8+ hour, 31+ min ago   (744+ words) On International Youth Day (August 12), I hosted the UK’s first festival to accept plastic waste as an entry fee (supported by Westminster Council, Power Up and Mete Coban: GLA deputy mayor for energy). Using on-site plastic recycling machinery at the…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (289+ words) Universal Music Group and AI audio research and product company ElevenLabs have announced a multi-year licensing agreement and wider strategic collaboration. UMG and ElevenLabs will launch a new AI-powered music platform for fans, as well as jointly develop AI audio…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (347+ words) Music funding platform BeatBread has appointed Andreea Gleeson as CEO. Gleeson, previously CEO of TuneCore, will “accelerate commercial and international expansion and deepen partnerships across the independent music economy” according to the announcement from BeatBread. She joined TuneCore in 2015 and…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (390+ words) Pauline Black has been announced as the recipient of the Outstanding Contribution To Music Award at the 2026 Independent Music Awards. Black, who rose to fame as frontwoman of The Selecter, will perform live with the band at the ceremony, which…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (417+ words) TuneCore has named Noémie Lambert as the company’s new head of TuneCore, France. The independent development partner for self-releasing artists is owned by Believe. Lambert will report to Basile Beaugendre, regional head of TuneCore, Europe. “As TuneCore continues to scale…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (770+ words) Suno has today begun introducing its v6 AI music models in partnership with labels and artists. The v6 models were developed with Suno’s industry partners, including Warner Music Group, BMG and Believe. BMG signed an agreement with Suno last month, while Warner…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (314+ words) Helix Records & Payday Publishing has officially opened its new European hub in central London. “Located in a six-story Georgian townhouse in Marylebone, the new complex has been purpose-built to offer a fully integrated, music-focused environment designed to support long-term artist…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (306+ words) Music Week is delighted to announce that Merlin Engage is sponsoring the Special Recognition: Unsung Hero category at the Women In Music Awards. This year’s edition of the hugely popular daytime ceremony will take place on Friday, October 9, 2026 at JW…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (318+ words) Key Production Group has unveiled significant growth in its EU division. Launched in 2024, Key Production EU was established to bring the physical music agency’s manufacturing and packaging expertise to the European market. Since its launch with a base in Germany,…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (315+ words) Last week, pop legends Bananarama celebrated a significant chart milestone. And so did their label. Courtesy of a new 40th Anniversary Edition of 1986’s True Confessions, the repackaged record charted at No.6 (8,462 sales), in turn surpassing not only its own original…...