UK tour ticket contributions to grassroots sector pass £500,000

The LIVE Trust has announced that it has already had more than £500,000 pledged in ticket contributions from UK tours of domestic and international artists, including Pulp, Diana Ross, Mumford And Sons and Hans Zimmer. LIVE (Live music Industry Venues & Entertainment), which represents 15 live music industry organisations, established ...

BRIT Trust Diaries: UD founder and CEO Pamela McCormick on the organisation's 25th anniversary

Stereophonics race into albums lead, while Lorde & Oasis return to the singles chart

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Music creation platform Splice acquires Spitfire Audio

DEAG reports record revenues with 18% increase in 2024

Jon Bailey and Marc Sheinman join Red Light Management's UK team

Music managers Jon Bailey and Marc Sheinman have moved to Red Light Management. The duo’s 7980 Music, formerly part of the Insanity Group, has partnered with ...

Cleo Tighe on songwriting, representation and becoming an artist

Interview by Karen Bliss Since signing to Warner Chappell Music in 2020, life has been moving fast for Cleo Tighe.

Following EU decision to investigate Downtown acquisition, UMG 'confident' deal will close in 2025

The European Commission has decided to investigate Universal Music Group’s proposed acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings. Downtown is home to companies such as Fuga, CD Baby, Songtrust, ...

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