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Pete Tong Receives Honour From MITS

Photo Credit: Haydn Curtis | Licence Pete Tong MBE is to receive an honour from the Music Industry Trust Award. The iconic radio DJ has been honoured for his “exceptional contribution” to…

HMV Celebrates 100th Birthday Today

Photo Credit: Hazel Nicholson | Licence Today is the 100th birthday of HMV, the long-running music shop. Furthermore, the once pioneering music store established its first location on July 20, 1921…

Does The Streaming Industry Need A Reset?

A group of British legislators are calling for a rethink of the music streaming business model. Why? Because they want all artists to receive a more equitable portion of the profits. According to a…

Old Releases Make Up Over 66% Of Music Listening In The US

According to MRC Data, over 66 per cent of music listening is for older releases rather than new releases. According to the new astonishing data, catalogue records are more popular than today’s…

Within Four Years, The UK Live Music Industry Will Return To Pre-pandemic Revenue Levels

The live music industry in the United Kingdom should be back to pre-Coronavirus levels of revenue by 2025. The 19th of July is the date when live music will officially get back underway, and a slew of…

Universal Music Is Launching A Virgin Music Label In Brazil

Brazil is a rapidly growing music market, and Universal Music Group intends to open a virgin music label and artist services unit there. Miguel Cariello will be the new venture’s leader, and he…
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