Venue Of The Year category set to return for the Music Week Awards 2026

Entries for the Music Week Awards 2026 are now officially open for all categories, and that includes one that is making a long-awaited return. After successive years of demand, for the latest edition of the ceremony we're incredibly excited to announce the re-introduction of the Venue Of The Year category ...

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BMG expands direct music publishing deal with TikTok

IMPF: Independent music publishing sector sees 5.1% revenue increase as market share holds steady

Island Records promotes Caroline Ellis to vice president of A&R

Island Records has promoted Caroline Ellis to vice president, A&R. Based in Los Angeles, she will report to Jackie Winkler, senior vice president, head of A&R, Island Records ...

Sleep Token's manager Ryan Richards talks global success as Even In Arcadia LP hits 100,000 UK sales

Ryan Richards, CEO & artist manager, Future History Management, has spoken to Music Week about rock’s impact in 2025 and the outlook for the genre. Richards discusses ...

PPL distributes £54m to performers and rights-holders as 2025 total hits £278m

PPL is paying £54.3 million to 147,000 performers and recording rights-holders today (December 17). The payments are either as direct members of PPL or indirectly through other collective ...

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Music Venue Trust appoints Chris Prosser and Jane Beese as co-chairs

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