Stormzy signs worldwide deal with CAA

Stormzy has signed a worldwide deal with CAA. The agreement, announced today (July 13), also covers Stormzy’s #Merky company, including its publishing imprint #MerkyBooks and the rapper’s non-profit organisation, Merky Foundation. Stormzy was due to play an extensive world tour in support of his second album Heavy Is The Head ...

Live sector forecast to return to pre-pandemic revenues by 2025

Amazon Music and Ticketmaster partner with Heavy Music Awards for 2021 edition

Madison Square Garden Entertainment completes acquisition of MSG Networks

Legendary impresario Raymond Gubbay on his 50-year career in the music industry

KSI's agent Mark Bennett on how the UK rap star is stepping up to arenas and festival main stages

KSI is gearing up for his second album, All Over The Place (BMG), which is released on July 16. It follows the huge success last year with debut ...

National Lottery partners with Music Venue Trust to help revive grassroots live sector

The National Lottery has partnered with leading UK charity Music Venue Trust in a unique initiative to help revive the UK’s grassroots live music sector. The National Lottery ...

UK Music warns that festival organisers face financial ruin without government-backed insurance scheme

UK Music chief executive Jamie Njoku-Goodwin has warned that a government-backed insurance scheme is the “final piece of the jigsaw" needed to help save live music events. The ...

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