19 Dec 2025

RECORD OF THE DAY

Chloe Qisha
So Sad So Hot - Record of the Year

Columbia UK

This year’s RotD Record of the Year accolade goes to Chloe Qisha. The Malaysian-born, UK-based artist has packed an extraordinary amount into just 18 months. Following her 2024 debut 'VCR Home Video' and first live show, she quickly built momentum...

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20 Dec 2025 | Press release

6 exceptional collaborative new music projects supported to tour across the UK and Republic of Ireland through PRS Foundation's Beyond Borders

  PRS Foundation, together with Creative Scotland, Arts Council of Wales, Arts Council of Northern Ireland and Arts Council of Ireland announce the UK and Ireland-based organisations, music groups and composers that will receive funding through the co-commissioning and touring programme Beyond Borders. The...more

20 Dec 2025 | Press release

Universal Music Group and Roblox announce strategic agreement to expand creative and commercial music experiences on the platform for artists, labels and fans

Roblox will collaborate with UMG to introduce industry-leading integrations on the platform to music fans and Roblox users globally Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment and Roblox, an immersive gaming and creation platform, today announced a new strategic agreement...more

20 Dec 2025 | Press release

Christmas break 2025 - News

News from the break will appear here from 20 December to 4 January. ————————————————————BUSINESS James Steven, Warner Music Group‘s longtime chief communications officer and executive vice president is stepping down from his post. He is thought to be taking on a similar...more

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Royel Otis - moody

Royel Otis
moody

Ourness/Capitol (US) & Island Records (UK)

Our last Ones To Watch 2026 for the year (we continue in January) is the brilliant Royel Otis. The Australian...

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18 Dec 2025
Sofia and the Antoinettes - Women Who Love Too Much

Sofia and the Antoinettes
Women Who Love Too Much

Warner Records UK/Atlantic Records US

Today’s Ones To Watch 2026 is east London-based Sofia & The Antoinettes, a startling new talent channelling what she describes...

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17 Dec 2025
Sunday (1994)   - Rain

Sunday (1994)
Rain

RCA

Continuing our Ones To Watch 2026 is indie trio Sunday (1994). Formed around the transatlantic writing partnership of Paige Turner (California)...

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16 Dec 2025
Iona Luke  - Back To Ground

Iona Luke
Back To Ground

Vorpal Records

Starting our final week of Ones To Watch 2026 before Christmas is one of the year’s most compelling new talents,...

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15 Dec 2025
RIKA  - Exotic

RIKA
Exotic

Warner Music India

Rising British-Indian singer-songwriter RIKA is our final Ones To Watch 2026 this week. With more than 55m streams to date,...

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12 Dec 2025
Blair Davie - Happy New Year

Blair Davie
Happy New Year

Giant Music

Next up on our Ones To Watch 2026 is rising Scottish singer-songwriter Blair Davie. We first tipped them in 2022 with...

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11 Dec 2025
Jack Cullen - All I Need

Jack Cullen
All I Need

RCA

Continuing our Ones To Watch 2026 is British singer-songwriter Jack Cullen, who first came onto our radar with his uplifting breakout...

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10 Dec 2025
Nemzzz - 8PM

Nemzzz
8PM

self release

Today's Ones To Watch 2026 is 21-year-old Manchester rapper Nemzzz, who is in the midst of a defining year both...

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09 Dec 2025

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