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Gabb Launches Gabb Music+, a Premium Safe Music Streaming Service for Kids

07 May 2024

Press release

To lead this expansion, the company has recruited an all-star team in Nashville with experience from Disney, Sony, iHeartMedia, CBS...

PRS for Music partners with The BRIT School to support craft of songwriting and talent pipeline

07 May 2024

Press release

The BRIT School is thrilled that PRS for Music, a world-leading music collective management organisation representing the rights of more...

Rebel With A Cause - The forthcoming book from the legendary music-industry executive Darcus Beese

07 May 2024

Press release

Published 15 August by Nine Eight Books in hardback, eBook and audiobook    ‘Rebel With A Cause’ is the remarkable story of Darcus Beese:...

Bereaved mum begins 200 mile walk from Manchester Arena to Downing Street urging PM to keep his promise to make country safer

07 May 2024

Press release

  The bereaved mother of Martyn Hett, one of 22 innocent people killed in the Manchester Arena terror attack, will set...

BMG appoints Sarah Mitchell to head UK and European Rights & Royalties

07 May 2024

Press release

BMG has appointed operations and customer service leader Sarah Mitchell to be responsible for its Rights and Royalties operations across...

Chart-topping Pianist Alexis Ffrench joins music charity Restore The Music as Ambassador

07 May 2024

Press release

Alexis led masterclasses this week with 100 schoolchildren at Steinway as part of unique learning opportunities for RTM grantee schools...

Stormzy and Adidas announce #Merkyfc HQ: a new multi-purpose centre providing opportunities for Londoners across football, music & gaming

03 May 2024

Press release

  #MerkyFC HQ, which is located in Stormzy’s home borough of Croydon, will be a centre of opportunity for young people...

Steve Redmond to step down as BMG Global Head of Communications

03 May 2024

Press release

BMG EVP Global Corporate Communications Steve Redmond is to step down from the company after 12 years. The highly-regarded communications leader and media...

It’s official! Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours is vinyl’s Greatest Hit

02 May 2024

Press release

The Official Chart Company chart puts the legendary band at Number 1 in a countdown of this century’s best-selling vinyl...

Sony Music Group artists and songwriters unite in campaign to boost youth voter turnout for EU elections

02 May 2024

Press release

Backed by European artists and songwriters, Sony Music Group’s ‘YOUR VOICE, YOUR POWER, YOUR VOTE’ campaign launches across the European Union...

Audio AI expert Ircam Amplify unveils groundbreaking software to identify AI-generated tracks

02 May 2024

Press release

First of its kind independent tool brings greater transparency on AI music to the global music industry   Ircam Amplify, the global...

NME Marks Year of Championing Emerging Talent with London Celebration Alongside Outernet

02 May 2024

Press release

The Cover Turns 1: NME Marks One Year of Championing Emerging Talent On The Cover with a Month of Celebrations,...

OpenPlay Teams with Stem to Expand Direct Delivery Service for Seamless Music and Video Distribution

02 May 2024

Press release

  OpenPlay Inc., provider of the music industry’s leading platform for asset and catalog management, is expanding its Direct Delivery offering...

Songkick enters strategic partnership with Shoobs

02 May 2024

Press release

Songkick, the leading concert discovery app, has teamed-up with Black music and culture ticketing and marketing company Shoobs. The deal...

Universal Music Group and TikTok Announce New Licensing Agreement

02 May 2024

Press release

  Universal Music Group, the world-leader in music-based entertainment and TikTok today announce a new multi-dimensional licensing agreement that will deliver...

Audio Technology Startup RoEx Wins £1/4 million Grant From Innovate UK

02 May 2024

Press release

Awarded maximum funding in competition for AI development projects to strengthen UK music sector Queen Mary spin-out aims to unlock new...

The Isle of Wight Festival Exhibition ‘EXPERIENCE 25’

02 May 2024

Press release

Coming to Newport this summer!  From June 3rd to July 29th.   Did you know that this year is the 25th Isle of Wight...

MPs Demand New Law To Stop AI Firms Deceiving Music Fans As Exclusive Poll Reveals Huge Public Support For Action

01 May 2024

Press release

  MPs want new legislation to ensure the public are not duped by deepfakes or unknowingly listening to AI-generated music.   A new...

Introducing Beats Solo Buds: Looks Tiny, Sounds Huge

01 May 2024

Press release

Beats also launches the next generation of its bestselling headphone, Beats Solo 4Beats today announced the expansion of its bestselling...

Jess Glynne receives BRIT Billion Award

01 May 2024

Press release

Award presented following the release of her new album ‘JESS’  Jess Glynne has become the latest artist to receive a BRIT Billion...

dArKMode Become First UK Artists to Release Album on South Korean KiT Format

01 May 2024

Press release

“We come from the darkness and shall remain in it” Goes to #1 On New Chart   UK based duo dArKMode have...

Record Store Day x Taylor Swift – UK vinyl sales have their best week in 30 years

01 May 2024

Press release

The combination of April 20th’s Record Store Day and the release of Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department meant vinyl sales last...

Open Call for European Artists to Showcase at ESNS 2025

01 May 2024

Press release

Starting today, applications to showcase at ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag), the key exchange for emerging European music, are open for all European...

The Council Of Music Makers statement on the publication of the APPG On Music report

01 May 2024

Press release

The Council Of Music Makers statement on the publication of the APPG On Music report 'AI And The Music Industry...

The John Lennon Estate partners with the consciousness-shifting app Lumenate for release of 'Mind Games' Meditation Mixes

01 May 2024

Press release

NEWLY, RADICALLY REIMAGINED MIXES, CREATED FROM JOHN LENNON'S CLASSIC SONG, 'MIND GAMES' PAIR WITH SMARTPHONE FLASHLIGHT FOR A DEEPLY...

Morrissey Blasts TUI for Being the Last Major Travel Provider to Profit From Cruelty to Marine Animals

01 May 2024

Press release

Following his support of PETA’s campaign that led Jet2holidays to cut ties with cruel marine parks, long-time PETA supporter, musician, and...

Beatport Evolves Beatportal Into Community Driven Hub To Bring Fans Closer to Creators

01 May 2024

Press release

For the last five years, Beatport, the global leader in music for DJs, producers, and their fans, has expressed its...

AWAL promotes Will Hunt to Vice President of A&R

01 May 2024

Press release

Will Hunt has been promoted to the role of Vice President of A&R at AWAL. Reporting to Matt Riley, Managing...

Primary Wave’s Mindful Soundscape Imprint emeraldwave by Green Hill Announces Partnership with Pioneering Sound Wellness Company Endel

01 May 2024

Press release

Today, Primary Wave’s nurturing lifestyle brand emeraldwave by Green Hill and sound wellness company Endel are announcing a new partnership. Endel will reimagine releases...

Tracklib transforms its service for music makers as it launches brand new offering Sounds

30 April 2024

Press release

Sounds will sit alongside Tracklib’s vast song sample library, allowingartists to add an array of one-shots and loops to their...

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