Music Business News: United Kingdom

Sir Lucian Grainge’s royalty payout letter was a ‘hallelujah moment’ for streaming’s anti-fraud movement.

Nick Dunn, founder of UK-based distributor Horus Music, hopes that Universal's new focus will help neuter criminal activity on platforms

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Anton Powers named Head of A&R at Sony Music-owned Ministry of Sound

Exec will report to Dipesh Parmar, President of Columbia Records UK

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Music tech startup Orfium acquires music reporting and audio recognition company Soundmouse

Orfium is run by Rob Wells, the former global digital head of Universal Music Group

Analysis News

PRS for Music sues platform behind record-breaking Dua Lipa livestream for alleged lack of licenses

"No PRS member has been paid for the use of their songs in this event, or the other concerts held by LIVENow."

Analysis Blog

‘There is a real need to look behind the marketing hype and truly understand what is being offered.’

PPL CIO Mark Douglas examines the contribution being made to the industry’s data challenges by Music Recognition Technology

Interviews

‘With every artist, with every record, I’m trying to have the biggest hit in the world.’

Nick Raphael is back. At the helm of a new company, NWS Music Group, alongside his old friend and previous business partner Christian Tattersfield – and as ambitious and opinionated as ever…

Interviews

‘We have always tried to be David against Goliath, but there’s only so many times David can win.’

Pioneering independent music company [PIAS] is celebrating a landmark anniversary (40 years) and a landmark deal (selling a 49% equity stake to Universal Music). Co-founders Kenny Gates and Michel Lambot open up about both…

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BBC Studios Director of Audio Bob Shennan to exit broadcaster after two stints spanning 36 years

Shennan's career with the BBC started in 1987