War Child's Rich Clarke on Help(2)'s Mercury nod, secret 7" auction & the power of music

War Child head of music Rich Clarke has reflected on the recent Mercury Prize nomination for the charity's Help(2) album in a new interview with Music Week. Inspired by the original 1995 release of Help – which raised £1.2 million – and produced by James Ford, the 23-track Help(2) ...

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Secretly Group co-owner Phil Waldorf welcomes return of 'rule-breaker' Phoebe Bridgers

As Phoebe Bridgers’ third solo album Lost Weekend is released, Secretly Group co-owner and chief marketing officer Phil Waldorf has emphasised the role the UK will play ...

Wonderball: 2026/27 season music industry football supporters A-Z (part 2)

Reigning Premier League champions Arsenal return to competitive action this Sunday, August 16, when they take on FA Cup holders Manchester City in the FA Community Shield. The ...

'Let's build a legal market for AI': IDOL's Pascal Bittard on protecting the indie sector

IDOL founder Pascal Bittard has commented on what the independent sector can do to safeguard its future in the face of generative AI music. Bittard, who was interviewed ...

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