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UK Music appoints Arit Eminue as chair of UK Music Diversity Taskforce
22+ hour, 44+ min ago (282+ words) UK Music has appointed Arit Eminue MBE as the new chair of the UK Music Diversity Taskforce. Eminue will lead the UK Music Diversity Taskforce's mission to improve equity, diversity and inclusion across the music industry workforce." She replaces outgoing…...
Myles Smith scores biggest debut album result so far this year
20+ hour, 24+ min ago (569+ words) Streaming star Myles Smith has hit another high. After amassing billions of streams globally, the RCA-signed UK singer-songwriter has charted at No. 2 with debut album My Mess, My Heart, My Life." While it missed out on No. 1 to Olivia Rodrigo…...
Warner Music launches vinyl take-back pilot scheme with indie retailers
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (301+ words) Warner Music Group has partnered with a collection of independent record stores across the US on the launch of a vinyl take-back pilot. "The scheme is designed to better understand how damaged or unwanted records can be collected, consolidated, and…...
'Women are absolutely not treated equally behind the scenes': Sienna Spiro on the music industry
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (1055+ words) For an artist who'is yet to release her debut album,'Sienna Spiro'talks about the music industry with the air of an artist who has been around much longer. "Women are absolutely not treated equally behind the scenes, in management, labels,…...
Punch to sponsor Women In Music Awards 2026
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (264+ words) Music Week is delighted to announce that creative development agency and label Punch is the branding sponsor for the Women In Music Awards 2026. This year's edition of the hugely popular daytime ceremony will take place on Friday, October 9, 2026 at JW…...
Sound Cloud teams with Twitch on DJ sessions
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (238+ words) Sound Cloud and Twitch are launching Sound Cloud Sessions, a new collaboration helping DJs to reach new audiences, increase their visibility and connect with fans across both platforms. The partnership connects Twitch's live music community with Sound Cloud's global discovery…...
Ellie Goulding returns to WME ahead of sixth album
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (335+ words) Ellie Goulding has returned to WME for worldwide representation in all areas. Goulding is set to release her sixth studio album, I Know Too Much (Polydor), on September 4. The album's first single, Black Prada Dress, was released earlier this month....
Fever and Dice to sponsor Women In Music Awards | Media
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (191+ words) Music Week is delighted to announce that Fever and Dice will sponsor the Music Champion category at the Women In Music Awards 2026. This year's edition of the hugely popular daytime ceremony will take place on Friday, October 9, 2026 at JW Marriott…...
Proper Music Distribution signs home entertainment deal with global anime brand Crunchyroll | Labels
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (212+ words) Proper Music Distribution (PMD) has signed a deal with global anime brand Crunchyroll to distribute its home entertainment products. Proper, the UK's largest independent distributor of physical music, will provide B2 B fulfilment, invoicing and cash collection services for Crunchyroll's DVD,…...
F1 Tracks: Discovery to showcase emerging acts at British Grand Prix concerts
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (295+ words) F1 Tracks: Discovery is returning to Silverstone for the 2026 British Grand Prix (July 2 to July 5). First launched three years ago at the 2023 British Grand Prix, F1 Tracks: Discovery is Formula 1s original music initiative. The programme is dedicated to championing the next generation…...