US-based independent music company Exceleration Music has acquired the recording and publishing catalogue of Ryuichi Sakamoto in a joint venture with Tokyo-based rights administrator and distributor ...

Sony Music Masterworks has signed Grammy and Emmy-winning artist Emily Bear. Bear’s creative work spans jazz, classical, pop, film, television and musical theatre. “At just 24, the composer, producer, ...

The 70th anniversary of the UK albums chart is being marked with major celebrations across online, socials and BBC Radio throughout July. Frank Sinatra’s Songs For Swingin’ Lovers was the inaugural No ...

Snow Patrol have signed a new global recording deal with BMG, covering the release of future studio recordings. The BRIT-winning and Grammy-nominated band have achieved eight Top 5 albums, including ...

TikTok is launching a major music marketing campaign for Madonna’s new album, Confessions II. The platform’s campaign comprises a live-streamed album premiere tomorrow (July 2), two physical pop-up ...

Global live booking agency Roam has appointed Duncan Smith as a senior agent. Previously at Earth Agency, his roster includes ...

Leading UK industry figures have launched Breaking Wave Group (BWG) as a brand new music company. Executives involved in BWG have overseen and contributed to the careers of some of music’s biggest ...

Firebird is launching a music catalogue acquisition platform in partnership with funds from global investment firms Ares and the Raine Group. With more than $750 million in funds, the new platform ...

Virgin Music Group has announced its new global and regional leadership team. The reshaped team brings together senior ...

Punch Records and A&R executive Rich Castillo have teamed up for the launch of the A&R Academy.

The Court Of Appeal has upheld the Competition Appeal Tribunal’s earlier decision in August 2025 to strike out the case ...

The inaugural edition of State Fayre was staged over the weekend with 50,000 people attending across three days. Billed as ...