President Ben Mortimer salutes "rare achievement" as three Polydor Label Group acts secure No.1s

Polydor Label Group president Ben Mortimer has hailed both his team and star acts in helping the company pull off a “rare achievement" in the charts. Fresh from their recent big result with The Cure’s triumphant return, PLG are back on top this week with three No.1s – spanning the ...

Wicked casts its spell with biggest streaming debut for a musical soundtrack in UK chart history

The Anchoress signs new label deal ahead of concluding albums trilogy in 2025

Sabrina Carpenter's Short N' Sweet reaches platinum sales status

The Orchard signs global distribution deal with Croatia Records

Cooking Vinyl signs Blue to worldwide deal

Cooking Vinyl have signed British boy band Blue to a worldwide services deal. The indie will release the group’s seventh studio album, which will be released in 2025, ...

Dr Clemens Trautmann takes on expanded role at UMG's Global Classics & Jazz

Dr Clemens Trautmann, who has served as president of Deutsche Grammophon, is to take on an expanded classical role. Universal Music Group’ Global Classics & Jazz division ...

Exclusive digital cover: Shabs Jobanputra looks ahead as Relentless Records turns 25

For 25 years, Shabs Jobanputra has blazed a trail with Relentless Records and his risk-taking approach has led to a treasure trove of hits, from The Artful Dodger, ...

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