Ed Sheeran brings together artists to call on PM to provide long-term funding for music education

Ed Sheeran has written to UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, and UK government officials, calling for long-term funding for UK music education. It follows on from the launch of the Ed Sheeran Foundation in January. The nationwide initiative is aimed at providing inclusive, high-quality music education. In an open ...

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Blinding Talent is returning as branding sponsor at the Music Week Awards. The hugely popular ceremony will return on May 8, 2025 at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House ...

UMG unveils music licensing initiative with HEAT marketplace during Game Developers Conference

Universal Music Group has unveiled a new initiative for gaming that will make licensed tracks from both artists available to developers for the first time. During the Game ...

U2 to be honoured with Ivors Academy Fellowship award

The Ivors Academy has revealed U2 as the latest songwriters to become Academy Fellows, making Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. the first-ever Irish songwriters ...

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