IMPALA unveils five-point plan to transform digital music market

European independent music sector trade body IMPALA has proposed a new plan to deliver “deep systemic changes” to the digital music market. With the sector about to reach one billion subscribers on streaming services, IMPALA said the milestone was “something to celebrate”, while noting there is still significant potential for the market to ...

H.O.M.E. launches new hub in Liverpool for independent music sector

Warner Music Finland and Mökkitie Records sign music catalogue deal

Warner Records forms strategic partnership with Sickamore

ADA Central Europe signs distribution deal with Berlin's AIM Music

Inside Blink-182's MySpace revival and catalogue campaign with Interscope & Cardiff Giant Management

Music Week takes a look at how pop-punk titans Blink-182 delivered one of the most interesting catalogue launches of recent memory... by reactivating their old MySpace account. Here, ...

Sony Music Masterworks signs 'generational talent' Emily Bear

Sony Music Masterworks has signed Grammy and Emmy-winning artist Emily Bear. Bear’s creative work spans jazz, classical, pop, film, television and musical theatre.

Physical sales growth accelerates in first half of 2026 as vinyl closes in on CD

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 ...

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