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The House of Commons’ Culture, Media and Sport select committee is inviting music fans to help shape the future of the UK’s grassroots live and electronic music scenes. Click the link for more information and scan the QR code to find out how you can make your voice heard.
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July 8, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The House of Commons’ Culture, Media and Sport select committee is inviting music fans to help shape the future of the UK’s grassroots live and electronic music scenes. Click the link for more information and scan the QR code to find out how you can make your voice heard.
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tinyurl.com/bd8xsw6r
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Fans chanting Jota’s song over and over. Minute after minute. Players and coaches clap along, some sing along. All looking understandably distraught. A picture of Jota and his brother is showed on the screen above the stand.
Remarkable moment.
Remarkable moment.
July 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Fans chanting Jota’s song over and over. Minute after minute. Players and coaches clap along, some sing along. All looking understandably distraught. A picture of Jota and his brother is showed on the screen above the stand.
Remarkable moment.
Remarkable moment.
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KNEECAP
"If you believe that what a satirical band who play characters on stage do is more outrageous than the murdering of innocent Palestinians, then you need to give your head a fucking wobble.”
We did a wee feature interview ahead of Glastonbury...
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...
"If you believe that what a satirical band who play characters on stage do is more outrageous than the murdering of innocent Palestinians, then you need to give your head a fucking wobble.”
We did a wee feature interview ahead of Glastonbury...
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...
‘We just want to stop people being murdered’: Kneecap on Palestine, protest and provocation
The Irish rap trio have recently faced censure and a court case, but have also had support for their pro-Palestine stance. Ahead of a Glastonbury appearance deemed ‘inappropriate’ by Keir Starmer, the...
www.theguardian.com
June 27, 2025 at 9:52 PM
KNEECAP
"If you believe that what a satirical band who play characters on stage do is more outrageous than the murdering of innocent Palestinians, then you need to give your head a fucking wobble.”
We did a wee feature interview ahead of Glastonbury...
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...
"If you believe that what a satirical band who play characters on stage do is more outrageous than the murdering of innocent Palestinians, then you need to give your head a fucking wobble.”
We did a wee feature interview ahead of Glastonbury...
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...
Quickest bowler I’ve ever seen bar none…RIP Syd
June 22, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Quickest bowler I’ve ever seen bar none…RIP Syd
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YNWA @ The Strand 🔊🔊🔊
May 26, 2025 at 4:52 PM
YNWA @ The Strand 🔊🔊🔊
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@prsformusic.bsky.social members, this is your final chance to vote for who represents you on their Members’ Council.
Our Chair, @automatom.bsky.social , is standing for re-election. He’s the only Ivors Academy Board Director or Senator on the ballot.
🗳 Voting closes 5pm BST, Monday 6 May.
Our Chair, @automatom.bsky.social , is standing for re-election. He’s the only Ivors Academy Board Director or Senator on the ballot.
🗳 Voting closes 5pm BST, Monday 6 May.
May 5, 2025 at 9:21 AM
@prsformusic.bsky.social members, this is your final chance to vote for who represents you on their Members’ Council.
Our Chair, @automatom.bsky.social , is standing for re-election. He’s the only Ivors Academy Board Director or Senator on the ballot.
🗳 Voting closes 5pm BST, Monday 6 May.
Our Chair, @automatom.bsky.social , is standing for re-election. He’s the only Ivors Academy Board Director or Senator on the ballot.
🗳 Voting closes 5pm BST, Monday 6 May.
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April 27, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Great news for Bandcamp Pro or label account users! You can now link your Bandcamp subdomain to your Bluesky handle. This integration helps strengthen your online presence and makes it easier for fans to find you and your music. Here’s how to do it:
Link Your Bandcamp and Bluesky Accounts for Instant Recognition
Discover how to easily link your Bandcamp and Bluesky accounts. Boost your artist profile visibility with this simple guide and start getting recognized today!
blog.bandcamp.com
March 27, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Great news for Bandcamp Pro or label account users! You can now link your Bandcamp subdomain to your Bluesky handle. This integration helps strengthen your online presence and makes it easier for fans to find you and your music. Here’s how to do it:
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Report offers US listening stats for Spotify and its rivals
Edison Research has published its annual ‘The Infinite Dial’ report examining the digital-media habits of Americans. It estimates that 73% of the US population (aged over 12) listen to online audio every week – that’s around 210 million…
Edison Research has published its annual ‘The Infinite Dial’ report examining the digital-media habits of Americans. It estimates that 73% of the US population (aged over 12) listen to online audio every week – that’s around 210 million…
Report offers US listening stats for Spotify and its rivals
Edison Research has published its annual ‘The Infinite Dial’ report examining the digital-media habits of Americans. It estimates that 73% of the US population (aged over 12) listen to online audio every week – that’s around 210 million people. Where are they listening? 35% of the population listened to Spotify in the last month (up only slightly from 34% two years ago…
musically.com
March 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Report offers US listening stats for Spotify and its rivals
Edison Research has published its annual ‘The Infinite Dial’ report examining the digital-media habits of Americans. It estimates that 73% of the US population (aged over 12) listen to online audio every week – that’s around 210 million…
Edison Research has published its annual ‘The Infinite Dial’ report examining the digital-media habits of Americans. It estimates that 73% of the US population (aged over 12) listen to online audio every week – that’s around 210 million…
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This week on the Ball Back tour I am in Cardiff (selling well, book now) and London (sales a big sluggish, please tell your friends if you saw it here last year) richardherring.com/ballback/tour Be great to get a few more in at the Leic Sq Theatre and it's early so time for drinks after!
March 10, 2025 at 10:49 AM
This week on the Ball Back tour I am in Cardiff (selling well, book now) and London (sales a big sluggish, please tell your friends if you saw it here last year) richardherring.com/ballback/tour Be great to get a few more in at the Leic Sq Theatre and it's early so time for drinks after!
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Angie Stone, singer and member of the iconic hip hop trio The Sequence, has died at 63
Singer-Songwriter Angie Stone Dead at 63
Angie Stone -- a singer and member of the iconic hip hop trio The Sequence -- has died ... TMZ has confirmed.
www.tmz.com
March 1, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Angie Stone, singer and member of the iconic hip hop trio The Sequence, has died at 63
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The UK’s world-leading copyright laws are under threat.
That’s why The Ivors Academy stands with the Creative Rights in AI Coalition and the Make It Fair campaign, calling for transparency and fair compensation for creators.
That’s why The Ivors Academy stands with the Creative Rights in AI Coalition and the Make It Fair campaign, calling for transparency and fair compensation for creators.
February 25, 2025 at 11:25 AM
The UK’s world-leading copyright laws are under threat.
That’s why The Ivors Academy stands with the Creative Rights in AI Coalition and the Make It Fair campaign, calling for transparency and fair compensation for creators.
That’s why The Ivors Academy stands with the Creative Rights in AI Coalition and the Make It Fair campaign, calling for transparency and fair compensation for creators.
RIP Roberta Flack
February 24, 2025 at 7:07 PM
RIP Roberta Flack
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4 DAYS LEFT 🚨
With the deadline for the AI and copyright consultation closing in, ISM Head of Legal Helen Hurley debunks 10 myths surrounding government's proposals: www.ism.org/news/ten-myt...
With the deadline for the AI and copyright consultation closing in, ISM Head of Legal Helen Hurley debunks 10 myths surrounding government's proposals: www.ism.org/news/ten-myt...
Ten myths about copyright in artificial intelligence | ISM
As government consult on copyright and AI, ISM Head of Legal Services Helen Hurley debunks myths around the consultation's proposals
www.ism.org
February 21, 2025 at 10:01 AM
4 DAYS LEFT 🚨
With the deadline for the AI and copyright consultation closing in, ISM Head of Legal Helen Hurley debunks 10 myths surrounding government's proposals: www.ism.org/news/ten-myt...
With the deadline for the AI and copyright consultation closing in, ISM Head of Legal Helen Hurley debunks 10 myths surrounding government's proposals: www.ism.org/news/ten-myt...
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Alfa Anderson, the lead vocalist of disco group Chic, has died aged 78. RIP 🕊
Disco vocalist and Chic singer Alfa Anderson has died aged 78
Anderson was responsible for providing vocals on hit tracks including ‘Good Times’ and ‘Le Freak’
mixmag.net
January 3, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Alfa Anderson, the lead vocalist of disco group Chic, has died aged 78. RIP 🕊
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Which songs and recordings enter the public domain in 2025?
We’re singin’ in the rain this morning. We ain’t misbehavin’ because happy days are here again, and we’re waiting for a train to visit an American in Paris to tiptoe through the tulips – all while humming the famous bits from Ravel’s…
We’re singin’ in the rain this morning. We ain’t misbehavin’ because happy days are here again, and we’re waiting for a train to visit an American in Paris to tiptoe through the tulips – all while humming the famous bits from Ravel’s…
Which songs and recordings enter the public domain in 2025?
We’re singin’ in the rain this morning. We ain’t misbehavin’ because happy days are here again, and we’re waiting for a train to visit an American in Paris to tiptoe through the tulips – all while humming the famous bits from Ravel’s ‘Bolero’. What’s behind this giddy mood? News that the compositions referenced in that intro are among those entering the public domain in 2025, as
musically.com
January 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Which songs and recordings enter the public domain in 2025?
We’re singin’ in the rain this morning. We ain’t misbehavin’ because happy days are here again, and we’re waiting for a train to visit an American in Paris to tiptoe through the tulips – all while humming the famous bits from Ravel’s…
We’re singin’ in the rain this morning. We ain’t misbehavin’ because happy days are here again, and we’re waiting for a train to visit an American in Paris to tiptoe through the tulips – all while humming the famous bits from Ravel’s…
So that is the following also now part of the majors “Its portfolio of businesses includes FUGA, Downtown Artist & Label Services, Curve Royalties, CD Baby, Downtown Music Publishing and Songtrust.”
December 16, 2024 at 6:50 PM
So that is the following also now part of the majors “Its portfolio of businesses includes FUGA, Downtown Artist & Label Services, Curve Royalties, CD Baby, Downtown Music Publishing and Songtrust.”
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Virgin Music Group — UMG‘s services and distribution division for the indie sector — has acquired Downtown Music Holdings for $775m in cash. The deal is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the second half of 2025.
creativeindustriesnews.com/2024/12/univ...
creativeindustriesnews.com/2024/12/univ...
Universal Music Group acquires Downtown Music Holdings via Virgin Music Group - Creative Industries News
Virgin Music Group — Universal Music Group's services and distribution division for the independent sector — has entered into "a definitive agreement" to acquire independent music company Downtown Mus...
creativeindustriesnews.com
December 16, 2024 at 6:21 PM
Virgin Music Group — UMG‘s services and distribution division for the indie sector — has acquired Downtown Music Holdings for $775m in cash. The deal is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the second half of 2025.
creativeindustriesnews.com/2024/12/univ...
creativeindustriesnews.com/2024/12/univ...
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According to the study, revenues of those working in the industry will plummet due to AI over the next four years
Music industry workers to lose a quarter of income to AI by 2028, study finds
The “first ever” global study on the impact of AI on music found that revenues of AI services will spike in the next four years
mixmag.net
December 5, 2024 at 3:09 PM
According to the study, revenues of those working in the industry will plummet due to AI over the next four years