One Liners: Ghetts & Skepta, Keith Sweat, Peermusic, more
Round Hill signs Keith Sweat, Warner Music France appoints a new president, Peermusic launches a neighbouring rights company and Ghetts releases a single with Skepta.…
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Government job retraining recommendations website offers little hope for musicians
A government career-change website suggests unstable jobs to musicians, with testers reporting poor-quality recommendations.…
Rishi Sunak insists he was misquoted after he reportedly told COVID-hit musicians to re-train
Chancellor Rishi Sunak says he was misquoted after reports he told COVID-hit musicians to retrain, and points to his £1.57 billion culture package.…
BPI launches Equality & Justice Advisory Group
The BPI has formally launched an Equality & Justice Advisory Group, drawn largely from its former BRITs diversity group, to advise on inclusion.…
Paul Firth and Jillian Gerngross promoted at Amazon Music
Amazon has promoted Paul Firth to Director of Amazon Music International and Jillian Gerngross to Director of Amazon Music Europe.…
MPs to debate better support for creative industries
MPs will debate the local economic contribution of theatres and music venues, with calls for better COVID support and a state-backed insurance scheme.…
One Liners: Phoebe Bridgers, Ignition Records, Lil Wayne, more
Phoebe Bridgers launches label Saddest Factory with Dead Oceans, The Orchard becomes Ignition Records' distributor, and Sony opens a Berlin office.…
One Liners: Gorillaz, Billie Eilish, Blackpink, more
Sony Music UK creates a Director of Africa role, Warner appoints Ceci Kurzman to its board, and Gorillaz release a track featuring 6lack and Elton John.…
Events and music industries increasingly vocal over UK's latest COVID measures and schemes
Events and music industries protest outside Parliament, arguing new UK support schemes do little for sectors still in shutdown or facing restrictions.…
TaP Music launches new not-for-profit division to support educational and diversity initiatives
Management firm TaP Music has launched TaP Futures, a not-for-profit division funding music workshops in deprived London boroughs, with the first beneficiaries being a project led by Nines and Saint Gabriel's College.…
DJ Rebekah launches campaign against sexual harassment and assault in dance music industry
DJ Rebekah has launched the #ForTheMusic campaign, calling for dance music companies to sign a pledge tackling sexual harassment and assault.…
Music industry says UK government's new COVID support schemes don't work for live entertainment
The music industry says the government's new Job Support Scheme and reduced self-employed grants fail live and night-time entertainment, whose businesses cannot yet operate at full capacity.…