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Peermusic is very pleased to announce, that is has signed a publishing deal with international award-winning singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Dan Olsen.  

Dan is originally from the Faroe Islands and has recently been appointed a Nordic Music Ambassador. His songs have amassed over a million plays on Spotify and hundreds of thousands more on online platforms worldwide.
 
Dan has toured extensively, including, Russia, USA and China, where he has performed on stage with some of China's biggest selling artistes including Huo Zun. Dan is currently working with Jasmine Chen (Crazy, Rich Asians movie soundtrack) in preparation for his fifth tour of China, in 2019.

09 Dec 2023 | Press release

AI platform Casperaki launches with competition for chance to perform at world's largest singing competition

AI platform Casperaki launches with competition for chance to perform at world's largest singing competition, in partnership with San Marino London's pioneering hybrid algorithmic/AI-based music production platform Casperaki has joined forces with San Marino RTV and Media Evolution to invite people...more

09 Dec 2023 | Press release

Dawsons Unveils Online Store and Physical Music Store On London's Iconic Denmark Street

Dawsons, a renowned name in the music retail industry since 1898, proudly announces the highly-anticipated opening of online store, dawsons.co.uk, and unveils a brand new brick and mortar store on London's iconic Denmark Street. Caldecott Music Group's (CMG) Vista Musical Instruments...more

08 Dec 2023 | Press release

Winner of The BRIT Awards 2024 Rising Star Award announced

The Last Dinner Party announced as winners of BRITs Rising Star awardsupported by BBC Radio 1 The BRIT Awards with Mastercard 2024 Saturday 2nd March – at The O2 arena on ITV1 and ITVX   The BRIT Awards 2024 with Mastercard have today announced...more

08 Dec 2023 | Press release

Moises launches Music.AI, opening its platform to accelerate adoption of AI audio

  Music.AI platform delivers enterprise-grade models and infrastructure as enterprise demand explodes for ethical AI for audio applications  As the award-winning Moises consumer apps have grown to reach over 40 million users, the company has built an unequaled AI platform infrastructure that...more

07 Dec 2023 | Press release

YouTube Music announces the UK’s most viewed music videos of 2023

Explore the most popular videos and creators of 2023 https://www.youtube.com/trends/2023   YouTube Music today reveals the UK’s Top Music Videos of 2023. Underlining YouTube Music’s huge influence on pop culture, the list compiles the ten official music videos that received the most views...more

07 Dec 2023 | Press release

Music Support announces Joe Hastings as new CEO

New CEO joins with experience from Help Musicians and Music Minds Matter  Charity also announces new trustees joining its board    Music Support, the charity that helps those who work in music and live events affected by mental ill-health and/or addiction, is delighted...more

07 Dec 2023 | Press release

Spotify's proposal to reform streaming - the view from Impala members and the questions to be asked

  Gathering views from members in 32 countries across the whole European music market including the EU, EFTA, UK and beyond, the IMPALA executive board has put forward a list of questions for Spotify on their plans for reforming the streaming...more

07 Dec 2023 | Press release

John Pantle joins One Fiinix Live

Respected US Agent Joins London Based Team One Fiinix Live, the award winning independent live music agency, has announced that veteran US agent John Pantle is joining the company. John, whose appointment is effective immediately, will be based in Los Angeles but...more

07 Dec 2023 | Press release

David Dollimore Launches Disorder in Partnership with Geffen Records US

Partnership Announces Warehouse Project Records Deal Today, dance music veteran, David Dollimore has announced the launch of Disorder Records, a new insignia for electronic music counterculture, in partnership with Geffen Records. This powerhouse alliance will serve as a home to partner with and...more

07 Dec 2023 | Press release

Warner Chappell Music appoints Jessica Entner as Vice President, Creative Sync Strategy

  Warner Chappell Music (WCM) today announced the appointment of Jessica Entner to the newly created role of Vice President, Creative Sync Strategy. Entner will be focused on business development, partnering with key stakeholders to understand WCM’s writers’ creative goals and working...more

07 Dec 2023 | Press release

Ex-Avex Executive Lucas Thomashow Announces New Label Venture SANA

Joint Venture with Santa Anna, Sony Music, and LISTEN TO THE KIDS Former Avex SVP Lucas Thomashow today has announced SANA, a new label venture based out of Los Angeles. SANA will be a joint venture with artist and label services...more

07 Dec 2023 | Press release

Music-Based Social Platform Hangout FM Signs Deal with SOCAN, Secures Blanket License from The MLC

  Hangout FM by Turntable Labs, Inc., a social platform connecting users through the discovery and curation of music, has taken two major steps toward the launch of a global, in-platform music catalog that will allow users to share their favorite tracks...more

06 Dec 2023 | Press release

Year on TikTok Music report 2023

Today, we're releasing our 2023 Year in Music on TikTok, a celebration of the artists and tracks that shaped TikTok in 2023. This includes the top songs that soundtracked the year, the most viewed UK artists accounts and our homegrown...more

06 Dec 2023 | Press release

War Child UK's 'Day Of The Girl' event series raises £92,000

THIS YEAR CAITY BASER, NILÜFER YANYA & THE MYSTERINES PERFORMED IN AID OF CHILDREN LIVING IN WAR ZONES DAY OF THE GIRL TO RETURN IN 2024   Today, War Child announces that its Day of the Girl event series has raised an incredible £92,000 to protect, educate,...more

06 Dec 2023 | Press release

Universal Music Group announces strategic global partnership with king of Mandopop, Jay Chou

IFPI's 2022 Global Album Sales Chart Topper Joins UMG's Artist Roster Global Deal Includes Jay Chou's JVR Music Label, Extensive Catalogue, Upcoming Releases and Distribution Rights for Other JVR Artists Universal Music Greater China (UMGC), a division of Universal Music Group (UMG),...more

06 Dec 2023 | Press release

MIDƐM+ Reveals Start-Up Battles Finalists from 17 Countries

  Website| Location: Cannes, France | Date: January 24th-27th MIDƐM+ makes a much anticipated return to Cannes, France from January 24th to 27th 2024 and ahead of the main event the final details of the MIDƐM+ Start-Up Battles can be revealed....more

06 Dec 2023 | Press release

Rough Trade staff reveal their top music picks of 2023

56 company team members have selected their top music picks Favourite titles include Lisa O’Neil’s ‘All Of This Is Chance’ and Osees’ ‘Intercepted Message’   Rough Trade staff have shared their favourite music of 2023, with 56 company team members naming their top picks. Featuring a...more

06 Dec 2023 | Press release

Next Era Music Publishing and Downtown Music Publishing Forge Strategic Partnership

  Next Era Music Publishing, “The Biggest Independent You Have Never Heard Of”, is thrilled to announce its collaboration with Downtown Music Publishing.  The strategic partnership marks a significant milestone which will allow the boutique publishing house to streamline collection and administration as...more

06 Dec 2023 | Press release

Blokur selected to participate in The MLC’s Supplemental Matching Network

Blokur to provide supplemental data matching services to enhance The MLC’s existing data matching processes  Blokur, the music licensing and data platform, has been chosen by the Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) to participate in its Supplemental Matching Network.   Blokur was selected...more

05 Dec 2023 | Press release

BBC Radio 6 Music Festival returns in March 2024

  Today on her BBC Radio 6 Music show (weekdays, 7.30am-10.30am), Lauren Laverne announced that the 6 Music Festival 2024 will take place from Thursday 7 – Sunday 10 March.   The station’s flagship live music festival, which is now based permanently in Greater...more

05 Dec 2023 | Press release

AWAL promotes Paul Hitchman to global COO role

  Paul Hitchman has been promoted to the role of COO at AWAL. Paul will continue to report to Lonny Olinick, the company’s CEO. Paul is based in AWAL’s London office and oversees the UK team and international offices, along with...more

05 Dec 2023 | Press release

So.Co Image of Music Awards 2024

RETURNS FOR ITS SECOND YEAR UNDER NEW TITLE  RECOGNISING AND CELEBRATING THE EXCELLENCE OF MUSIC PHOTOGRAPHERS AROUND THE WORLD ENTRY IS FREE AND OPEN NOW  Featuring seven categories including the brand-new Young Music Photographer of the Year award Winners revealed at awards ceremony...more

05 Dec 2023 | Press release

Moles in Bath files for insolvency

LEGENDARY MUSIC VENUE CLOSES AFTER 45 YEARS  MOLES IN BATH, WHERE OASIS, EURYTHMICS, RADIOHEAD, ED SHEERAN AND MORE FIRST PLAYED, FILES FOR INSOLVENCY MUSIC VENUE TRUST REPEATS CALLS FOR LIVE MUSIC INDUSTRY TO STOP THE DEVASTATION OF GRASSROOTS MUSIC SECTOR.   One of the...more

05 Dec 2023 | Press release

Massive Attack announce Act 1.5, a large-scale climate action accelerator event

MASSIVE ATTACK ANNOUNCE 'ACT 1.5' ALL DAY EVENT ON CLIFTON DOWNS, BRISTOL ON AUGUST 25TH 2024 THEIR FIRST UK SHOW IN FIVE YEARS WILL TRIAL NEW STANDARDS FOR THE DECARBONISATION OF LIVE MUSIC TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY 8TH DECEMBER HERE LOCALISED PRE-SALE TICKETS STARTING...more

05 Dec 2023 | Press release

Sub Pop Publishing joins IMPEL

Sub Pop Publishing’s diverse catalogue includes credits on songs from big names such as Christine And The Queens, Joey Bada$$, A$AP Rocky, Olafur Arnalds and SZA.   Sub Pop Publishing has joined IMPEL. Sub Pop Publishing is the publishing division of the iconic...more

05 Dec 2023 | Press release

A statement from AIF CEO John Rostron on the closure of Nozstock The Hidden Valley

  "It's incredibly sad to see Nozstock The Hidden Valley forced to close its gates for good as a direct result of the financial strain faced by many following significant Covid losses and an ongoing cost of living crisis. After almost...more

05 Dec 2023 | Press release

Reservoir and Mushroom Music co-sign singer-songwriter grentperez

Reservoir (NASDAQ: RSVR), an award-winning independent music company, together with Mushroom Music, Australia & New Zealand’s leading independent music publisher, today announced the co-signing of Australian singer-songwriter grentperez to a worldwide publishing deal for his entire catalog and future works....more

05 Dec 2023 | Press release

DAACI Announces Natural Series: a highly anticipated product roadmap launching with their first editing tool ‘Natural Edits’

  DAACI launches ‘Natural Series’, a comprehensive product portfolio, that will see the release of plugins, music tools and editing technology released over the next year, kicking off with ‘Natural Edits’, a powerful music editing tool for the global sync market to...more

05 Dec 2023 | Press release

Beatstars announces partnership with developer of Voloco to empower music artists and creators worldwide

The World's Most Popular Music Marketplace Will Integrate With Leading Recording Studio App Voloco    BeatStars, the world's #1 marketplace for buying and selling beats, today announced a partnership with software developer Resonant Cavity, creators of the popular mobile studio and vocal...more

05 Dec 2023 | Press release

Pulse Music Group and songwriter/producer/artist Dan Wilson form publishing venture Supermoon Songs

Dan Wilson and Supermoon Songs To Sign and Develop Their Own Roster with PULSE Music Group, First Signing is Paul Dally   PULSE Music Group Co-CEO's Scott Cutler and Josh Abraham along with President/Head of Creative, Ashley Calhoun announced today that they have formed a music publishing creative joint...more

08 Dec 2023

  • The Last Dinner Party win BRITs Rising Star award (see News)

  • British record labels are in a crisis (see Opinion)

07 Dec 2023

  • Spotify's proposal to reform streaming - Impala's questions to be asked (see News)

  • David Dollimore launches Disorder Records (see Business)

  • TikTok releases Year in Music report (see Digital)

06 Dec 2023

  • Moles: "Closure represents an abject failure by the live music industry to listen and act" (see News)

  • As AI grows, artists & labels consider: Who owns a voice? (see Features)

05 Dec 2023

  • TikTok and Ticketmaster expand ticketing partnership (see Digital)

  • Spotify forecasts losses for next quarter (see Business, Comment)

01 Dec 2023

  • BMG restructures (see Business)

  • Shane MacGowan tributes & features (see Showbiz and Features)

04 Dec 2023

  • Festival organisers report the UK is no longer an appealing destination for global headline acts (see News)

  • Women dominate BBC Sound of 2024 shortlist (see News)

  • Spotify announces 17% cut in headcount (see Digital)

30 Nov 2023

  • Will AI be used to raise musicians from the dead? (see Features)

  • Spotify Wrapped 2023 is here (see Digital)

29 Nov 2023

  • Spotify Wrapped 2023: 'Music genres are now irrelevant to fans' (see Features)

  • Have labels hit a breaking point with data-driven A&R?  (see Features)

28 Nov 2023

  • Spotify Wrapped’s evil genius? It sells millennials an identity (see Features)

  • Calls for urgent EU solution to stop transfer of performance income out of Europe (see News)

  • Global initiative Credits Due unveils new toolkit (see News)

27 Nov 2023

  • When did music media lose its ability to break bands? (see Comment)

  • IFPI's global report examines how fans engage with music (see Reports)