UK trade groups ERA and BPI have both published year-end stats. ERA reveals that recorded music retail revenues in 2024 were ...

The UK government has launched its previously promised consultation on the ticketing business. It will consider new ...

Physical distribution business UDS has collapsed after its Swiss parent Utopia Music was forced into bankruptcy. UDS apparently owed millions to landlord DP World - which is now taking ownership ...

Downtown deal “another step in UMG’s relentless path to dominance” says WIN, as criticism builds over Universal’s latest acquisition Criticism continues to build of Universal Music’s ...

As TikTok works hard to avoid being banned in the US next month, this week it has formally reached out to the two entities that could stop or at least postpone the ban: the US Supreme Court and ...

Jay-Z says “sham” rape allegations against him should be withdrawn, as Diddy accepts he’ll have to await trial in prison Jay-Z has again hit out at the attorney leading on a lawsuit that ...

Beware the “wolf under the cape” in Universal’s Downtown land grab, warns Beggars boss as IMPALA calls for regulators to block the deal The independent music sector has called on competition ...

Listen to every track we've featured in CMU's 'Approved' slot in 2024 – and see our top tracks from this year's selection. Each Tuesday and Thursday, CMU's Approved introduces a new artist we ...

The UK government has formally launched its keenly anticipated consultation on copyright and AI. The consultation, which is open for responses from today through to 25 Feb, will consider a ...

The current operator of The Leadmill in Sheffield says he will gut the venue, including demolishing its toilets, if forced to leave by landlord Electric Group, which wants to run the venue itself.

Universal Music has announced a deal to buy Downtown Music Holdings, which owns FUGA, CD Baby, Songtrust and Downtown Artist & Label Services, among other things. The deal, instigated by Universal ...

Apple and Google have been warned that it will soon be unlawful to “provide services to distribute, maintain or update” TikTok in their US app stores, in a letter sent by two members of US ...