Sony Music revenue up 13% in Q4

Sony Music has issued its financial results for the Q4 period (the company’s financial Q3). Sony Corp’s music segment reported quarterly revenue of 542 billion yen ($3.45bn), an increase of 13% year-on-year. The revenue gain was driven by higher live events and merchandising revenue in recorded music, as well as ...

Bayes Business School opens 2026 Executive Master's applications to music business leaders and entrepreneurs

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Record Store Day reveals 2026 vinyl releases from CMAT, Olivia Dean, Charli XCX, Blur and more

Record Store Day UK has revealed this year’s list of exclusives and special releases available in independent record shops on Saturday, April 18. The RSD 2026 line-up includes ...

Grammy winner Olivia Dean chases Lily Allen in albums race

Grammy winner Olivia Dean is giving chase behind Lily Allen, who is bidding to hit No.1 in the albums chart for the first time in 12 years ...

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Ivors Academy launches in Ireland to provide 'deeper, sustained support' for Irish songwriters

The Ivors Academy has launched in Ireland, the organisation’s first formal presence outside the UK in more than eight decades of championing songwriters and composers. “This milestone creates ...

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