It was touch and go, but they have done it!
Universal Music UK’s Polydor Label Group is celebrating a moment in chart history as Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s duet ...
The breakthrough success of a new generation of UK artists helped recorded music exports exceed £800 million annually for the first time in 2025.
According to the BPI, British recorded ...
The British music industry has moved swiftly to set out its priorities for new Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
Burnham, who became Labour leader on Friday, took charge in Downing Street ...
Tributes have been paid to Bella Figura co-founder and CEO Alexi Cory-Smith, who has died suddenly at the age of 58.
Music Week extends our deepest sympathies to the ...
The BRIT Awards has revealed the date for the 2027 show, as it returns to Manchester’s Co-op Live for the second year.
It follows a well-received first ever edition of ...
Rock music claimed its highest share of the UK singles market in nearly a decade in 2025 as well as strengthened its position as the top albums genre.
That’s according ...
The Royal Television Society (RTS) has appointed the BPI’s Sophie Jones as CEO.
Jones is currently the BPI’s chief strategy officer, having joined the music trade association in 2020 ...
The British public’s enduring appreciation of homegrown music has been revealed in a new BPI study.
The survey places music ahead of film & TV, sport, literature and other sectors ...
The UK recorded music market has seen continued growth in the first quarter.
Music Week has exclusive access to BPI and Official Charts Company market data.
The UK recorded music market exceeded £1.5 billion in annual revenue for the first time, according to new BPI figures for 2025.
The trade revenue figures coincide with a new ...