Lauren Laverne returns to host 2026 Mercury Prize as broadcast plans are revealed

The 2026 Mercury Prize has announced that this month’s sold-out awards show will be hosted by Lauren Laverne. It has also been confirmed that the ceremony will be broadcast on BBC Four and BBC Radio 6 Music. A host of further Fringe activity and partner initiatives are taking place across ...

Whynow partners with Bleckmann following EMP acquisition

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BBC Radio 6 Music's New Music Fix Live heads to Nottingham

BRIT Awards 2026 economic impact study shows £5 million boost for Manchester

Bauer Media Audio UK's Gary Stein on star presenters, the Kiss revival and his message to labels

Gary Stein, Bauer Media Audio UK’s director of audio, has spoken to Music Week about his mission to encourage the music industry to maximise the resources that ...

'Metal fans are so passionate': Editor Eleanor Goodman celebrates Metal Hammer's 40th birthday

Metal Hammer is marking four decades at a time when rock bands including Sleep Token, President and Deftones are performing strongly across ticket sales and streams. As the ...

Sienna Spiro, Madonna, Taylor Swift and more win at 2026 MTV Video Music Awards

Taylor Swift has become the most successful artist in the history of the MTV Video Music Awards. As well as accepting the first ever Artist Director gong for ...

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