Music Export Growth Scheme open for next round of artist funding totalling £1.6 million

The Music Export Growth Scheme (MEGS) is back with a fresh round of funding. Backed by the Department for Business and Trade and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, MEGS has already invested funding of £7.6 million, helping more than 450 British artists in global markets. From today (December ...

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Apple Music has released its Replay '25 experience, revealing how fans’ musical tastes evolved throughout the year. The streaming giant has also revealed its 2025 Year-End charts, highlighting ...

Merlin agrees licensing deal with karaoke technology company Singa

Merlin has partnered with karaoke technology company Singa, in a deal which will make thousands of original master recordings available on the platform. “This historic deal marks ...

ORCA: Independent music labels return a third of revenue to artists

ORCA (Organisation for Recorded Culture and Arts), the global think tank and advocacy group, has published a revealing snapshot of the independent label sector. The organisation’s second ...

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