Music Business News: United Kingdom

Chess Club secures investment, inks global distribution deal with AWAL, reveals new signings and releases

UK label takes investment from Coran Capshaw of Red Light Management

MelodyVR signs four new music licensing agreements

Deals are with UMPI, SACEM, ASCAP and BMI

InChorus Group to measure bias in music, ex-Live Nation Director Of Diversity & Inclusion joins firm as CMO

O’Neil joins as CMO

3 Beat to celebrate 30th anniversary with LIMF showcase

Sigma and M-22 among acts in special headline set

UK’s AIF sets date for first AGM as independent company

The indie festival trade body broke away from AIM in April last year

Atlantic UK changes leadership team structure with key promotions and new hire

Luke Tipping joins as Creative Director, Conceptual

TaP Music launches electronic division led by The Weird & The Wonderful’s Steven Braines & Sophia Kearney

Weird & the Wonderful artists join TaP mega stars Lana Del Rey, Dua Lipa, Ellie Goulding

Ditto Music launches artist management company

Roster includes Big Zuu, DJ Nathan Dawe, Bobii Lewis and Nathan Brooks