Physical music sales growth has accelerated during the first half of 2026, Music Week can reveal.
According to Music Week analysis of BPI figures based on Official Charts Company data, ...
Proper Music Distribution (PMD) has signed a deal with global anime brand Crunchyroll to distribute its home entertainment products.
Proper, the UK’s largest independent distributor of physical music, will provide ...
It’s the end of an era for the charts.
After nearly two decades, Martin Talbot is stepping down as chief executive of the Official Charts Company, Music Week can ...
With No.1 albums already this year from Olivia Dean, Robbie Williams, Louis Tomlinson, Charli XCX, Mumford & Sons and Gorillaz, UK acts are enjoying their best albums chart ...
With a run of huge albums from superstars including Harry Styles, Raye, Bruno Mars and BTS, execs across labels, retail and DSPs assess the market impact
Industry figures have shared ...
Music Week is thrilled to announce that Proper Music Distribution (PMD) is sponsoring the Label/Artist Services Company category at the Music Week Awards 2026.
The ceremony will return on May 7, ...
The UK recorded music market grew for an 11th consecutive year, according to the latest BPI figures for 2025.
British breakthrough artists including Olivia Dean, Lola Young and Skye ...
Proper Music Distribution is expanding its direct-to-consumer (D2C) business with new fulfillment partnerships with Hospital Records and Heavenly Recordings.
The deals will see Proper utilising its IT infrastructure to facilitate ...
Drew Hill has drawn up his battle plan for Proper Music Group (PMG) after acquiring the assets of the company with Netherlands-based Artone from administrators earlier this year.
The deal ...
After a turbulent period at Proper Music Group, Drew Hill is looking ahead. Having partnered with Artone to acquire the assets of the business, the executive is celebrating bringing the ...