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DJ Target and Sarah Beaumont to lead music at BBC Radio 1Xtra

BBC Radio 1Xtra has appointed DJ Target and Sarah Beaumont to jointly lead the station for music. The appointments are effective July 2 and the pair will report to Radio 1 & 1Xtra head of music Chris Price. DJ Target, who presents a weeknight new music show on the station as well as 1Xtra’s ...

Riptide announces deal with Jonathan Palmer's A Suit Of Leaves

Eventbrite launches Generation DIY project to showcase young promoters

'Greater Manchester has led the way when it comes to British music': Mayor Andy Burnham launches major review of music scene

Liam Payne and J Balvin top European Border Breakers chart

Bruno Mars and Rihanna hits pass 1 billion YouTube views

Bruno Mars’ 24K Magic and Rihanna and Drake’s Work are the latest hits to pass 1 billion YouTube views. All three artists have achieved a billion views ...

'Jake has made a huge impact on contemporary music': Big Deal signs Jake Sinclair

Big Deal Music Group has signed Grammy-nominated producer, songwriter and musician Jake Sinclair to a worldwide co-publishing agreement. The agreement with the independent publisher has been announced ahead ...

'He's one of our most important artists': Dan Chalmers targets Top 10 with new Johnny Marr LP

Dan Chalmers, president of Rhino, East West and ADA at Warner Music, has praised Johnny Marr's new album as the guitarist's "most progressive work to date", with Call The ...

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Andy Burrows signs four-album deal with Fiction Records

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