Music Business News: United Kingdom

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Nichal Sethi promoted to Head of SoundOn EMEA; Toyin Mustapha steps up to Head of Music Partnerships for UK, Ireland and SSA at TikTok

TikTok promotes execs to key roles covering the UK & Ireland, EMEA, and SSA regions

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Blackstone’s Hipgnosis is getting ready for its next phase…

Blackstone officially acquired Hipgnosis Songs Fund from its public shareholders in July

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Mahogany launches new fund for indie artists, offering up to £2,500 each

“It’s clear that the music industry needs to do more to help the next generation of storytellers get on their feet..."

Interviews

Louis Bloom on Island Records, his mentors, his values, and his ambitions

Island Records is enjoying quite a moment, quite a year, quite a run. UK President Louis Bloom speaks to MBW

Interviews

‘The instinctiveness with which an artist thinks is something to be learned from – don’t let data undermine it.’

In an exceedingly rare interview, the Pet Shop Boys’ Manager Angela Becker talks about the duo’s 40th anniversary, their enduring appeal, her 15 years on the team, working with Madonna and the importance of staying curious…

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British startup sues Spotify for alleged patent infringement over ‘Remote Group Session’ and ‘Jam’ features

Bluejay Technologies says it shared info with Spotify on its system for collaborative streaming playlists before Spotify launched something similar

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Sentric inks admin deal and forms JV with Cooking Vinyl Publishing

Joint venture will cover new signings, creative projects and more

Interviews

‘If I’m not impacting other people’s lives, in whatever way, then I’m not doing it right.’

MBW's partnership with the ground-breaking Did Ya Know? podcast returns with Adrian Sykes talking to artist turned songwriter turned exec/campaigner Michelle Escoffery