NEWS & PRESS
Ed Sheeran pledges support for Music Venue Trust ‘Own Our Venues’ initiative
Campaign to change the ownership model of Grassroots Music Venues extended to 31 December 2022 Ed Sheeran has thrown his weight behind the campaign by Music Venue Trust (MVT) to make a radical intervention into the ownership of the UK’s Grassroots...more
YouTube Shorts to host classic David Bowie footage to celebrate new ‘Moonage Daydream’ documentary
SERIES TO MARK DEBUT OF BOWIE’S CATALOGUE ON YOUTUBE SHORTS VIEW THE SHORTS HERE In an exciting first, YouTube Shorts are celebrating the release of the definitive new David Bowie documentary ‘Moonage Daydream’ by hosting a selection of classic footage of The Thin White Duke on YouTube Shorts. It will...more
Sentric Music Group makes key A&R hires across US
Respected executives Matt DuFour, Kebu Commissiong, Carlos Escalona Cruz and Lou Plaia join the Utopia Music company Sentric Music Group, part of Utopia Music, has made four key A&R hires in the United States, bringing experienced executives Matt DuFour, Carlos Escalona...more
2022 Mercury Prize with FREE NOW Awards Show is rescheduled for Tuesday, 18 October 2022
The Awards Show on Thursday 8th September was postponed due to the death of Her Majesty The Queen. The re-scheduled 2022 Mercury Prize with FREE NOW Awards Show will now take place on Tuesday, 18 October 2022 at the Eventim Apollo,...more
Piri & Tommy sign major publishing deals
Fresh from wowing the crowds at Reading and Leeds, pop-dance duo piri & tommy have just signed major publishing deals. piri has signed a direct deal with Warner Chappell Music, the music publishing arm of Warner Music Group, while tommy...more
DCentralize to host the UK's first Web3 music festival
Date: 14th - 16th August, 2023Location: Prestwold Hall Estate, Loughborough Register: https://www.dcentralize.ioDCentralize Festival will put the power back in the hands of the music community by transitioning into a DAO, enabling token-holders to participate in decision-making of the festival. By joining the...more
John Leahy and Rupert King move to Blue Raincoat Artists
FORMER CHRYSALIS/BLUE RAINCOAT SENIOR MARKETING EXECS ANNOUNCE TRANSITION TO ARTIST MANAGEMENT TO FOCUS ON NOVA TWINS, THE MYSTERINES & OTHERS. Respected music executives John Leahy and Rupert King have transitioned into full-time artist management roles, moving over to Blue Raincoat Artists,...more
Nottingham’s Home to Dance Music Stealth Begins New Chapter After Major Upgrade
Leading UK dance club Stealth has begun a new chapter opening to rave reviews in Nottingham following a major transformation over the summer. The award-winning club that regularly features in DJ Mag’s ‘Top 100 Clubs in the World’ is returning with...more
LIVE statement on the Government’s mini-budget
Jon Collins, CEO of LIVE, said: “While we are pleased to see the Government taking steps to alleviate the cost-of-living crisis, today’s announcement delivers little for the UK’s world leading live music industry.“Jobs are already on a knife edge, and we...more
IMPALA recognises Didier Gosset at Reeperbahn festival for his outstanding contribution to independent music
Didier Gosset receives IMPALA's prestigious Outstanding Contribution Award during the association’s annual meeting in Hamburg. Didier’s work as Communication and Network Director has been crucial in expanding the IMPALA membership’s breadth to over 30 countries today. He played a key role...more
A statement from AIF CEO Paul Reed on the UK Government's newly announced mini-budget
"Today's announcement from the Chancellor means very little for our £1.76bn UK festival industry. We've faced unprecedented challenges on increased costs, supply chain and low consumer confidence, with audiences facing a social emergency. This shows no sign of relenting as...more
Aveleen Rose Entertainment to Represent Rapper and Spoken Word Artist, John Bernard
The London-based artist services agency, Aveleen Rose Entertainment has announced new management signing with rapper and spoken word artist John Bernard. Corina Sabou, the CEO and founder of Aveleen Rose Entertainment, said: “What impressed me the most, apart from his artistry,...more
UK Music Urges Government To Protect Music Industry From 'Economic Storm' As New Report Reveals Sector's Fragile Recovery
UK Music, the collective voice of the UK music industry, publishes its This Is Music 2022 annual report today (Sept 22), which reveals how the sector began to recover from the initial impact of the pandemic. Unveiling the report, UK Music...more
BBC Studios and BBC Music presents Later… with Jools Holland at 30
Celebrating a landmark birthday, BBC Two’s Later… with Jools Holland at 30 is to be recorded before 3,000 fans at one of Britain’s most famous concert venues on Wednesday 5 October. 30 years, 60 series and over 450 episodes since it all began back...more
hmv's Live & Local gig programme leads to Newcastle singer being signed to 1921 Records
- India Arkin will release her debut album on vinyl after being spotted by hmv staff following gigs in her university town of Newcastle - More than 100 gigs are set to take place in hmv stores this National Album Day...more
Warner Music and the Rio Ferdinand Foundation host inaugural youth careers event in Belfast
Major music company, Warner Music, and sporting charity, the Rio Ferdinand Foundation, have come together with the support of local broadcaster, Cool FM, to host their first ever careers event for young people in Belfast at the city’s Oh Yeah...more
BeatStars Publishing Announces Recent Producer Signings - Including Hitkidd, 1SRAEL, Pxcoyo, Emkay, Chris Rich and RedMOSK
Responsible for Multiple Platinum Hits and Tracks by Lil Uzi Vert, Megan the Stallion, Future and More Today, BeatStars Publishing announces recent producer signings, including Hitkidd, 1SRAEL, Pxcoyo, Emkay, ENRGY, Pilotkid, Chris Rich, RedMOSK, DeeMarc, Dystinkt, Lil H, and Josh Petruccio. Since...more
Fire In The Booth announces new partnership with Donny “Dizzy Clean Face†Flores to spearhead US developments
Charlie Sloth announced a new partnership with award-winning music industry titan Donny “Dizzy Clean Face” Flores. Flores is to help spearhead the US communications for Fire In The Booth as the platform shows huge growth in the US territory. Flores will...more
Leila Oliveira named President of Warner Music Brazil
Sérgio Affonso to step down after more than 15 years as President to run his own independent label Leila Oliveira is being promoted to become President of Warner Music Brazil, effective from October 28. She will step up into the role...more
Oscar-winning producer Paul Epworth congratulates the first Ivor Novello Scholar, Andy Skinner, calling him “an inspirationâ€
Songwriter Andy Skinner from Bangor, Northern Ireland, has been confirmed as the first Ivor Novello Scholar and will have his fees paid to study TheWRD from The Ivors Academy. TheWRD is a new Access to Higher Education Diploma in Creative Entrepreneurship with...more
National Album Day
NATIONAL ALBUM DAY 2022 – SATURDAY 15TH OCTOBER “CELEBRATING DEBUT ALBUMS” Presented in association with audio partner Bowers & Wilkins and broadcast partner BBC Sounds EXCLUSIVE LP RELEASES & REISSUES ANNOUNCED TO COINCIDE WITH NATIONAL ALBUM DAY:ALT-J, BLACK SABBATH, BLOSSOMS, BUNNY SCOTT, CHASE...more
Anna Gregorek joins UTA as Senior Director of Music Brand Partnerships in the UK
UTA’s Music and Marketing Practices See Momentum with Expanded Presence Over the Past Year Leading global talent, entertainment and sports company UTA today announced that Anna Gregorek will join the agency as Senior Director of Music Brand Partnerships (MBP), a newly...more
Stormzy & Rina Sawayama Win Big At AIM Awards 2022
Legendary British musician Stormzy honoured as Diversity ChampionRina Sawayama to receive Innovator Award in association with Amazon MusicFinal nominees revealed ahead of ceremony on 28 SeptemberCeremony tickets selling fastLive Show & After Party tickets on sale here with rising star...more
Music Venue Trust announces Ticketmaster as headline sponsor for Venues Day 2022
FRANK TURNER TO GIVE KEYNOTE ADDRESS AND OTHER SPEAKERS CONFIRMED Music Venue Trust (MVT) has announced Ticketmaster as the headline sponsor for its forthcoming Venues Day annual networking event, which takes place on Tuesday 18th October at Hackney Church (formerly known as...more
Warner Music UK promotes Charlotte Saxe to SVP, Legal and Business Affairs
James Radice to step down from his role after eight years Warner Music UK has today announced that Charlotte Saxe will be promoted to become SVP, Legal & Business Affairs from 3rd October. In her new role, she’ll be reporting directly to Tony...more
YouTube announces new ways for creators to make money, supporting the next wave of global creative entrepreneurs
At its inaugural Made on YouTube event, the platform reveals that over the last three years, YouTube has paid creators, artists and media companies more than $50B Today YouTube introduced the next chapter in rewarding creativity on the platform. At its...more
Music Venue Trust statement on energy support package
"Music Venue Trust warmly welcomes this intervention by the Government, which appears at face value to comprehensively tackle the immediate short term energy crisis for Grassroots Music Venues. We await full details of the scheme and the method of implementation by...more
YMU expands into gaming and sports marketing as Digital Sports Mgmt joins the group
Digital Sports MGMT represents leading brands such as Warner Bros and Xbox, and influencers such as Danny Aarons, ShaunaGames and AJ3 YMU today announce the integration of leading sports marketing, gaming, and entertainment agency, Digital Sports Mgmt (DSM), into their global...more
LIVE statement on energy support package
Jon Collins, CEO of LIVE said: "We welcome this support from Government, but we are clear that this needs to be sustained past the next six months. Spiralling energy prices have already forced music venues up and down the country to...more
Music Mudder 2022 raises over £55,000 for Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy
Music Mudder 2022, the music-inspired endurance event organised by leading talent agency Wasserman Music, in partnership with music therapy charity, Nordoff Robbins, successfully raised over £55,000 for the charity, on a day filled with mud, sweat and cheers. The event saw teams...more
THE HEADLINES
Paid single sales drop to lowest point in 17 years (see Analysis)
Mini-budget outlines tax cuts, but entertainment sector notes lack of support; Ed Sheeran champions intervention into the ownership of Grassroots Music Venues (see News)
Why musicians are cancelling tours to protect their mental health (see Features)
Mercury Prize sets new date (see News)
CMA publishes responses from industry to its streaming economy report (see News)
UK Music publishes This Is Music 2022 annual report (see Reports)
Why major labels and Spotify love fake artists (see Opinion)
Spotify launches audiobooks business (see Digital)
YouTube announces new ways for creators to make money (see Digital)
The art of being dropped (see Features)
Warner Music Group is moving beyond superstars – and that is a good thing (see Comment)