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Frontiers Label Group announces Tim Bailey as new Head of Label – International

27 May 2025

Press release

Frontiers Label Group is thrilled to announce the appointment of Tim Bailey as new Head of Label - International.  A respected...

Tapping into verified fandom: Disturbed establishes 110,897 direct-to-fan connections on its 25th anniversary tour

24 May 2025

Press release

Powered by IYK's Verified Fandom platform, Disturbed identified 37% of the fans who attended The Sickness 25th Anniversary Tour, establishing...

Lilly Raye and Warner Chappell Music extend their strategic partnership

23 May 2025

Press release

  Warner Chappell Music, the music publishing arm of Warner Music Group, has extended its strategic joint venture partnership with Lilly...

amp Sound Branding Launches Sonic Hub: The World's First End-to-End AI Audio Operating System for Brands, Agencies, and Content Creators

23 May 2025

Press release

New Partnership with SourceAudio Adds Over 30 Million Fully Licensed Tracks to the Only All-in-One Web-Based Platform that Centralizes Music...

Blue Flowers Celebrates 20 Years - Announces Special Live Show on 9th July

22 May 2025

Press release

Marking two decades of championing some of the most exciting talent the UK has to offer, Blue Flowers — the...

Barclays announces new partnerships with two of the UK's most iconic venues: The O2 and Co-op Live

22 May 2025

Press release

Barclays continues to expand its impressive sponsorship portfolio through multi-year venue partnerships, aligning with some of the UK’s biggest passions    Ahead...

Independent Venue Community announce a wave of new supporters, including The Last Dinner Party, Radiohead's Philip Selway and Public Service Broadcasting

22 May 2025

Press release

  The BRIT Award-winning band are announced as Ambassadors during a Parliamentary reception for IVC - the recently-launched sister charity of...

TikTok and SoundCloud announce new Add to Music App partnership

22 May 2025

Press release

SoundCloud and TikTok are pleased to announce a new partnership that will see SoundCloud integrated into TikTok's music discovery feature, Add to Music App.    Add...

Winners of The Ivors with Amazon Music 2025 announced

22 May 2025

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CHARLI XCX AWARDED SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR WITH AMAZON MUSIC U2 PRESENTED WITH FELLOWSHIP OF THE ACADEMY BY ED SHEERAN BRANDON FLOWERS PRESENTED...

The Great Escape 2025 review

22 May 2025

Editorial

From our (read landlord’s) cloudy kitchen in Hackney, we can barely believe Brighton was so pleasant this time last week....

Universal Music Group to relocate New York offices to the Penn District

21 May 2025

Press release

World leader in music-based entertainment lands new space for Eastern U.S. operations of iconic labels, businesses  New offices will feature state-of-the-art...

Department for Business and Trade & Music Technology UK announce inaugural UK MusicTech Mission to Los Angeles

21 May 2025

Press release

The UK's Department for Business and Trade (DBT), in partnership with Music Technology UK (MTUK), has announced the ten innovative...

Payday Music Publishing announces agreement for Kenny Young catalogue

21 May 2025

Press release

New Signings & Big Hits for UK Division    Payday Music Publishing (‘Payday Publishing’), the leading independent publisher of Electronic Dance Music,...

The Ivors 2025: Myles Smith and Darren Kiely to release Amazon Original tracks plus exclusive livestream performances

21 May 2025

Press release

AMAZON MUSIC TO LIVESTREAM PERFORMANCES FROM LOLA YOUNG AND MYLES SMITH FROM THE IVORS BEA AND HER BUSINESS AND DARREN KIELY...

Cleber Augusto releases new album with the assistance of AI

21 May 2025

Press release

Warner Music Brazil helps artist who lost his voice to throat cancer   The deluxe version of the album Minhas Andanças is out today,...

Creators and industry leaders rally for faithful implementation of AI regulation at European Parliament

21 May 2025

Press release

Europe's creative sectors call on EU policymakers to uphold transparency, consent, and creators' rights in AI Act implementation  Last night, cultural...

Introducing Fender Studio - Record, jam and create with the authentic sound of Fender amps and effects

21 May 2025

Press release

In An Industry First, New App Brings One-Tap Recording, Mixing and Jam Tracks to Mobile, Tablet and Desktop Devices    Fender Musical...

European creators led by Bjorn Ulvaeus meet top EU policymakers to ensure Transparency, Consent, and Remuneration for creators in AI market

21 May 2025

Press release

A high-level delegation of creators led by ABBA co-founder and CISAC President Björn Ulvaeus has visited Brussels to call for...

National Album Day returns on 18 October with this year celebrating Rock

20 May 2025

Press release

NATIONAL ALBUM DAY RETURNS ON SATURDAY 18TH OCTOBER 2025, THIS YEAR CELEBRATING ROCK   National Album Day returns on Saturday 18th October 2025 with this year’s theme...

BBC Radio 1 Presenter and DJ Jodie Bryant joins Youth Music as new Ambassador

20 May 2025

Press release

  Jodie Bryant, known for presenting the BBC Radio 1’s Future Pop show and championing new musical talent, joins Youth Music as...

Dua Lipa is the most played artist in the UK for the second time in five years

20 May 2025

Press release

Noah Kahan claims most played track of 2024 with ‘Stick Season’, while country music makes waves in the UKPPL can...

FastStream Interactive acquires ROXi, prepares to revolutionise US Broadcast TV

20 May 2025

Press release

  * Management-led buy-out of ROXi technology and business* Revolutionary free Interactive TV Channels to launch imminently* Backed by major US...

Cherry Red Records announce acquisition of Dome Records

20 May 2025

Press release

Lulu, Beverley Knight, Incognito & James Taylor Quartet Included in Catalogue Purchase. Cherry Red Records has announced the acquisition of UK...

UK Music responds to EU touring announcement in today's UK-EU summit

20 May 2025

Press release

Touring is referred to in point 15 of the Common Understanding document below:  15. The European Commission and the United Kingdom...

Recognition Music Group establishes senior advisory group

20 May 2025

Press release

Recognition Music Group, a leading music rights and investment company, today announced the formation of its Senior Advisory Group and...

UK Music Industry Sends a Postcard Plea from Great Escape Festival to Political Leaders to Remove Barriers to EU Touring ahead of Summit

19 May 2025

Press release

Legendary music industry broadcaster Steve Lamacq and Kaiser Chiefs' Simon Rix were among a raft of musicians, artists, and industry...

Unchained Music partners with Sonic Wax for vinyl manufacturing and distribution

19 May 2025

Press release

Partnership will see artists on Web3 platform effortlessly gain a physical presence in record stores   Pioneering distribution and services company Unchained...

The Ivors Academy unveils free membership, new brand and website to champion songwriters and composers

19 May 2025

Press release

  To kick off Ivors Week, The Ivors Academy – the UK's leading organisation for songwriters and composers – has unveiled...

Brockwell Festivals Battle Marks Dark Day for Culture, Workers, and Community - NTIA Warns

19 May 2025

Press release

  Comment from Michael Kill, CEO of the Night Time Industries Association: “The legal action brought against Lambeth Council over the Brockwell...

Popindia announces the acquisition of Musicraft Entertainment catalog in India

16 May 2025

Press release

PopIndia, Reservoir Media, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: RSVR) newly launched subsidiary based in Mumbai, India, today announced the acquisition of publishing and...

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