Co-op Live appoints Shane Mates as venue director

Co-op Live has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of Shane Mates as venue director. In addition, the Manchester venue has hired Russel Sang as finance director. “These appointments mark a significant step as Co-op Live continues to build a best-in-class team across its ongoing operations, reinforcing its ...

Maisie Peters poses among sunflowers on the May 2026 cover of Music Week

Maisie Peters covers the May edition of Music Week

Tuned Global rolls out solution for streaming manipulation to platform clients and rights-holders

Music Venue Trust unveils new initiatives for grassroots sector funded by industry levy

Blossoms join James Moodie at Distiller for new album campaign

Reed Smith's Gregor Pryor considers what's next for music after the government's latest AI proposals

Industry bodies welcomed the government’s announcement last month that it has ditched plans to allow AI firms to use copyrighted works without permission. Here, Gregor Pryor, managing ...

John Ternus to step up as Apple CEO in September 2026

Apple has announced a planned leadership transition that will see longtime CEO Tim Cook become executive chairman of Apple’s board of directors. John Ternus, senior vice president of ...

Olivia Rodrigo eyes No.1 with comeback single Drop Dead

Olivia Rodrigo could top the singles chart for a fourth time this week with her comeback, Drop Dead. According to the first Official Charts Company Midweek Sales Flash ...

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