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2025 loses its first festival

16 January 2025

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Following a record 78 fallen festivals in 2024, Africa Oyé is the first to announce its cancellation this year. Liverpool’s Africa...

Sony Music Acquires Supraphon in Czech Republic

15 January 2025

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Acquisition of Czech Republic’s largest independent record label expands Sony Music’s presence in Central Europe   Sony Music Entertainment (SME) announced today the...

RoEx Integrates with Ableton Live to Revolutionise Music Production Workflows

15 January 2025

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Ableton Live Set Export Feature Empowers Creators with Seamless AI-Assisted Mixing and Customisation   RoEx, the groundbreaking music tech startup innovating multitrack...

Alexis Strum signs with Absolute Label Services

15 January 2025

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Alexis Strum has signed with Absolute Label Services for the release of her third album. The pop singer-songwriter from London...

MOBO and Newcastle City Council Announce The Fringe

15 January 2025

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An Epic Five-Day Celebration of Black Music and Culture Leading Up to the 2025 MOBO Awards Thursday 13th - Monday 17th...

Impala launches new programme of activities under EU grant scheme for strategic cultural networks

15 January 2025

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 The start of 2025 marks a new phase for IMPALA, the European association of independent music companies, as it rolls out...

Sync Music Platform SourceAudio Celebrates Record Year In 2024

15 January 2025

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Reached milestone 59 million track downloads, 33 million tracks fully licensed for sync, 570,000 professional users, and more   SourceAudio, the music...

LIVE announces launch of the Live Trust

15 January 2025

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‘Transformative’ New Funding Initiative for Grassroots Music Sector UnveiledLIVE (Live music Industry Venues & Entertainment), which represents 15 live music...

Luther Vandross Documentary: Never Too Much

15 January 2025

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UK & IRISH CINEMA RELEASE THURSDAY 30TH JANUARY - EVENT RELEASE – (IF) ONLY FOR ONE NIGHT WATCH THE TRAILER HERE   Luther...

Growing indie publisher signs Tom Havelock

15 January 2025

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Independent publisher, Minds on Fire, have announced the signing of Tom Havelock (aka Tom Cane) to an exclusive writer deal. Tom...

BPI CEO Dr Jo Twist OBE responds to the AI Opportunities Action Plan

15 January 2025

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    "While there is much to welcome in the ambitions of the AI Action Plan to improve public services and ways...

Creative Rights in AI Coalition warns against mirroring EU approach and rejects suggestion of 'uncertainty' in UK law

15 January 2025

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  Reacting to the publication of the AI Opportunities Action Plan, the Creative Rights in AI Coalition has said: “Following the Prime...

The Independent Announces Exclusive News Partnership with Camp Bestival 2025

15 January 2025

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The Independent is delighted to announce its exclusive news partnership with family-focused Camp Bestival for 2025. The collaboration will bring...

Korda Marshall awarded top honour by University of West London

14 January 2025

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Mushroom Music is proud to announce Mushroom Music’s Managing Director, International Korda Marshall has been awarded an Honorary Doctor of...

Steve Lamacq and Huw Stephens celebrate Independent Venue Week as BBC Radio 6 Music explore the State of Independent Venues

14 January 2025

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Today (Monday 13th January) on his BBC Radio 6 Music show, Steve Lamacq’s Teatime Session (Mondays 4-7pm), Steve announced 6...

Simon Hade and Olly Barnes unveil new venture Nextbeat with spin-out of hit music game Beatstar

14 January 2025

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Space Ape Games and Voisey Co-Founders Team Up With Games Industry Giant Supercell for ‘Gamechanging’ new Music Venture Simon Hade and...

BRITs Week 25

14 January 2025

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Iconic Artists, Legendary Venues, and Unforgettable Nights: Cat Burns, Kasabian, Clean Bandit, Rachel Chinouriri, Soft Play, Nova Twins, Joy Crookes, Tom...

Armada Music Publishing Renews Deals with Acclaimed Dance DJs NERVO and Reinier Zonneveld; Extends Sub-Publishing Agreements

14 January 2025

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  News comes as the publisher continues to prioritize creative A&R investment, expand its burgeoning roster and fuel the success of...

Amazon Music Returns to Manchester for UK City Sessions with Franz Ferdinand

13 January 2025

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Live from Aviva Studios, the landmark new home of Factory International, in Manchester from 9pm on Saturday 18th January Tune in...

War Child presents Secret 7" as it returns for 2025

13 January 2025

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700 UNIQUE VINYL SLEEVES. 7 TRACKS. COUNTLESS LIVES CHANGED.TRACKS REVEALED + SUBMISSIONS NOW OPENWWW.SECRET-7.CO.UK Secret 7", the much-loved charity initiative combining...

Warner Music Group/Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund commits $1 million to Los Angeles Relief efforts

13 January 2025

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  The Warner Music Group / Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund is today announcing an initial $1 million commitment to...

Global music star Ed Sheeran makes surprise visit to NI in support of Belfast music charities

13 January 2025

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  World-renowned musician and singer songwriter Ed Sheeran made a surprise visit to Northern Ireland last week on Friday 10 January...

Joss Stone and Dave Stewart of Eurythmics have partnered with SongBits

12 January 2025

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Joss Stone and Dave Stewart of Eurythmics have partnered with SongBits to announce Groundbreaking Collaboration allowing fans to own part...

Latest O2 and YouGov data: Nearly three quarters of concertgoers want to see rules against the resale of tickets for profit

12 January 2025

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  Consumer support for regulation of ticket resales in the UK jumped to 72% by the end of 2024 O2, a longtime...

Uncovered: Winners announced for the 2024 Best Art Vinyl prize for record cover artwork of the year

10 January 2025

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This evening, Art Vinyl reveals the winner of the 20th Best Art Vinyl Award, the definitive annual art prize for the...

Plan to tackle greedy ticket touts and give power back to fans

10 January 2025

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  Consultation will look at new measures to prevent consumers being fleeced by ticket touts as part of government’s Plan for...

Attitude is Everything Founder, Suzanne Bull MBE, to step down in March 2025

10 January 2025

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  After 25 years of groundbreaking work on behalf of disabled people in music, Suzanne will pursue new adventures in arts,...

TikTok and Alan Walker launch an exclusive partnership to celebrate the launch of Walkerworld 2.0

10 January 2025

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The partnership includes a new, exclusive in-app experience and a first-of-its-kind LIVE stream Today, TikTok is excited to announce the launch...

Responses to the government consultation on ticket touting

10 January 2025

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Annabella Coldrick, Chief Executive, Music Managers Forum “The MMF both directly and through the FanFair Alliance has been campaigning to tackle...

Wise Music Group expands classical holdings as it acquires Doblinger Musikverlag

10 January 2025

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  Wise Music Group is pleased to announce the acquisition of Doblinger Musikverlag, the distinguished Austrian music publisher renowned for its...

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