NEWS & PRESS
Concord Music Publishing Announces Global Publishing Deal With J Hus
Concord Music Publishing has announced the signing of British rap icon J Hus to a global publishing agreement, further expanding its roster of world-class talent. The deal, which includes all of J Hus’s future works, follows his sold-out show at London’s Royal Albert Hall...more
Calling All Artists: Mural Competition Resurrected in Bristol for National Album Day
Brushes at the ready. As part of National Album Day 2025, a new mural competition invites emerging creatives to design a piece that captures the spirit of rock in all its forms. If you're over 18, based in the UK, and...more
TikTok welcomes YouTube Music to Add to Music App
TikTok is pleased to announce that YouTube Music is the newest music streaming service to be integrated into TikTok's groundbreaking music discovery feature, Add to Music App. YouTube Music’s integration in Add to Music App is available now on TikTok, making it easier than...more
MusicTeam Joins Forces with Connex to End the Chaos of Label Delivery for Artists
The all-in-one platform for music makers now lets artists working with labels deliver their tracks directly to their point of contact at major companies like UMG, thanks to a partnership with A&R service Connex. When an artist wraps up a project...more
Arles honours Nick Cave and Kenny Gates, [PIAS]
On the morning of July 26, 2025, the French city of Arles awarded musician, writer, composer, performer, and artist Nick Cave with two honours. At the beautiful City Hall, and ahead of Cave’s concert later that evening during the Les Escales...more
Warner Records Unveils Dynamic New Marketing Team
GM Mike Chester to Oversee Future-Focused Structure Designed to Supercharge Artist Development Move includes key promotions for Dalia Ganz, Sam Riddle, Will Morrow and Jesse Ervin Warner Records today announced a dynamic, digitally forward, future-focused revitalization of its marketing team under the...more
Round Hill Music completes acquisition of Modern English and Vini Poncia catalogs
Music investment firm adds hits performed by legendary rockers Kiss and Grammy winning singer-songwriter Leo Sayer to its growing portfolio Round Hill Music, the pioneering music rights acquisition platform founded in 2010, has acquired certain rights of the catalogs of...more
Music Venue Trust announce six new patrons
MUSIC VENUE TRUST ANNOUNCE Ä ENN, GOC O’CALLAGHAN, CHERYM, PAUL CONNOLLY, IONA FYFE AND :PANIC :OVER AS NEW PATRONS Music Venue Trust (MVT), the charity that represents hundreds of UK grassroots music venues (GMVs), has announced six new patrons, who will become...more
From Pubs to The Pyramid Stage – Matty Healy of The 1975 Backs New National Festival Celebrating Where British Music Begins
The Seed Sounds Weekender will host 2,000+ gigs in 1,000+ pubs, bars & restaurants nationwide, aiming to unite and celebrate the £2.4bn sector that’s given Britain's biggest artists their first stage. With Britain's much-loved live music and hospitality sectors facing unprecedented...more
Angry Mob Music Launches New Creative Sync Division, AM2
AM2 to be led by Angry Mob Co-Founder and Executive Director, Creative Sync, Sean Harrison Angry Mob Music Group, an independent music publisher boldly serving songwriters, composers, artists, and creatives, has launched their new creative sync division, AM2. The new in‑house sync...more
Top music lawyer Akinyemi Ayinoluwa’s Amelia Songs announces global publishing deal with Kobalt
KOBALT TO SERVE AS WORLDWIDE PUBLISHING PARTNER FOR AMELIA SONGS AND ITS ROSTER OF AFRICAN SONGWRITERS AND PRODUCERS Amelia Songs, the fast-rising independent music publishing company founded by Billboard-recognised Nigerian music lawyer Akinyemi Ayinoluwa, has announced a landmark global publishing partnership...more
NTIA Welcomes Governments' Commitment to Overhaul Licensing Rules and Modernise Planning Regulations
Michael Kill, CEO of the Night Time Industries Association, said:“We strongly welcome the Government’s commitment to overhaul licensing rules and modernise planning regulations to better support pubs, bars, music venues and the wider hospitality sector.For too long, business owners have...more
Kim Frankiewicz named recipient of MusExpo's Global A&R Award
KIM FRANKIEWICZ, EXECUTIVE VP OF WORLDWIDE A&R, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING NAMED THE RECIPIENT OF THE 2026 “SEYMOUR STEIN – GLOBAL A&R AWARD”TO BE PRESENTED AT MUSEXPO DURING THE INT’L MUSIC INDUSTRY AWARDS ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25TH, 2026 – BURBANK, CA MUSEXPO (www.musexpo.net), the...more
POWER UP Year 5 Participants announced
41 Black music creators and industry professionals to receive career-changing support in POWER UP’s fifth year POWER UP Participant network now features more than 200 music creators and industry professionals, bringing a huge arrange of experiences and considerable expertise together – winning...more
TuneCore Announces Nicki Shamel as Head of TuneCore, US
TuneCore, the leading development partner for self-releasing artists—owned by Paris-based Believe, one of the world’s leading digital music companies—has named Nicki Shamel as Head of TuneCore, US. Shamel’s appointment was announced today by Brian Miller, TuneCore’s Chief Revenue Officer, to...more
DawBell expands sports team to support client growth
Matt Charbonneau hired as Account Manager, bringing six years of live event PR experience to DawBell’s sports division Charbonneau will work closely across a range of high-profile clients such as Silverstone, The R&A and Football Manager Charbonneau joins the team during a...more
EXIT Festival Triumphs Despite Intense Government Pressure
The 25th Edition of Exit Festival welcomed 200,000 visitors and featured The Prodigy, Sex Pistols, Amelie Lens and Nina Kraviz in what is likely to be its final edition in Serbia Uncertain until the very last moment, the 25th edition of EXIT...more
Sziget statement on Kneecap
The Hungarian Government this morning announced a three year ban on Kneecap, thus preventing them from appearing at Superstruct-owned festival Sziget on 11 August. Sziget have made this statement. At 11:00 a.m. today, we received official notice that the Hungarian Government will...more
Yes Please now representing Iona Bielby, creator of Stargazer and announce team updates
Boutique music publicity company Yes Please are thrilled to announce they are now representing Iona Bielby, a rising force in music journalism, content creation, DJing, and presenting. Iona is the creator and visionary behind the YouTube interview series Stargazer. The...more
Oasis Live '25 And London Playing Fields Foundation (LPFF) announce new collaboration
Oasis Live '25 And London Playing Fields Foundation (LPFF) announce new collaboration: 7 Shows, 7 Fields #7Shows7Fields #OasisLive25 This Friday 25th July the Oasis Live '25 world tour will take over Wembley Stadium with seven huge concerts to commence. The Oasis Live 25/LPFF collaboration, called 7...more
Concord Music Publishing ANZ Signs Thai Artist WIM in First Southeast Asia Deal
Concord Music Publishing ANZ is thrilled to announce the signing of acclaimed Thai artist, songwriter, and producer WIM to a global publishing agreement, marking Concord's first-ever signing in Thailand and Southeast Asia. WIM - Karn Kasidej Hongladaromp - first rose to prominence as one half...more
SoundOn and Tomorrowland Music team up to create original music for Tomorrowland
Artists including Alan Walker, Faangs, Ely Oaks, Lavinia, Alexandra Stan, Pegassi, MORTEN and Cloudy June have created brand new tracks at the SoundOn x Tomorrowland Music songwriter camp Today, TikTok, the official content partner of Tomorrowland, is proud to announce the...more
DJ‑Built Live-Streaming Platform LFG.tv will launch in September
The bold new platform, supported by inMusic (Denon DJ, Rane, Numark), Technics, Toolroom, Defected & more, is here to reshape the way DJs and fans connect with no DMCA takedowns, fairer pay and real community connections Sign-up:lfg.tv Launching globally on September 1,...more
Marshall Amplification Co-Founder Terry Marshall makes £100,000 Pledge to 'Own Our Venues'
Significant donation made to help protect grassroots music venues amid call for wider industry to support emerging talent. Terry Marshall, co-founder of Marshall Amplification, and his wife Lesley, have made a personal donation of £100,000 to Own Our Venues, the groundbreaking...more
Raye to be recognised as Songwriter Advocate with an Ivors Academy Honour
THE FIRST EVER IVORS ACADEMY HONOURS CEREMONY TO TAKE PLACE AT THE INTERCONTINENTAL PARK LANE ON 2 OCTOBER 2025 The Ivors Academy has announced that multi-award-winning songwriter, artist and campaigner RAYE will receive an Ivors Academy Honour on Thursday 2 October 2025, in recognition...more
Wise Music Group strikes deal with writers of Icelandic Band Sigur Ros
Chester Music Limited, part of Wise Music Group has entered into an agreement with the writers of Sigur Rós, to create and publish arrangements, adaptations, new versions and editions of the Icelandic band’s iconic songs, and new classical works. On...more
We Love Green, Combat, and AEG Presents Announce Strategic Partnership in Support of the Trailblazing and Purpose-Driven Paris Festival
We Love Green, one of Europe’s most pioneering and environmentally-conscious music festivals, has announced a strategic partnership with Combat and AEG Presents, Combat — an independent media and culture organization — and AEG Presents — a global leader in live...more
Sony Music Publishing Nashville Signs Adrien Nunez to Global Deal
Sony Music Publishing Nashville today announced the signing of rising country artist and songwriter Adrien Nunez to a global publishing administration agreement. A Brooklyn native and former University of Michigan basketball standout, Adrien Nunez has swiftly emerged as one of music’s most...more
CMM statement on Creator Remuneration Working Group outcomes
The government has published a statement on the outcomes of the Creator Remuneration Working Group which has been meeting since April 2024. This is a response to that statement from the Council Of Music Makers, which brings together the Ivors...more
Co-op Live Recognised as One the World's Leading Sustainable Arenas by A Greener Future
Co-op Live, the UK’s largest live entertainment arena, has been named A Greener Arena 2025, receiving a ‘Highly Commended’ status as part of A Greener Future (AGF) certification – recognising its strong commitment to protecting the planet. The ‘Highly Commended’ certification,...more
THE HEADLINES
Statement on the AI Act implementation measures adopted by the European Commission (see News)
Why songwriters are reinventing their role (see Comment)
British acts playing EU festivals down 26% on pre-Brexit (see Analysis)
The one word fix that would actually change the lives of session musicians (see Opinion)
Are holograms really the future of pop? (see Features)
Government efforts on streaming reform fall short of a reset – next steps? (see Comment)