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Amsterdam Dance Event looks back on record breaking edition and announces dates for 30 year anniversary in 2026

27 October 2025

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Amsterdam Dance Event looks back on record breaking edition and announces dates for 30 year anniversary in 2026 The dates are...

Brits spend over £580 a month on entertainment and leisure, but 61% regret social media-driven purchases

24 October 2025

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A new study from credit card brand Aqua has revealed how Brits are spending on lifestyle, and what drives certain purchases Eating out...

Noctil leverages The MLC’s public musical works database

24 October 2025

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Noctil leverages The MLC’s public musical works database to give its users the ability to view The MLC’s data for...

Impala warns of risks to cultural diversity posed by UMG/Downtown deal

24 October 2025

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A crucial element in reviewing mergers in the music sector is what’s at stake for the ecosystem and cultural diversity....

Latest PPL Momentum Music Fund and PPL Momentum Sbardun | Accelerator grantees announced

24 October 2025

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10 talented UK artists in genres including pop, folk, R&B, jazz and rock receiving PPL Momentum Music support These selected grantees...

Best performing National Album Day to date

24 October 2025

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Vinyl LP sales rose 54% over the National Album Day weekend, and were up 23.9% year-on-year A third of the Top...

Sony Music Publishing UK Renews Exclusive Global Deal with Daecolm

24 October 2025

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Sony Music Publishing today announced it has renewed an exclusive worldwide publishing agreement with British artist and songwriter Daecolm. The deal renews the company’s long-established partnership...

KiTbetter Opens First North American Manufacturing Facility for KiTalbums in Los Angeles, California

24 October 2025

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KiTbetter, the company behind the patented hybrid KiTalbum format that bridges physical and digital music, has opened its first North...

Concord Music Publishing signs songwriter-producer Nickname Jos

23 October 2025

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  Today, Concord Music Publishing announced the signing of artist, songwriter, and producer Josef Kuhn, known professionally as Nickname Jos. The universal co-publishing deal,...

Wear the music, share the joy: Music therapy charity Nordoff and Robbins launches Christmas jumper collection

23 October 2025

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  Available now at nordoff-and-robbins.teemill.com A percentage of every sale goes directly to Nordoff and Robbins Endorsed by Nordoff and Robbins Music Ambassador, Edith...

IMPF establishes key targets across tech, data and emerging markets at Global Music Summit

23 October 2025

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 Record 650 delegates attended 2025 event.Dates set for 2026 event.   The IMPF established a number of key targets and priorities for...

Sophie Ellis-Bextor features on episode 4 of ‘The Red Carpet Treatment - On The Road Presented by Mastercard’

23 October 2025

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The Red Carpet Treatment - On The Road Presented by Mastercard Hosted by Luke Hamnett   Sophie Ellis-Bextor features on episode 4, out...

Mercury rises for Sam Fender

23 October 2025

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WINNING ALBUM, PEOPLE WATCHING, ENJOYS 159% CHART SALES INCREASE IN THE OFFICIAL ALBUMS CHART MIDWEEK DATA   UK record labels association the BPI, which...

Industry Organisations Sign Groundbreaking Seat at The Table Inclusion Pledge

23 October 2025

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ATC Live and Ginger Owl Among First to Sign Pledge, with The Royal Albert Hall, AEG and The O2 Becoming Industry Champions New...

EJAE signs with WME

23 October 2025

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EJAE, the vocalist and songwriter behind KPop Demon Hunter’s #1 hit, “Golden,” has signed with WME for worldwide representation in...

Blue Raincoat Music/Reservoir strikes publishing deal with Molly Drake Estate

23 October 2025

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Nick Drake Publishing Agreement Renewed Blue Raincoat Music Publishing, in conjunction with Reservoir, have signed a global publishing deal with the...

hmv goes Dutch with new store in The Hague to open before end of the year

22 October 2025

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Music and popular culture retailer hmv is planning to open its first store in The Netherlands with a new site...

Building on the momentum of its inaugural landmark edition SXSW London Announces it is Open for Business for 2026

22 October 2025

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  SXSW London builds on the success of its inaugural year with its 2026 programme. Passes for access across the festival are...

Independent Venue Week announce Nova Twins as 2026 Artist Ambassadors

22 October 2025

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  The UK’s annual celebration of independent venues, music and culture will run over 7 days and nights from Monday 26th...

Leading Entertainment Execs Launch Unit1 Studio, The World's First Independent Avatar Concert Producer

22 October 2025

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  Headed by Barney Wragg (AEG, EMI, Really Useful Group, Universal) Breakthrough CGI and AI technologies deliver digital humans virtually indistinguishable from...

PPL announces Dr. Richard James Burgess MBE as new Chair 

22 October 2025

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PPL has appointed Dr. Richard James Burgess MBE as its new Chair. He will succeed John Smith OBE, effective 5...

2AM introduces Lenny, the first AI agent redefining audience engagement in live entertainment

22 October 2025

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After a successful large-scale deployment at Rock en Seine, the Paris-based startup brings AI-native communication to festivals and venues. 2AM unveils...

Tickets For Good bolsters international growth with appointment of veteran ticketing executive Henk Schuit as European board advisor

22 October 2025

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  The ADE Conference Startups alumni reveals latest Netherlands expansion news. TfG boasts almost 600k registered healthcare workers, teachers, and charity workers...

KiTbetter and Duran Duran Deliver First-Ever Dolby Atmos Upgrade to a Physical Album

22 October 2025

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Groundbreaking upgrade to 2023's 'Danse Macabre: De Luxe' KiTalbum marks a new era for physical-digital music formats KiTbetter, the company reshaping...

Yoto Launches David Bowie Card: Introducing the Legendary Artist to a New Generation

21 October 2025

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Yoto's latest addition to its growing popular music offering is filled with the immortal icon's classic songs    Yoto, the award-winning audio...

The Other Songs announce team expansion

21 October 2025

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Global independent music and entertainment company The Other Songs have announced the exciting expansion of their team as they recruit...

Day Fever partners with Ticketmaster’s Universe

21 October 2025

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Day Fever, the acclaimed daytime clubbing brand, has entered into a multi-year partnership with Ticketmaster’s white-label ticketing platform Universe, making...

Simon Dunmore Partners with Armada Music to Launch New Label, NBT Records

21 October 2025

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The imprint will operate from Armada’s brand-new creative hub in London Acclaimed industry figure Simon Dunmore and Armada Music, the world’s...

Moises and Cory Henry Launch Global Music Competition with $50,000 in Prizes

21 October 2025

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Jam Sessions Invites Musicians Worldwide to Reimagine GRAMMY Winner's Track Through AI-Powered Tools Moises, Apple's 2024 iPad App of the Year,...

rightsHUB unveils tool to transform data ingestion process, signs Artist Theory alongside deal renewals with Believe, Defected and others

21 October 2025

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- New tool, rightsDROP, allows labels and publishers to optimise collection of metadata and resources via single point of entry...

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