Polydor gets off to a strong start with Olivia Rodrigo campaign as Drop Dead debuts at No.1

Olivia Rodrigo has landed her fourth No.1 single with Drop Dead. The lead single from Rodrigo’s upcoming third album, You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love (out June 12), is her second track to debut at the summit following 2021 smash Drivers License. Good 4 U reached ...

Big Machine Records/Nashville Harbor names Allison Jones as EVP of A&R

'People need something to be excited about': Riki Bleau on the rise of Since '93

Fontana signs 'musically exhilarating' UK jazz act Knats

Financing platform Pipeline Media unveils senior leadership appointments

ERA reports Record Store Day sales increase of 25%

Record Store Day has reported its largest ever event with sales up 25% on 2025 and record-breaking footfall at independent retailers. Independent record shops across the UK and ...

Merlin expands global female executive development programme Engage

Merlin has launched the fourth edition of its Engage mentorship programme for female executives. The initiative continues the organisation’s efforts to scale its global leadership pipeline for women ...

AIM confirms Independent Music Awards to return at London's Roundhouse in September

AIM’s Independent Music Awards will return to Londom’s Roundhouse for its 16th edition on September 22, 2026. This year’s Awards will explore ‘Collective Strength’, revealed at AIM’s AGM ...

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UMG names Sam Hu as MD of Universal Music China and SVP of UMGC

Blossoms join James Moodie at Distiller for new album campaign

Reservoir JV partner PopArabia acquires MENA label and digital distribution company Viral Wave

Believe promotes Akhila Shankar to lead artist services business across India and South Asia

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