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DICE launches in Scotland with FLY as new primary ticketing partner for Watchtower Group

26 April 2023

Press release

DICE, the live event discovery platform, launches in Scotland as the new primary ticketing partner to one of the country’s...

Believe UK and Rinse agree global label solutions partnership

26 April 2023

Press release

The UK office of Believe, one of the world’s leading digital music companies, has formed a partnership with Rinse, pioneers...

Joan Armatrading signs agreement with Boosey & Hawkes

26 April 2023

Press release

Boosey & Hawkes, a Concord company, is delighted to welcome Joan Armatrading’s Symphony No.1 for orchestra to its catalogue....

BMG statement on the decision of the heirs of Ronnie J. Wilson and Robert Lynn Wilson of The Gap Band to drop their lawsuit

26 April 2023

Press release

On January 12, 2023 the heirs of Ronnie J. Wilson and Robert Lynn Wilson of The Gap Band announced -...

ThatTrack™ launches cause-driven catalogue With Purpose

26 April 2023

Press release

ThatTrack™ is launching a new collection of music that speaks directly to social issues by giving artists a platform to...

August announces the appointment of Abisola Oke as Senior Publicist

26 April 2023

Press release

Abisola Oke has joined August as a Senior Publicist and will be leading on Dominic Fike, BIA, Ruger, Adekunle Gold...

IMS Business Report: Dance Music industry valued at $11.3 Billion | Creator Community & Live Sector Fuels 34% Growth - 16% Higher Than Pre-Pandemic

26 April 2023

Press release

Download the full business report HEREIMS Ibiza, the thought-leadership platform for culture, education, industry and wellness in electronic music, announces today...

Reservoir Media announces a new joint venture with American Idol producer, 19 Entertainment.

26 April 2023

Press release

Reservoir Media, Inc. (NASDAQ: RSVR) ("Reservoir" or the "Company"), an award-winning independent music company, today announced a new joint venture...

Amazon Music Announced as Exclusive Livestreaming Destination for Primavera Sound

26 April 2023

Press release

Amazon Music announces it will exclusively livestream select performances from the 2023 editions of Primavera Sound from Barcelona and Madrid....

Ministry of Sound and LUSH Collaborate to Bring New Gaming Livestream “Beyond The Player”

26 April 2023

Press release

Ministry of Sound and LUSH have announced an exciting entrance to the world of gaming with new livestream “Beyond The...

UK Music marks World IP Day by signing up to Human Artistry Campaign and vows to meet the “Opportunities And Challenges” of the AI revolution

26 April 2023

Press release

UK Music is marking World Intellectual Property Day (April 26) by signing up to the Human Artistry Campaign, which sets...

Blue Raincoat Artists has announced a new management agreement with revered British rock band Skunk Anansie

26 April 2023

Press release

Blue Raincoat Artists, the artist management division of Blue Raincoat Music, which is part of the Reservoir group of companies,...

Dequency partners with AI tagging engine Cyanite

26 April 2023

Press release

Dequency has partnered with AI music tagging and recommendation engine Cyanite, with a view to enhancing discovery on its own...

TuneCore partners with Beatport

26 April 2023

Press release

TuneCore, the leading development partner for self-releasing artists—owned by Believe, one of the world’s leading digital music companies—has announced a...

PRS for Music reports record-breaking revenues and distributions, collecting £964 million and increasing distributions by 23.5% in 2022

25 April 2023

Press release

• Revenues grew by 22.9% year-on-year .• Royalties paid out £836 million in 2022, an increase of 23.5% compared to...

Featured Artists Coalition announces year two of the FAC Step Up Fund powered by Amazon Music

25 April 2023

Press release

Amazon Music, Amazon’s immersive audio entertainment service, and the Featured Artists Coalition (FAC), the UK artist trade body, are delighted...

Warner Music Singapore and Cross Ratio Entertainment have signed an exclusive worldwide distribution agreement.

25 April 2023

Press release

Warner Music Singapore and Cross Ratio Entertainment have announced that they have signed an exclusive worldwide distribution agreement. Cross Ratio...

Round Hill Music Royalty Fund, FY22 Results

25 April 2023

Press release

Round Hill Music (LSE: RHM), which invests in evergreen music catalogues with proven longevity and revenue streams that have growth...

Electronic music network The Tribes launches new content hub Tribes TV to 250 million worldwide

25 April 2023

Press release

Since 2019, The Tribes has firmly established itself as one of dance music's most influential social media networks. Now, the...

Runway hires Zac Peters

25 April 2023

Press release

Runway has hired experienced booking agent Zac Peters. Beginning his music industry career in 1999 as HMV’s Head Vinyl Buyer, Peters...

Sound Royalties ramps up team to empower more music creatives

25 April 2023

Press release

Several new hires and promotions happen in the industry leading music financial services company to support its rapidly expanding business. Sound...

George Michael Entertainment and Andrew Ridgeley bring WHAM! To TikTok

25 April 2023

Press release

WHAM!, the legendary 80s duo formed by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, is now officially on TikTok!  Best known for their...

Tom Dark has launched Darkside Media, a multifaceted media company which specialises in TV promotion and podcast production.

24 April 2023

Press release

Tom Dark has launched Darkside Media, a multifaceted media company which specialises in TV promotion and podcast production. Darkside Media...

India - Record Labels & Singers and Musicians Sign Historic Agreement

24 April 2023

Press release

The members of the Indian Music Industry (IMI), the apex body representing music labels in India and the Indian Singers...

44 UK music organisations announced as PRS Foundation Talent Development Partners for 2023-2024

24 April 2023

Press release

PRS Foundation, the UK’s leading charitable funder of new music and talent development, announces the 44 organisations around the country...

Youth Music announces latest round of the NextGen fund

24 April 2023

Press release

Youth Music is today announcing that Round Six of the Youth Music NextGen Fund will be open for applications from...

Reach Music acquires master and publishing rights for first two Judas Priest albums

24 April 2023

Press release

Reach Music Publishing has acquired both the master and publishing rights of Judas Priest’s Rocka Rolla and Sad Wings of...

Warner Music Latina has appointed Carlos “Charly” Pérez as Senior Vice President for Communications and Public Relations.

24 April 2023

Press release

Warner Music Latina has appointed Carlos “Charly” Pérez as Senior Vice President for Communications and Public Relations.  A seasoned executive...

The Young Music Boss Awards 2023 Winners Announced

24 April 2023

Press release

The music industry came out in numbers again for the 2023 Young Music Boss (YMB) Awards in its third year,...

ESNS to Focus on Poland in 2024

24 April 2023

Press release

ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag) is proud to announce Poland as the Focus Country for 2024. In close cooperation with Music Export Poland...

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