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NEWS & PRESS
Ivor Novello Winner Jamie Scott & Manager Rick Wilson Launch Writers, a Bold New Hub for Songwriting Talent
Writers launches today as a dynamic new home for songwriters and music creators. Founded by multi-award-winning songwriter, producer and artist Jamie Scott, and his longtime manager and business partner Rick Wilson, the company arrives with a fresh identity and a bold...more
Boost for UK creative industries as SXSW London kicks off
London will host the first ever European SXSW next week [2-7 June], showcasing the world's best innovators in tech, film and tv, music and creativity in a major vote of confidence in the UK's investment environment. As a partner of SXSW,...more
Bucks signs Snorri HallgrÃmsson to worldwide deal
Icelandic composer and producer has recently signed with Deutsche Grammophon. Bucks Music Group has signed Icelandic composer and producer Snorri Hallgrímsson to an exclusive worldwide publishing deal. Hallgrímsson boasts an impressive list of credits as a solo artist, film composer and as a...more
Musexpo unveils its 26th global edition
MUSEXPO UNVEILS ITS 26TH GLOBAL EDITION IN BURBANK, CALIFORNIA FROM MARCH 22 – 25, 2026, UNITING THE WORLDWIDE MUSIC BUSINESS IN “THE MEDIA CAPITAL OF THE WORLD” MUSEXPO, the globally respected music business gathering known as “The United Nations of Music”...more
Former Mojo Music team launches specialist music publisher Dynamite Songs
Acquisitions include rights to music by Ed Sheeran and Paolo Nutini songwriter Chris Leonard; Kendrick Lamar and Sean Kingston songwriter Sly Jordan; The Wideboys’ Jim Sullivan; Dan + Shay songwriter Danny Orton; Papa Roach’s Anthony Esperance and Bruce Elliott-Smith The Dynamite...more
[UNVRS] revealed: Everything you need to know about Ibiza's newest nightclub
Ahead of Official Opening - Friday 30 May After months of speculation, UFO sightings, secrecy, and endless whispers across the globe, Ibiza’s most anticipated new venue is ready to speak. Opening on Friday 30 May 2025, and featuring residencies from some...more
Music industry unites to call on the UK Government to bolster investment in music export and exchange
UK music industry calls for £10 million per year for music export and exchange in the upcoming Spending Review to stimulate long-term growth of the UK music industry Open letter has received over 350 signatures from across the industry and can...more
Zetra receive the Great Escape's Steve Strange Award 2025
The Great Escape Festival is proud to announce that London-based duo Zetra are the 2025 recipients of the Steve Strange Award - an honour celebrating the next generation of groundbreaking artists and remembering the legacy of the legendary music agent Steve Strange. Created in partnership with Steve...more
Free Party: A Folk History
A DOCUMENTARY BY AWARD-WINNING DIRECTOR AARON TRINDERFREE PARTY: A FOLK HISTORY THE UNTOLD STORY OF HOW RAVE CULTURE SHOOK THE SYSTEM AND SPARKED A GLOBAL REVOLUTION FEATURING SPIRAL TRIBE, BEDLAM, CIRCUS WARP, DiY SOUND SYSTEM, YOUTH (KILLING JOKE), COLIN DALE, CHARLIE HALL...more
CKAY signs with AWAL
Nigerian singer, songwriter, and producer CKay has officially signed a new record deal with AWAL, and announces his forthcoming new EP, “CKay The Second”, releeased 13 June. The new deal marks a defining shift in CKay’s journey as he steps further into...more
Connected and Collected: KiTBetter is Built for Artists, Made to Keep
Analog or digital? Why choose? In a digital-first world, artists are searching for more meaningful ways to reach their audiences, and fans are looking for something tangible they can keep. The revival of vinyl, CDs, and even cassettes, reveals how intensely...more
Round Hill Music returns to acquisition mode with a flurry of new catalog acquisitions
Music investment firm acquires catalogs of UK songwriter Terry Shaddick, Swedish DJ Linus Eklow, Rod Stewart songwriter Carmine Appice, yacht rock icon Al Stewart and reggae rock band Dirty Heads Round Hill Music, the pioneering music rights acquisition platform founded in...more
beatBread Expands Commercial Team to Drive Scale
Michelle Greener Goodman and Zach Koche to bring beatBread's range of funding choices to more artists and independent labels beatBread, the only platform that enables musicians and independent labels to see multiple funding options, has announced two additions to its commercial...more
Impala's remuneration playbook - 12 recommendations to boost revenues and diversity in today's music business
The job of independent labels is to maximise remuneration for their featured artists and boost diversity. IMPALA and its members have a clear role as leaders on these questions, not only on behalf of the independent sector but also with...more
Abbey Road Music Photography Awards - open For 2025 submissions
THE AWARDS CEREMONY WILL TAKE PLACE AT ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS ON THURSDAY 2 OCTOBER 2025 THIS YEAR’S JUDGING PANEL: RANKIN, NILE RODGERS, DJO/JOE KEERY, SCARLET PAGE, DIMITRI FROM PARIS, ERIC BURTON (BLACK PUMAS), BOLADE BANJO, JANETTE BECKMAN, TOM PALLANT, SHOT BY NEE,...more
UK recorded music exports rose to a £794 million high in 2024 as British artists continued to shine on the world stage, but growth slowed in the face of rising global challenges
Long-term label investment in talent continues to drive success, with a new generation of artists, and established stars such as Central Cee, Charli XCX, Dua Lipa & Queen among the world’s most streamed. UK recorded music exports rose in value by...more
Tixel become first ticketing company to introduce levy for LIVE Trust
Tixel become first ticketing company to introduce levy for LIVE Trust to support grassroots live music, also donates £20,000 to LIVE to assist their wider work advocating for the UK live music sector A £1 LIVE Trust Contribution will apply to...more
BBC One announces Little Simz: Live at the BBC
BBC One have announced Little Simz: Live at the BBC, featuring Mercury Prize and Ivor Novello Award winning rapper Little Simz. Little Simz: Live at the BBC will be a special programme containing performances from her new unreleased album as well...more
Amazon launches exclusive range of Oasis merchandise
Ahead of the band’s Live ‘25 tour this year, Amazon re-release iconic tour merch from Oasis’ 30-year career First design “Knebworth 1996” available now - here Amazon announces the launch of an exclusive range of Oasis merchandise, ahead of the band’s hugely anticipated...more
Stationhead Unveils Collections, a New Way for Superfans to Strut Their (Digital) Stuff
Stationhead, the platform where superfans are forged, is announcing a new, fan-demanded feature that builds on its recent e-commerce expansion. Called Collections, it will allow fans to show off all the merch they’ve purchased through Stationhead Shop, be it physical...more
Symphonic Distribution Partners with Hitmakers Entertainment, Home of Rising Pop and R&B Star Tash
Partnership with acclaimed producer Mark Feist’s label marks major step in Symphonic’s Asia-Pacific (APAC) expansion Symphonic Distribution, a leading music technology and services company for independent labels, managers, and artists, today announced a new partnership with Hitmakers Entertainment, the label behind rising...more
Sony Music Publishing Signs Purple Disco Machine to Global Deal
Sony Music Publishing today announced the worldwide signing of GRAMMY-award winning, multi-platinum certified songwriter, producer, artist, remixer and DJ Purple Disco Machine to an exclusive songwriter agreement. A joint venture between SMP’s German and UK offices, Sony Music Publishing will...more
Disciples' billion-streaming artist Duvall launches SyncIt, an intelligent platform for discovering and licensing quality electronic music
Artists can host their music for free, while SyncIt takes a market-low commission on completed syncs. Music Supervisors, brands and agencies benefit from fast, high-quality results tailored for visual media. SyncIt delivers expert-curated human-made music in seconds through its AI-powered search and...more
CISAC announces new Board Directors
APRA AMCOS CEO Dean Ormston elected ChairSOCAN CEO Jennifer Brown elected for second term as Vice-ChairVG Bild-Kunst Director General Urban Pappi elected Vice-Chair As CISAC's annual General Assembly events continue this week in Sofia, Bulgaria, the International Confederation of Societies of...more
PMC's Iconic Brands Unveil Lineup for Inaugural SXSW London 2025
Must-see concerts, experiences, panel discussions, thought leadership, parties and more from Rolling Stone, Billboard, Golden Globes, Deadline, Sportico, Artforum, Luminate, and The American Pavilion Today, Penske Media Corporation's (PMC) iconic brands announced a compelling lineup of activations for the inaugural South by...more
Songfox Taps Musical AI as Partner in New AI-Powered Music Creation Platform
Soon-to-launch music creation startup is linking forces with the leading AI rights management platform for music. Songfox, a new Sweden-based generative AI startup offering powerful creative possibilities to music lovers, is teaming up with Musical AI to ensure its data is...more
MEWEM receives IMPALA's revamped 2025 Changemaker Award for pioneering mentorship and empowering underrepresented voices in the music industry
IMPALA is pleased to announce the 2025 recipient of its revamped Changemaker Award: MEWEM, a pioneering mentoring programme that supports women and gender minorities, including female, trans, and non-binary talents, encouraging them to become entrepreneurs and to increase representation within the music industry. The programme...more
Dance legend Bob Sinclar signs global deal with Warner Chappell Music
Bob Sinclar, the internationally renowned record producer, DJ and remixer, has signed a global administration and sub-publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music (WCM), the music publishing arm of Warner Music Group (WMG). The deal covers a catalog of more than 350...more
Mahogany Songs Releases First Year Report: Artists' Monthly Listeners Up +250%
Now working with 148 hand picked artists across 18 countries Over 4,400 artist applications received over past 12 months Plans move into publishing & second round of Mahogany Music Fund grants Mahogany Songs, the artist services arm run by multi-platform music brand Mahogany,...more
Featured Artists Coalition partners with WeAre8 to reshape the future of social media for artists
The Featured Artists Coalition (FAC), the UK trade organisation representing the rights and interests of music artists, has joined WeAre8 – The People's Platform to support a healthier, more positive digital space for artists and fans alike. While social media remains...more
THE HEADLINES
Majors in talks to license music to AI firms Udio, Suno (see News)
Taylor Swift has bought back rights to her master recordings, a win for her but also a potentially major win for the industry (see Features)
UK music business power players: 2025 list revealed (see Reports)
Music industry unites to call on the UK Government to bolster investment in music export and exchange (see News)
UK recorded music exports rose in value by 1.9% in 2024 (see Reports)
European artists earned a record-breaking €1.7bn in royalties on Spotify in 2024 (see Reports)
How Live Nation is devouring the live music industry (see Analysis)
Nick Clegg: Artists’ demands over copyright are unworkable (see News)
Beeban Kidron: We have a chance to prevent AI decimating Britain’s creative industries – but it’s slipping away (see Comment)
The Ivors Academy: "creating the global recognition that songwriters and composers deserve" (see News)
SoundCloud integrates into TikTok's Add to Music App (see Digital)
Why some artists are rethinking touring (see Analysis)
Spotify reveals its Songs Of Summer predictions (see Digital)
Government defeated for third time in Lords over copyright protection against AI (see News)
Young people are being excluded from live music (see Comment)
Lambeth council acted ‘irrationally’ over approval of summer festivals, High Court rules (see News)
UK Music and Elton John deliver warning about Government’s AI copyright plans (see News)