UK music industry declares climate and ecological emergency

The UK music industry has declared a climate and ecological emergency. The declaration has been administered by the newly formed Music Declares Emergency (MDE) group, an independent organisation created by music business professionals and artists. Signatories include Universal Music, Sony Music, Warner Music, the Association Of Independent Music (AIM), Beggars ...

Wayne Clark joins Asylum US as A&R VP

Jamie Oborne unveiled as BBC Music Introducing Live headline speaker

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'We expect to deliver strong numbers': Atlantic boss Ben Cook on Ed Sheeran's blockbuster new album

'There are new challenges': Promotion exec Natina Nimene upped at Def Jam

"The new era has begun": Jimmy Harnen elevated to president/CEO of Big Machine Label Group Records

Big Machine Label Group president/CEO Scott Borchetta has announced that Jimmy Harnen has signed a new long-term deal with the company and has been promoted to BMLG Records ...

'We've hit the jackpot': How Universal turned around its market share

The second quarter of 2019 was another good one for the music business – but it was an even better one for Universal Music. The overall business grew ...

HMV: Ed Sheeran set for biggest week one of 2019

The industry is bracing itself for a new Ed Sheeran album this week. Released on Friday (July 12), the No.6 Collaborations Project (Asylum/Atlantic) is not the official follow-up ...

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UK Music signs up to Diversity Charter for creative sector

Warner Music acquires Forza Music, plans to revive OPUS brand

For The Record (July 4): Q&A/Warner Music, Tidal, Spotify, AIF

'He is a strategic creative with a proven track record': Insanity appoints Alastair Kinross as head of A&R

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