88.6% of the total market •    The physical market grew by 14.8%...

JOHN GLOVER, Music Manager, 1944-2025

11 September 2025

Press release

The Music Managers Forum is devastated to hear of the death of John Glover.     John was a founding member of the...

'Smart Formats' pioneer Serenade launches new platform, announces global hires following Vinyl Group acquisition

11 September 2025

Press release

  Matt Drayton and Jamie Parmenter announced as Sales and Operations leads. Launch of white-label platform empowers artist teams to easily customise...

More names added to speakers for the MMF's Manager Summit

11 September 2025

Press release

Young’s Chloë Roberts, Rich Castillo (Lionbear Music Group), Ian Tunstall (SO Empire Management) and Daniel Ross (Ross Bennett Smith) added...

Mixmash Records Inks Major Catalog Deal with BEAT Music Fund

11 September 2025

Press release

BEAT Music Fund, the first dance music investment company from Armada Music Group, today announced a major catalog acquisition deal with...

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