New scheme launched to help deaf and disabled people get into live music industry
Beyond the Music aims to close the employment gap for deaf and disabled people in…
Online petition calls for government to offer financial support to events industry
A response will be issued if the petition reaches 10,000 signatures
Nearly 50% of musicians have faced sexual harassment at work
48% of musicians have faced sexual harassment at work, according to a new report by Musicians’ Union
Taylor Swift is not happy about Scooter Braun owning her masters
Scooter Braun’s Ithaca Holdings recently acquired the Big Machine Label Group, which includes masters of Taylor Swift’s first six albums. Swift claims the move is “worse case scenario”
Spotify Unwrapped: how the streaming service’s end of year campaign has highlighted its bot problem
Spotify Wrapped has been met with equal parts joy and ire this year. But the year-end results have also highlighted another problem for Spotify: bots.
What’s next for the music industry?
We take a look at how recent technological innovations could nourish – or diminish – the joy of creating and consuming music
Beggars Group and Universal come together to remain in EU
Universal Music UK CEO David Joseph and Beggars Group founder Martin Mills have issued a joint…
Adele breaks records with £90 million record deal
The singer reportedly now holds the record for the biggest record deal for a Britsh…
Indie50 recognises the unsung heroes of the live music industry
Nominations are now open for the inaugural edition of Indie50 The people behind online ticketing…
UK music venues to be protected by new legislation
From 6 April venues in the UK will be protected by the new rules The…
Canadian company develops high-speed vinyl press
With the pressure on vinyl production increasing, companies are developing new technologies to speed up…
Best Coast’s Beth Consentino writes essay on music industry sexism
Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino has penned an entry for Lena Dunham’s Lenny Letter series Bethany…
Sound Metaphors is a brand new record shop for Berlin
Sound Metaphors has opened in Berlin’s Kreuzberg district Berliners rejoice, a new record shop has…
Spotify reveal most streamed artists
Drake’s music has been streamed 1.8 billion times in 2015 to over 46 million listeners…
Taylor Swift most powerful musician according to Guardian list
Adele also features in the MediaGuardian 100 2015 list Each year The Guardian compiles the…
METARATR lets you rate all the unheard songs on SoundCloud
A new site called METARATR uses a patented “shit – spectacular” scale to unearth hidden…
Beggars Group made £3.8m profit in 2014
The parent company that distributes stuff from 4AD, Rough Trade and XL Recordings has seen a drop in cash from 2013
US vinyl sales to reach highest peak since 1989
The vinyl market’s resurgence is largely due to the increase in under-25s buying records According…
Kanye makes Pusha T head of G.O.O.D Music
Kanye West has announced Pusha T as the new president of G.O.O.D. Music Kanye West…
Discogs Announce Official IOS and Android Apps
It’s a move that will please Discogs users the world over The record collecting and…
First names for Take Note Music Conference London announced
Take Note is a new conference dedicated entirely to music students and young professionals As…
Online music videos to carry age ratings in the UK
New measures have been introduced to make sure children are not exposed to inappropriate content…
50Weapons is no more
With over 100 released under their belt, it’s now time to call it a day. Looks like…
Ableton announce music makers summit ‘Loop’
Register before 7 August to secure a spot at the three day summit. Ableton have…
Planet Mu to release 50 track 20th Anniversary Compilation
Planet Mu 20th Anniversary is set for release on 4 September Planet Mu, the groundbreaking…
NME to undergo major brand transformation and go free
The British music magazine will now be distributed for free. The NME, one of the…
I Want A Sex Pistols Credit Card
At the beginning of this week an announcement was made by Virgin Money. They stated…
Independent Label Market To Visit Bristol
The Independent Label Market has previously visited London, Brooklyn, Berlin and Edinburgh. Heavenly Recordings and…
The Sound Of… Poll Truly Sucks
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