Aiode Joins the Abbey Road REDD Family 03 Apr 2025
NEWS & PRESS
Downtown Artist & Label Services Announces Signings with Capital Cities, SOFI TUKKER, and Twenty One Pilots
New signings reinforce Downtown Artist & Label Services role in empowering artists at every stage of their careersDowntown Artist & Label Services is successfully upstreaming high-performing artists from CD Baby, providing added value and global opportunities to talent discovered on...more
The UNESCO Creative Cities of Music subnetwork have today announced Equaliser, a project to address gender inequality in the global music community
Equaliser harnesses the collective participation of music professionals from within the UNESCO Creative Cities of Music subnetwork ('UCOM') and expert facilitators to collaborate, share knowledge, inspire and empower one another; increase professional development; foster a safe and inclusive culture for the global music community;...more
Top global industry leaders and sponsors announced for The Ivors Academy Summit supported by ICE and PRS for Music
The Ivors Academy has announced a line-up of international music industry leaders and innovators confirmed to speak at The Ivors Academy Summit supported by ICE and PRS for Music on 20 Mayat BFI IMAX in London. Newly confirmed speakers include: Charisse Beaumont – Chief Executive of Black Lives in Music Charlene...more
AGF Report Shows Festivals Going Plant-Based & Increased Focus on Recycling
AGF (A Greener Future) releases its Annual Festival Sustainability Insights – providing industry-wide trends and benchmarks for the global festival sector Key takeaways More festivals are going meat-free Recycling rates have increased, whilst camping waste volume could reduce further. Festivals are still widely using generators. HVO...more
Statements regarding Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill aka 'Martyn’s Law'
A statement from Jon Collins, CEO of LIVE reacting to the news that the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill aka ‘Martyn’s Law’ has today received Royal Assent: "We are pleased the Bill has completed its passage through Parliament and look forward...more
The Ivors Academy demands Suno scraps ReMi AI lyrics tool accused of stealing songwriters' work
The Ivors Academy is calling on Suno AI to immediately remove its latest AI lyrics generator, ReMi, from the market after reporting found that it can “regurgitate lyrics” from existing copyright-protected works using only simple prompts. This development, reported by Complete Music Update, found...more
Johnny Marr honoured as Record Store Legend ahead of Record Store Day 2025
PLAQUE UNVEILED AT PICCADILLY RECORDS, MANCHESTER, TO CELEBRATE AHEAD OF THE RELEASE OF JOHNNY MARR’S EXCLUSIVE RECORD STORE DAY 2025 ALBUM RELEASE ‘LOOK OUT LIVE!’ ON ORANGE VINYL Record Store Day is thrilled to announce Johnny Marr as the 2025 recipient of its Record Store Legend accolade. This...more
The Ivors Academy promotes Paul Mortimer to Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager
The Ivors Academy has promoted Paul Mortimer to Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager. In this expanded role, Mortimer will continue to work closely with CEO Roberto Neri, Chair Tom Gray, and policy leads Maria McMillan and Jenny Goodwin to shape and...more
Merlin and Coda Music Partner to Transform the Social Streaming Experience
Merlin, the independent’s digital music licensing partner, is excited to announce a new partnership with Coda Music, a first-of-a-kind platform set out to redefine how fans connect with artists and discover music. Through the partnership, Merlin members’ premium music catalogue...more
Zojak's Independent (Winning) Streak: How a Female Entrepreneur Turned Chance Meeting in Kingston into a Global Music Company
Zojak CEO Zoe Espitia went to Jamaica for a vacation, never suspecting that trip would completely change her life. A healthcare executive who loved music, she was exploring the local scene when she met an artist. He asked for her...more
NTIA welcomes the Government's calls for 'last orders' on red tape choking pubs, clubs, and restaurants in major boost to the British night out!
NTIA CEO Michael Kill Joins Expert Panel to Drive Licensing Reform for Night Time Economy Businesses The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) is pleased to announce that CEO Michael Kill will be joining a distinguished group of industry leaders and police representatives in...more
Beatport Expands Genre Offerings with New Ambient/Experimental and Downtempo Categories
Beatport, the global leader in music for DJs, producers, and their fans, continues to refine its genre classification by introducing Ambient/Experimental as a new standalone genre and reclassifying Downtempo as its own category, separate from Organic House. These additions reflect...more
Independent music publishing sector's value up 5.7% YoY in IMPF's Global Market View
Independent music publishing market share as a whole remains ahead of the largest major company Read the 5th edition of IMPF's Global Market View here. IMPF has launched the fifth edition of its Global Market View for Independent Music Publishing at the organisation's...more
Brighton Music Conference expands 2025 edition with new venues and the return of A&R sessions
Brighton Music Conference (BMC), the UK’s leading electronic music and networking event is excited to reveal new venues for the conference programme, the return of the ‘A&R Sessions’ and the official BMC Welcome Party.Taking place from 21st to 23rd May 2025 at some...more
The Great Escape adds 175+ names to its phenomenal 2025 line-up
INCLUDING:BADGER | BLUE LAB BEATS | BRUISE CONTROL | CAROL ADES | CLT DRP | COURTING | DIVIDE AND DISSOLVE | GIRL PUPPY | GODDESS | KNATS | MANDRAKE HANDSHAKE | MARUJA | MECHATOK (LIVE) | NIA SMITH | RIP MAGIC | SIM0NE | SLAG |...more
James Harrison promoted to Vice President of Programming (UK/EU), Legends/ASM Global
JAMES HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN THE BUSINESS RESTRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAMMING TEAM, EMPOWERING IT TO SUPERSERVE VENUES FROM CONCERT HALLS AND THEATRES TO ARENAS AND STADIA Legends and ASM Global are delighted to announce that James Harrison has been promoted to...more
Sonopress further increases production capacity for sustainably produced long-playing records
Demand for EcoRecords continues to rise Sonopress, a leading manufacturer of storage media, commissioned its third machine for the production of EcoRecords at its Gütersloh site at the end of March. The EcoRecord is a revolutionary new form of Long-Playing (LP)...more
DDEX Publishes Musical Work Right Share Notification Standard (MWN) Version 1.3
DDEX, the international standards-setting organization dedicated to improving the exchange of data and information across the music industry, has announced the publishing of their Musical Work Right Share Notification Standard (MWN) Version 1.3. The Musical Work Right Share Notification Standard (MWN)...more
Concord Music Publishing signs producer Dom Martinez
Today, Concord Music Publishing announced the signing of versatile music producer Dom Martinez. The worldwide publishing deal, effective immediately, includes his full catalog and future works. Originally from Denver and currently based in Nashville, Dom Martinez is a music producer renowned for his ability...more
Universal's Downtown Music acquisition faces EU scrutiny - IMPALA welcomes referral by national competition authority
Universal Music Group’s (UMG) acquisition of Downtown Music faces EU scrutiny following a referral request from an EU member state, as first reported last week. This deal was part of a wave of acquisitions by UMG including independent labels PIAS and 8Ball Music,...more
Aiode Joins the Abbey Road REDD Family
Aiode is thrilled to announce that it is now part of the Abbey Road REDD family, having joined its prestigious Incubator program. REDD launched Europe's first music technology incubation program in 2016 to support pioneering founders in developing value-adding technologies for...more
Mumford & Sons Dazzle Fans with Exclusive Performance at Amazon Music UK City Sessions in Manchester
The Intimate Show Took Place at Aviva Studios, the Landmark New Home of Factory International in Manchester Last night, British folk-rock group Mumford & Sons dazzled fans with an exclusive performance at the Amazon Music UK City Sessions in Manchester. The...more
Government turns back on Sector - Industry Faces Crisis as April Tax Hikes Bite Warns NTIA
Businesses across the country are bracing for a financial blow as the Government moves ahead with tax hikes - despite repeated warnings of their devastating impact. With an increase in Employer National Insurance Contributions (NIC) and a sharp reduction in...more
Bauer Media completes acquisition of Clear Channel Europe-North
Today, Bauer Media Group announces the completion of its acquisition of Clear Channel Europe-North (“Clear Channel Europe”), a significant player in the Out of Home (“OOH”) media sector. This follows the receipt of all approvals required and satisfaction of all...more
Amuse's Licensing Deals Help Indie Bands Like The Walters Stay Indie
Artists today are choosing independence, even in the face of label offers. As a recent Spotify report revealed, independent artists accounted for more than half of streaming revenue in 2024. Among these artists, there is a growing contingent who prefer creative control...more
The UK's Official biggest songs and albums of 2025 so far revealed
Lola Young’s Messy is the biggest song of 2025 so far Sabrina Carpenter’s Short N’ Sweet dominates as it claims biggest album of the year so far Sam Fender claims biggest British album of 2025 to date           SINGLESMessy by Lola Young is officially the UK’s...more
The Hives sign to Play It Again Sam
New Album Scheduled for August Legendary Swedish band The Hives have announced their signing to Play It Again Sam, the flagship label of [PIAS], for the release of their forthcoming album ‘The Hives Forever Forever The Hives,’ which is scheduled to...more
USHER: Past Present Future
USHER unveils his exclusive tour merch pop-up at Selfridges London available 31st March – 11th April To celebrate USHER's London residency for his Past Present Future Tour at The O2 in London, the global entertainment icon has launched a special merchandise collection available exclusively...more
Charli XCX appoints PPL for international royalties collection
PPL reveals 'I Love It’ as Charli’s most played song across UK radio and TV this century Fresh from winning five BRIT awards and three Grammys, avant-pop and electronic superstar Charli xcx has appointed PPL for the collection of her international...more
Music Glue Strengthens North American Presence With Opening of Vancouver Office
Music industry e-commerce specialist Music Glue has announced the launch of a new office in Vancouver, Canada furthering bolstering its presence in North America. The new operation, which will be become the company’s newest international division alongside its existing offices in...more
THE HEADLINES
The Tony Blair Institute's proposals on AI & copyright are a shambles (see Comment)
Is streaming to blame for songs getting shorter? (see Analysis)
Impala encourages competition authorities and the EU to scrutinise UMG-Downtown deal (see News)
Report presents "progressive solution" to prioritise AI advancement over established creator rights (see Reports)
The AI tipping point is happening (see Comment)
Music is losing a generation of young men (see Comment)
Pophouse Entertainment raises over €1bn for its first fund (see Business)
Interview: AWAL's CEO Lonny Olinick (see Features)
Impala dismisses draft of EU AI Act GPAI Code of Practice (see News)
Music subscriber market shares Q4 2024 report (see Reports)
Industry reactions to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement (see News)
Anthropic scores preliminary victory in AI-copyright clash against music companies (see News)
SoundCloud releases first Music Intelligence Report (see Reports)
Changing industry dynamics, bifurcation and the superfan ecosystem (see Opinion)
AI: Minister Peter Kyle promises government will ‘prioritise . . . forward movement’ (see News)
CMA throws its weight behind government plans to cap ticket resale prices (see News)
Ed Sheeran calls for UK to put £250m into music education (see News)