Rough Trade reveals 50th anniversary plans including subscription for vinyl exclusives

Rough Trade has revealed its 50th anniversary plans for 2026 with a year-long programme of releases and events. Founded in West London in 1976, Rough Trade is a globally recognised independent music brand and community space. The anniversary coincides with new figures on vinyl sales from ERA and the BPI ...

IMPALA's Helen Smith calls for collaboration ahead of Eurosonic keynote

Frontiers Label Group launches BlkIIBlk Records headed by Mike Gitter

UMG appoints New York Times exec Hannah Poferl as chief data officer including focus on superfans

BMG to move global headquarters to Lumina building in Berlin

Merlin unveils five new board members

Merlin has unveiled its new board for 2026. The board brings together leaders from the independent music industry in 12 different countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, ...

Abbey Road Studios and Chandler unveil first EMI recording console in more than 50 years

Abbey Road Studios and Chandler Limited have unveiled the REDD Mixing System, a fully modular console that brings together every era of EMI’s recording equipment. Marking the first ...

Capitol's Jo Charrington on Olivia Dean's 'landmark achievement' with platinum LP & her new US peak

Olivia Dean has secured a second consecutive week at No.1 on the albums chart with The Art Of Loving (Capitol). As the UK singer-songwriter’s second album held on ...

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Amid UK talent chart revival, Sony breakthrough artist Skye Newman wins BBC Radio 1's Sound Of 2026

Sir Lucian Grainge's 2026 New Year message on AI, superfans, UMG's global presence and more

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