FAC and Amazon Music expand Step Up financial boost to five more artists

The Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) and Amazon Music have revealed an end-of-year boost to their Step Up Fund. Five independent UK artists have been awarded three days of studio time at The Breakthrough Lab, the recording studio space created by a partnership between Amazon Music and Metropolis Studios. With Amazon ...

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She Is The Music names Laura Segura as executive director

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Ghetts pleads guilty to causing death by dangerous driving

Fontana partners with Tomorrow's Warriors on career mentoring scheme

Talent development organisation, creative producer and charity Tomorrow’s Warriors has unveiled a new partnership with Fontana to deliver a career mentoring scheme to 12 emerging Warrior musicians. This ...

BBC Radio 1 reveals impact of UK talent in its Biggest Songs Of 2025

BBC Radio 1 has announced its Top 100 Biggest Songs of 2025, with the rundown broadcast on the network (December 4) and available on BBC Sounds. Olivia Dean ...

BRIT Awards 2026 reveals nominees for revived Critics' Choice with focus on 'commercial momentum'

The BRIT Awards 2026 with Mastercard has revealed the nominees for the revived BRITs Critics’ Choice supported by BBC Radio 1. Amid growing optimism about the global impact ...

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