NEWS & PRESS
New YouTube Music Studios to open at The BRIT School for emerging talent
State-of-the-art video production facility through YouTube Music’s partnership with the BRIT Awards in conjunction with The BRIT Trust Today leading music industry charity, The BRIT Trust, and YouTube Music are announcing a brand new YouTube Music Studio at The BRIT School...more
Universal Music Group named to Fast Company's annual list of the world's 50 Most Innovative Companies for 2019
At No. 21, Universal Music achieves the highest rank ever for a major music company and becomes the first selected for the list's elite Top 25 most innovative companies UMG also ranked No. 1 in the music category Universal Music Group (UMG),...more
AIM announces new chair
Peter Quicke of Ninja Tune appointed The Association of Independent Music (AIM), which represents the UK’s independent music sector, has announced a new Chair. Peter Quicke, the Managing Director of Ninja Tune, takes up the position with immediate effect and replaces Tim Dellow...more
Annie Mac challenges the music industry to address gender equality in 2019
Annie Mac heads up the latest initiative from SMIRNOFF’s “Equalising Music” campaign – the ‘Equalising Music Pledge’ - challenging each and every person in the music industry to do one significant thing for gender equality in 2019 #EQUALISINGMUSIC Annie Mac announces the...more
The Tribes Launches to connect Music Influencers with Brands and Events
The Tribes is a new Music and Lifestyle network that connects brands with youth culture and relevant music markets in innovative ways, to an audience of over 12 million people. The brain child of two industry experts—namely Jukebox PR's CEO Alex...more
LoveMusicHateRacism launch new campaign, Beautiful Resistance
March 8th – March 22nd 2019https://www.lovemusichateracism.com/“Everyone can be the beautiful resistance” LoveMusicHateRacism are to launch a new two-week campaign, ‘Beautiful Resistance’, on March 8th. Taking a stand against hatred, bigotry and division, the campaign aims to inspire, engage and empower people...more
Nile Rodgers & CHIC to bring Good Times to the Eden Sessions
Nile Rodgers & CHIC are the latest superstar headliners to be confirmed for the Eden Sessions this summer and will play a show on Friday June 21. The legendary hit-makers will be returning to Eden after making their debut at the Sessions...more
NOW That’s What I Call a Chart Show
Greatest Hits Radio teams up with iconic compilation brand for retro countdown chartAND Pat Sharp joins the station for Saturday show In a radio first, new national commercial station Greatest Hits Radio have announced plans to partner with the iconic NOW...more
Entertainment One strikes exclusive partnership with Nashville-based, Grammy award-winning producer/songwriter, Aaron Pearce
Partnership to nurture Pearce’s stable of new songwriters and producers under newly-formed publishing venture Vintern Songs Entertainment One (“eOne”) has signed an exclusive music publishing agreement with Nashville-based, Grammy Award-winning producer/songwriter, Aaron Pearce. Under the partnership, Pearce will bring his impressive song...more
UK Music unveils expert panel of senior MPs and business leaders to discuss post-Brexit music industry at SXSW 2019
UK Music today unveiled a stellar line up of senior MPs and music business leaders for SXSW 2019 to discuss how to maintain the UK’s world-leading music industry after Brexit. Chaired by UK Music CEO Michael Dugher, the high-level panel is...more
Yinka Ilori brings an explosion of colour to his innovative collaboration with Universal Music
Universal Music, the UK’s leading music company have revealed an exciting collaboration with British artist and designer Yinka Ilori for this week’s BRIT Awards. As part of the commission, Ilori has created a special edition print titled ‘Love in a line’,...more
LyricFind Increases its Global Reach, Expanding Services in Southeast Asia and the Middle East
LyricFind has opened offices in two key regions for the global music business: Morocco and Vietnam.These new offices are the latest in several moves to grow the company’s global footprint, as the leading source of licensed lyrics. “LyricFind’s goal has...more
KISS & Hits Radio networks partner for special BRIT Awards live show, sponsored by YouTube Music
Bauer Media’s Absolute Radio, Magic and heat Radio also join to cover the biggest night in British music Bauer Media have announced plans to unite their KISS and Hits Radio networks for a special BRIT Awards live programme. The collaborative show...more
EU copyright text agreed, now requires final approval
After much debate and further changes to the text of the copyright directive, an agreement was reached in Strasbourg last night and the directive can now move to the final stages of the European legislative process. Member states now need...more
Clint Mansell signs with Decca Publishing
ACCLAIMED COMPOSER AND MUSICIAN SIGNS LONG-TERM WORLDWIDE PUBLISHING DEAL WITH DECCA PUBLISHINGDEAL BRINGS CAREER WORKS TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME ALONGSIDE FUTURE CREATIVE PROJECTS Decca Publishing today announces the signing of acclaimed Grammy, Ivor Novello and Golden Globe nominated composer and...more
All-star talent recruited to drive BRITs 2019 social conversation
Todrick Hall, Jamie Laing, Yasmin Evans, Vick Hope, Michael Whitehall, Montana Brown, Mark Ferris and The Slumflower will bring The BRIT Awards 2019 to a worldwide audience from every angle including YouTube Music, the official Music App of BRITs 2019...more
AIM announces brand-new, flagship conference AIM Connected
The Association of Independent Music (AIM) has announced its largest ever conference, AIM Connected. The flagship, three-day event will take place from 1-3 April at Studio Spaces, London, combining AIM's Indie-Con, Music Connected and Women in Music events into one...more
ie:music proudly welcome Neck Deep, As It Is and Frost Koffin to their management roster
Each represented by Leander Gloversmith who joins the renowned management company Global artist management company, ie:music, famed for their varied range of artists including Robbie Williams, Passenger, Cher Lloyd and Ladyhawke are diversifying their roster further with the recruitment of Leander...more
BMG signs worldwide deal with new label Trojan Jamaica
BMG is delighted to announce the launch of Trojan Jamaica, a new frontline label working directly with BMG to bring newly produced, Jamaican-made music to the world. Trojan Jamaica is the result of a partnership with renowned musician/producer Zak Starkey and...more
Brighton Music Conference (BMC19) announces 180 artists and speakers, including David Morales, Defected, Irvine Welsh, & more
Brighton Music Conference has announced 180 artists and speakers, including David Morales, Ultra Music, Defected, Irvine Welsh and more from across the music, nightlife, tech and digital industries for BMC19 at British Airways i360 beachfront centre on Thursday 25th and...more
Sam Fender and Lewis Capaldi Selected as New 'Deezer NEXT' 2019 Global Priority Acts
Lewis Capaldi is the first artist ever to take the step up from a local to a global Deezer NEXT priority act The Deezer NEXT 2019 programme includes emerging global and local talent from France, Germany, Brazil, LATAM and more Last year’s...more
Dua Lipa announced for International Women’s Day keynote at Futures Forum
Double Grammy-winning artist completes gender-balanced conference programme alongside Steve Lamacq, The Brits and 30+ speakers Organisers of the inaugural Futures Forum – the one-day event for young live music professionals which takes place as part of this year’s International Live Music...more
Joint statement of creators and rightholders on the Copyright Directive
Time to improve and adopt the Copyright Directive Distinguished trilogue negotiators, We, the undersigned organisations representing authors, performers, and others working in all artistic fields, news agencies, book, press and independent music publishers urge you to work constructively toimprove and to adopt...more
The Great Escape Conference
THE GREAT ESCAPE CONFERENCE ANNOUNCES INITIAL SPEAKERS AND MORE FOR 2019 TAKING PLACE UNDER ONE ROOF AT ITS NEW HOME JURY'S INN BRIGHTON WATERFONT FIRST 40 SPEAKERS // THREE PIECES OF ORIGINAL RESEARCH // DAY-BY-DAY BREAKDOWN // FIRST WAVE OF PARTNERS // CHARITY BIKE RIDE FROM...more
Michael Lynton joins Warner Music Group Board of Directors as Chairman
Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) today announced that Michael Lynton has been elected non-executive Chairman of the Board, effective February 7th. Lynton is currently Chairman of Snap Inc. and was previously CEO of Sony Entertainment, which included overseeing Sony Pictures,...more
Urban Development continues to champion next generation British urban talent with its annual Industry Take Over All Dayer at Kings Place
Industry partners include AIM, BPI, FAC, MMF PPL, PRS, UK Music, Polydor Records/Universal Music, media partners Complex UK, Reprezent Radio, CMU:DIY & funders PRS Foundation, Arts Council England, Vivendi Create Joy and Help Musicians UK Music talent development organisation, talent incubator,...more
Southbank Centre announces Nile Rodgers as curator of Meltdown 2019
Southbank Centre today reveals that the curator of Meltdown festival 2019 will be three-time Grammy Award-winning American composer, producer, arranger, guitarist, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Chairman of the Songwriters Hall of Fame and Abbey Road Studios’ first...more
The British Music Embassy returns to SXSW 2019
Six showcases of hotly-tipped British music will return to the festival in Austin, Texas, 11 – 16 March 2019. The British Music Embassy returns to SXSW in 2019 for its 12th year with six night time official SXSW showcases...more
Suzanne Smith steps down from PPL PRS Ltd
PPL and PRS for Music have announced that Suzanne Smith, Managing Director of their public performance joint venture PPL PRS Ltd., has decided to step down from the business. Suzanne joined the company in April 2017, overseeing its initial launch...more
An open letter from the UK Council of Music Makers: The REAL creators speak out #notinourname
The UK Council of Music Makers (CMM) - comprising BASCA, FAC, MMF, MPG and the MU - call on negotiators to proceed with the Copyright Directive. We are the voice of UK songwriters, music producers, performing artists, musicians and music managers....more
THE HEADLINES
Music bodies call on European Parliament to approve Copyright Directive. (see News)
BRIT Awards (see News, Comment, Features, Showbiz)
Copyright Directive consolidated text released. (see News)
Ninja Tune MD Peter Quicke named Chair of AIM. (see News)
SoundCloud to distribute music to other streaming services. (see Digital)
Media analyst rates Universal Music Group as fair value at €44bn. (see Business)
Ariana Grande album breaks UK and US chart records. (see News, Analysis)
Universal Music Group report strong figures for 2018. (see Business)
European copyright directive text finalised. (see News)
Universal acquires Ingrooves. (see Business)
Suzanne Smith steps down from PPL PRS. (see Business)
Article 13 moving ahead, but many dissatisfied. (see News)
Nile Rodgers to curate Meltdown festival. (see News)
Grammys: Childish Gambino wins four; Dua Lipa wins two. (see News)
HMV hopes to save stores that have closed. (see Business)
UK Council of Music Makers call on negotiators to proceed with the Copyright Directive. (see News)