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The O2 Belfast launches with upcoming shows from Megan Moroney, Niall Horan, Duran Duran and more
3+ hour, 23+ min ago (333+ words) Belfast's Landmark Millennium Project has now officially become The O2 Belfast. It was previously SSE Arena, Belfast. "The milestone marks the start of a major 10-year naming rights agreement and signals the beginning of a historic new era for live events,…...
Warner Chappell signs publishing deal with Royel Otis producer Julian Sudek
10+ hour, 27+ min ago (254+ words) A co-architect of the sound behind one of the country's biggest international breakouts, Sudek produced Royel Otis" debut EP Campus and holds writing credits across the duo's first two EPs. Royel Otis has since amassed half a billion streams." Julian…...
Exceleration acquires catalogue of electronic music pioneer Ryuichi Sakamoto in JV with Nex Tone
9+ hour, 48+ min ago (532+ words) 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 Nex Tone Inc. "Acquired directly from the Sakamoto estate, the catalogue encompasses the legacy…...
ADA Central Europe signs distribution deal with Berlin's AIM Music
10+ hour, 19+ min ago (228+ words) ADA Central Europe has entered into an exclusive distribution partnership with AIM Music, a newly founded Berlin-based independent label. AIM Music (Alles Ist m'glich " Anything Is Possible) was founded by music manager Patrick Thiede, producer and artist Fae August, songwriter…...
Official Charts and BBC to mark 70 years of albums chart this month
1+ day, 32+ min ago (455+ words) 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. 1 album on July 22, 1956. There have since been more than…...
Sony Music Masterworks signs 'generational talent' Emily Bear
1+ day, 24+ min ago (319+ words) 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, pianist, and singer-songwriter has already established herself as a prodigious cross-genre musical…...
Inside Blink-182's My Space revival and catalogue campaign with Interscope & Cardiff Giant Management | Labels
1+ day, 19+ min ago (326+ words) Above: Blink-182's revived My Space page When the creative brief for this project landed, what was the vision for celebrating the record?" What sparked the idea to resurrect Blink-182s long-dormant My Space page? April Salud: I think it made…...
Tik Tok to launch Madonna Confessions II campaign with pop-ups and in-app activations for fans
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (267+ words) Tik Tok 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 venues in New York and London opening across Friday (July 3) and Saturday (July…...
Snow Patrol team up with Kylie Minogue on new single following global BMG deal
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (256+ words) 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 two that reached No. 1. The band were previously with Polydor in…...
Physical sales growth accelerates in first half of 2026 as vinyl closes in on CD
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (817+ words) Physical music sales growth has accelerated during the first half of 2026, Music Week can reveal. According to Music Week analysis of BPI figures based on Official Charts Company data, vinyl sales are driving that performance "and the format is closing…...