Graham Davies is stepping down as the Ivors Academy’s chief executive to take up the role of president & CEO of DiMA (Digital Media Organisation) in Washington.
In a statement, ...
Tom Gray, composer, musician and campaigner, has been elected as the new chair of the Ivors Academy by the board.
The Academy is the UK’s professional association for songwriters ...
The Rolling Stones, Pet Shop Boys, Emeli Sandé, Barry Gibb, Van Morrison, Sir Tom Jones and the estates of John Lennon and Joe Strummer have written to the Prime Minister “on behalf of ...
Hipgnosis’ Merck Mercuriadis has set out his vision for a £3bn company following rapid growth in 2020.
Hipgnosis Songs Fund acquired 44,545 songs during the six months to September 30, ...
Streaming has powered the return to growth for the music industry, and it’s currently insulating majors against the impact of Covid-19.
But are the economics of streaming fair for ...
The European Music Managers Alliance (EMMA) has entered the Fix Streaming debate.
The umbrella body representing music managers for thousands of artists, songwriters, musicians, producers and DJs is joining ...
How do you get your music pushed in all the right places by Spotify?
That’s been the question occupying artists, managers and labels ever since the streaming service became ...
Worldwide royalty collections for creators of music, audiovisual works, visual arts, drama and literature are likely to decline this year by up to 35% – €3.5 billion (£3.2bn) in lost ...
The International Music Publishers Forum (IMPF) has issued a report showing the value of the global copyright business.
In 2019, the value of music publishing alone was estimated at €5 ...
We’re getting used to bombshell announcements from the government these days. But the news that the DCMS committee will investigate the streaming sector still caused shockwaves through the biz, despite ...
