Music Business News: United Kingdom

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‘Artists are the ultimate entrepreneurs, they put so much at stake to do their job and you have to remember that.’

Yungblud’s manager, Tommas Arnby, on his philosophy on management, virality, artistic evolution and more…

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Sarah Mitchell named SVP Rights and Royalties, UK and Europe at BMG

Exec will maintain her position within BMG’s senior leadership team in the UK

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Warner’s Songkick strikes partnership with ticketing and marketing company Shoobs

Partnership aims to boost the visibility of Black culture events and gigs

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‘Ultimately, it’s about getting songwriters paid – accurately, fairly and on time.’

Claire McAuley, EVP of Global Rights Management at Warner Chappell, doesn’t just have a passion for publishing, she loves the granular detail and the noble toil of administration that ensures the right monies get to the right writers – every penny from everywhere…

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UK lawmakers call for AI legislation to protect artists from deepfakes, copyright infringement

"Our central insight must always be that AI can be a great servant but would be a terrible master"

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Will Hunt promoted to Vice President of A&R at AWAL

Exec joined AWAL from Columbia Records in 2018

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FKA Twigs voices support for NO FAKES Act in prepared remarks ahead of Senate hearing; says that she’s developed an AI version of herself that can ‘speak many languages’

Artist to give testimony on Tuesday (April 30) in front of a US Senate subcommittee looking into a proposed new bill to regulate AI deepfakes

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Jenny Gorotiza promoted to Vice President, Marketing at Island Records

Based in New York, Gorotiza will continue to spearhead creative marketing campaigns for artists, including Shawn Mendes, keshi, and Lauren Spencer Smith