As is customary at this time of year, Universal Music Group CEO & chairman Sir Lucian Grainge has penned a New Year message to staff at the major outlining the ...
The latest figures from digital and entertainment retail association ERA show solid growth for streaming and a further surge for vinyl.
Following the BPI unit figures, ERA has ...
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 ...
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 report shows ...
Sony Music Group has reported its earnings for its financial year Q2 period (the calendar year third quarter) for the three months to September 30.
Revenue for parent company Sony ...
The UK music industry is facing up to the prospect of a rapidly maturing streaming market.
While there remains optimism about further growth in the years ahead, the slowing rate ...
CISAC has issued its Global Collections Report 2025, which tracks international creator royalties across the global creative industries.
The report covers 2024 royalty collections in music, audiovisual, drama, literature and ...
Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album, The Life Of A Showgirl, has earned the biggest first week in music history with over four million US album-equivalent units.
In total, The ...
Music Week crunches the Q3 numbers on streaming in the UK and quizzes industry figures on key issues including price rises and ad-funded services
The UK music industry is facing ...
Spotify and BMG have entered into a direct, multi-year US publishing licensing agreement.
According to the announcement, the deal is “designed to deliver greater value to songwriters and their teams”. ...
