Island EMI boss Louis Bloom hails The Last Dinner Party's sensational debut campaign

Island EMI Label Group president Louis Bloom has told Music Week that The Last Dinner Party have the potential to become all-time greats on the British music scene. The group's acclaimed first album Prelude To Ecstasy shot straight to the UK summit in February with first-week sales of 32,846, according to the Official Charts Company ...

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EMI is the UK's market-leading record company again - but RCA wins back streaming crown

EMI has emerged victorious as the No.1 record company of 2024, Music Week can reveal. The Universal Music UK label topped the market share rankings with a 10.5% ...

Jackie Hyde, Austin Daboh, Steve Lamacq & Jasmine Dotiwala recognised in New Year Honours

Jackie Hyde, Austin Daboh, Steve Lamacq and Jasmine Dotiwala have been recognised for their services to the music industry in the 2025 New Year Honours list, which highlights ...

BPI: UK recorded music market up 10% in 2024 with first increase in physical sales for 20 years

The BPI has revealed positive market figures for 2024, including a rare increase in overall physical music sales. Based on Official Charts Company data, the UK recorded music ...

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