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Youth Music warns that young people across the UK will lose access to grassroots music within ten years

11 March 2025

Press release

Youth Music, the UK’s leading charity helping marginalised young people make and monetise music, has today announced its urgent £1...

Green Man festival launches 2025 edition of the Green Man Rising Competition for grassroots UK artists

10 March 2025

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Inviting UK artists to submit for the chance to open the iconic Mountain Stage at sold out 2025 edition of...

Louise Redknapp partners with Absolute Label Services

10 March 2025

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Iconic singer Louise Redknapp has partnered with Absolute Label Services for the release of her sixth studio album. Titled ‘Confessions’, the...

Music Export Growth Scheme's latest £1.6 million round helps 58 acts across the UK reach new global audiences

10 March 2025

Press release

Independent artists receiving support in 23rd round of funding include Nubiyan Twist, Wunderhorse, corto.alto, Far Caspian, Jadu Heart and Fat...

The Flints sign to Nettwerk

10 March 2025

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The Flints share whirlwind new single 'The End is the End' Out now on Nettwerk Stream and share 'The End is the...

Lang Lang International Music Foundation To Expand She's A Star to Empower More Young Women in Music

10 March 2025

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On International Women's Day, the Lang Lang International Music Foundation (LLIMF) is proud to announce plans to expand She's A Star,...

Lauren Laverne awarded the MPG Special Recognition Award

10 March 2025

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Nominees for the 2025 MPG Awards Revealed   Today, the Music Producers Guild, in association with Dolby & Mix with Masters has...

Reservoir and Poparabia acquire catalog of Egyptian star Omar Kamal

07 March 2025

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  Reservoir Media, Inc. (NASDAQ: RSVR), an award-winning independent music company, in conjunction with PopArabia, the leading music publisher and independent...

Frontiers Label Group's BLKIIBLK Records and Dave Mustaine's Tradecraft imprint announce partnership for global release of new Megadeth studio album

07 March 2025

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Grammy-winning, multiplatinum heavy metal band MEGADETH has announced an agreement for founder and frontman Dave Mustaine’s Tradecraft imprint with the...

YOUROPE wraps up successful 3F project

07 March 2025

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  The European Festival Association’s Future-Fit Festivals (3F) project finished after three years. Besides advocating for the popular music festival sector...

Kobalt Signs Global Publishing Deal with UK Band South Arcade

07 March 2025

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Kobalt, the largest independent music publisher in the world, announced today they have signed South Arcade, a band that recently...

Sony Music UK announce Beyond The Instrument 2025

07 March 2025

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City Academy, Hackney awarded grant for music equipment   Sony Music UK has announced the latest edition of Beyond the Instrument, its...

BMG combines sync and production music to form new global Sync Services team

07 March 2025

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A first-of-its-kind full-service global music-to-picture powerhouse For the first time, BMG is uniting its Sync and Production Music teams under a...

On International Women's Day, Impala's EDI Task Force and co-chair talks about her work five years on

07 March 2025

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  As the IMPALA EDI task force marks its fifth anniversary, along with the launch of the EDI Charter, we sat down...

UMG's juggernaut strategy rages on - 8Ball Music acquired in the Netherlands and disproportionate streaming 2.0 push from Amazon

07 March 2025

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  As we warned in our statement last week, UMG's juggernaut strategy of rapid acquisitions continues, with 8Ball Music, a Dutch independent...

What Voyage is to Abba… Live Odyssey is to six decades of British Music

06 March 2025

Press release

Live Odyssey, London’s newest music experience taking fans on a journey through British Music History, opens its doors for the...

Key Production Group, launches new product development group, Key Intel and expands into the Irish market

06 March 2025

Press release

  The product development group, Key Intel, will research new, innovative formats and turn creative ideas into market-ready products Key Production Group...

Amazon Music Returns to Manchester for City Sessions with Mumford & Sons

06 March 2025

Press release

Live from Aviva Studios, the landmark home of Factory International, in Manchester from 9pm on Wednesday 2nd April Tune in to...

Concord Music Publishing ANZ sign global publishing deal with Glass Beams

06 March 2025

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  Concord Music Publishing ANZ have announced a worldwide publishing deal with enigmatic Melbourne artist Glass Beams. Led by founder Rajan Silva, the...

Amplify Her announces 2025 showcase tour championing women in music

06 March 2025

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FEATURING TEN FEMALE ARTISTS OVER THREE EVENTS Thursday 13 March - The Water Rats, London Thursday 17 April - Hope and Anchor,...

Unchained Music chooses Sei and Dynamic for on-chain payouts

06 March 2025

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Music services company uses Web3 tech to offer 100% free DSP distribution. Latest move will mean faster payouts, greater transparency and...

The BRIT Awards 2025 with Mastercard highlights biggest-ever uplift across its social channels

06 March 2025

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 66.7 million total views across all BRITs channels - and a 45% increase from 2024 Red Carpet livestream views increase by 50%...

Games Meets Music: Official London Games Festival Side Event Unites Video Games and Music Leaders

06 March 2025

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As part of this year’s London Games Festival, Games Meets Music brings together some of the biggest names from the video games and...

Polygon Live LDN announces the final wave of artists

06 March 2025

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Polygon Live LDN announces the final wave of artists, including Acid Pauli, Âme DJ, ANONM, Kiasmos (UK exclusive), nimino and Red...

LIVE Announce 'Statement of Commitment' to Eradicating Misogyny in the Live Music Industry

05 March 2025

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Challenges Government to Action Women & Equalities Committee Recommendations LIVE (Live music Industry Venues & Entertainment), has underlined its commitment to...

ERA recognises entertainment's future leaders

05 March 2025

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New programme to celebrate emerging executive talent First cohort includes representatives of Amazon, Google, Resident, Sky Store and Songtradr   Digital entertainment and...

ERA publishes 25th annual Yearbook

05 March 2025

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Latest edition provides definitive statistical guide to the performance of the music, video and games sectors in 2024 Entertainment market is nearly...

WAR CHILD PRESENTS SECRET 7"

05 March 2025

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RETURNS WITH A STELLAR LINEUP OF ARTISTS AND DESIGNERS FOR 2025THE ICONIC CHARITY RECORD SALE IS BACK700 UNIQUE RECORD SLEEVES...

Moises Live: Real-Time Audio Control for All Your Apps

05 March 2025

Press release

  Imagine having full control over everything you hear on-screen. Moises, the award-winning app with 50+ million users, has reinvented the...

Revel Music Summit sees young creatives taking the lead

05 March 2025

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Friday 21stMarch, 12.30-10pmContact Theatre, Manchester Tickets on sale now   Revel, a dynamic collective of young creatives, are breaking new ground with a...

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