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The kids are alright: Gen Z embracing the analogue music experience, vinyl packaging company reveals

19 April 2024

Press release

  Survey conducted by Key Production reveals over half (59 per cent) of 18-24 year olds are listening to physical music...

Warner Music South East Europe launches new EDM label, Balkan Electro

19 April 2024

Press release

  Warner Music South East Europe (WM SEE) has launched Balkan Electro, a new EDM focused label, which will give local...

Merlin & Audiomack Announce Strategic Partnership to Amplify Independent Music

19 April 2024

Press release

  Merlin, the independent’s digital music licensing partner, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Audiomack, the artist-first music streaming...

Downtown’s Neighbouring Rights division announces raft of cross-company signings, including Academy Award-nominated artist, ANOHNI

19 April 2024

Press release

  Downtown Neighbouring Rights partner with Downtown Music Publishing administration client, Position Music Partners with FUGA client, TH3RD BRAIN Records   Downtown Neighbouring Rights...

beatBread partners with Kobalt and amra to expand artists' global earning potential

18 April 2024

Press release

  beatBread (www.beatBread.com), the AI-driven funding platform that enables artists, songwriters and independent labels to access growth capital while maintaining choice,...

PizzaExpress Serves Up Record Stores In Celebration Of Record Label’s First Anniversary

18 April 2024

Press release

The iconic pizzeria brand’s record label - PX Records - will open three record stores across LondonLabel’s latest album An Adventurous...

Simple Minds' Jim Kerr wins prestigious radio award for his BBC documentary on Jim Morrison

18 April 2024

Press release

  Last night at the New York Festivals International Radio Awards in NYC 'Jim Kerr on Jim Morrison' was awarded the...

The Blues Project Founder, Simi Agbaje named ‘Music Entrepreneur of the Year’ 2024 by YMB Awards

18 April 2024

Press release

The much awaited Young Music Boss Awards returns on 25th April 2024 at The Pelligon, Canary Wharf, celebrating the best...

Concord acquires Hipgnosis

18 April 2024

Press release

RECOMMENDED CASH OFFER FOR HIPGNOSIS SONGS FUND LIMITED ("HIPGNOSIS") BY CONCORD CHORUS LIMITED ("BIDCO") an entity indirectly controlled by Alchemy Copyrights, LLC, trading as...

Notting Hill Music sign producer/writer Ian Barter

18 April 2024

Press release

Notting Hill Music are delighted to announce the signing of producer/writer Ian Barter to a long-term worldwide publishing agreement. Ian...

The Great Escape unveils its full festival schedule

18 April 2024

Press release

PLUS...STAGE HOSTS REVEALED  BBC ASIAN NETWORK | DIY | MARSHALL | NICE SWAN RECORDS DOWNLOAD | CLASH | MOSHI MOSHI |...

Nature is now officially an artist

18 April 2024

Press release

‘SOUNDS RIGHT’ IS A NEW GLOBAL MUSIC INITIATIVE TO RECOGNISE THE VALUE OF NATUREARTISTS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE RELEASE NEW...

The Record Store & Black Music: A UK History documented in new book and film

18 April 2024

Press release

The cultural impact of UK independent record stores that specialised in Black music will be documented in a revealing new...

Live Nation and the R&A announce unique partnership to elevate the AIG Women’s Open

18 April 2024

Press release

     Live Nation and The R&A, golf’s global governing body outside of the US and Mexico, have today joined forces...

AIM Statement on IPO’s Creator Remuneration Working Group meeting

18 April 2024

Press release

  Gee Davy, Interim CEO and Chief Policy Officer for AIM, said: "The independent music community has fairness at its heart, setting...

BPI statement following first session of the Creator Remuneration Working Group

18 April 2024

Press release

“This first session in the CRWG was a constructive one and we look forward to an ongoing discussion that is...

Record Store Day set to deliver £10m boost to indie record shops

17 April 2024

Press release

Annual celebration takes place this Saturday April 20   Record Store Day, the annual celebration of indie record store culture taking place...

TikTok to stage first LIVE music pop-up for emerging artists

17 April 2024

Press release

  TikTok to host LIVE music pop-up to spotlight emerging artists The TikTok LIVE music event will take place April 24 and...

Nothing Forced: New creative content and design agency

17 April 2024

Press release

INTRODUCING NOTHING FORCED:  New creative content and design agency by brothers Jeremy and Lawrence Abbott - offering solutions and strategy for...

Impala’s Earth Day spotlight on climate action in the music industry

17 April 2024

Press release

Ahead of Earth Day 2024 and two years after launching its Carbon Calculator, powered by Julie’s Bicycle and sponsored by Merlin, IMPALA highlights practical...

Music Licensing Super Highway: The Rights Launches Music Clearance Infrastructure for Growing Sync Licensing Traffic

17 April 2024

Press release

  Today, The Rights (therights.com) and Dequency are joining forces to announce the public launch of their new, innovative platform designed to overhaul licensing commercial...

Tomorrow's Warriors makes last push to reach £100k target for #iamwarrior appeal

17 April 2024

Press release

£71K RAISED SO FAR SINCE APPEAL LAUNCHED IN NOVEMER 2023 TO KEEP AWARD-WINNING TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME £FREE   New video featuring Shirley...

Brick Lane Jazz Festival unveils a glittering second wave of artists for its 2024 edition

17 April 2024

Press release

Theo Croker, Chip Wickman, Esa’s Afro-Synth Band ft. Kamazu, Secret Night Gang, Olive Jones, COLECTIVA, Macwood, Don Glori, Eriksson Kaner,...

Harri Davies named Head of A&R at RCA Records UK

17 April 2024

Press release

  Sony Music UK has appointed Harri Davies as Head of A&R at RCA Records UK, effective immediately. Davies will report...

Karta pushes the boundaries of music game innovation with ‘Built Builder’ on Fortnite - reaching 100k players

16 April 2024

Press release

  Beat Builder is Fortnite’s first-ever build-based rhythm game Karta partners with NoCopyrightSounds for the game’s music library  Two new big songs just...

BPI’s new Yearbook highlights breadth & vibrancy of British recorded music, including an independent sector growing for a sixth consecutive year

16 April 2024

Press release

  BPI’s newly-published All About The Music 2024 reveals independently-released music claimed 29.2% of UK recorded music consumption last year, a third higher...

Warner Chappell Music and Electronic Arts team up on exclusive partnership

16 April 2024

Press release

Publisher to Administer Music for All EA Video Games, Including Fan Favorites EA SPORTS FC, Madden NFL, Dead Space, and...

Sony Music Entertainment Germany and Music Women* Germany launch third edition of Female Producer Prize

16 April 2024

Press release

Applications open today until 15th May 2024 for female-identifying and non-binary producers of all music genres Winners’ prizes include production coaching, grants, free...

Warner Chappell Music and ICE extend and expand their multi territory digital partnership

16 April 2024

Press release

Warner Chappell Music (WCM) and ICE have announced an expansion of their long-standing  partnership. As part of this, WCM is set...

Ice Spice signs with PPL for international royalties collection

16 April 2024

Press release

   Music licensing company PPL has announced the signing of Ice Spice for the collection of international neighbouring rights royalties. She...

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