2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (283+ words) Royal Blood have confirmed a UK headline tour starting this November following the announcement of their fifth studio album Dead Company. The band – Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher – will kick off the run in Bristol at The Prospect Building on…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (207+ words) A bill which sought to cap the resale price of concert and live event tickets at 10% above face value in California has failed to advance after being held in the Senate Appropriations Committee. Authored by San Francisco Assemblymember Matt Haney,…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (258+ words) Spotify and Kobalt have announced a licensing agreement for the streaming platform's upcoming tool that will allow fans to create covers and remixes of their favourite songs from participating songwriters. The streaming service announced plans for the AI features with…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (590+ words) As Phoebe Bridgers’ third solo album Lost Weekend is released, Secretly Group co-owner and chief marketing officer Phil Waldorf has emphasised the role the UK will play in the campaign. “The UK is immensely important for Phoebe,” Waldorf told Music…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (609+ words) IDOL founder Pascal Bittard has commented on what the independent sector can do to safeguard its future in the face of generative AI music. Bittard, who was interviewed in the August edition of Music Week as IDOL marks its 20th anniversary,…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (537+ words) Afro Nation is targeting further international expansion with ambitions to stage up to eight events a year around the globe, co-founder Obi Asika tells Music Week. Part of The Malachite Group (TMG) portfolio, the brand has held festivals in the…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (267+ words) Virgin Music Group (VMG) has announced the appointment of Syaheed MSBI to the role of VP of the Africa, Middle East and Asia (AMEA) region. MSBI, who joins Virgin after more than 13 years at Believe, will oversee the company’s activities…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (309+ words) TikTok LIVE has announced that its global music programme for emerging artists, Music On Stage, will return in 2026 with a refreshed format. The programme brings together music creators from more than 20 regions around the world, enabling them to perform live,…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (357+ words) The Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) and Amazon Music have revealed the 10 artists set to benefit from the Step Up Fund in 2026. Alt Blk Era, Anaiis, Ashaine White, Cowboy Hunters, Deela, Happydaze, Jords, Leonie Biney, Olympia Vitalis and Y U QT…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (842+ words) When Music Week spoke to Tom March as part of our Sienna Spiro cover story earlier this year, he promised the singer would continue to rack up the milestones, and his words are being borne out by the stats. Great…...