New Hope Club are hoping for a big 2018, and their presence on the soundtrack for new Nick Park animation Early Man will do their chances no harm at all. ...
As reported in last year’s official BPI figures, 2017 saw 68.1 billion audio streams served through Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer and other audio streaming services.
Add to this Spotify’s declaration ...
1.THE FOURTH AMENDMENT
The rise and rise of streaming (track streams were up another 51% on Q4 2016) meant the overall AES picture was up a healthy 4% on All ...
Passion is a very powerful thing,” asserts Annie Mac, sipping tea in her favourite London boozer. “I use that classic Mary Anne Hobbs quote, ‘Don’t underestimate the power of your ...
MARKET TRENDSThere are only so many ways of saying this so let’s just cut to the chase: streaming absolutely smashed it in 2017. Yes, vinyl continued to grow (albeit ...
AMF co-label manager Mike Ajayi has told Music Week about the global ambitions for Loyle Carner, who received a pair of BRITs nominations at the weekend.
The UK rapper, who ...
The live sector continued to thrive in 2017, and this year is shaping up to be every bit as good, notwithstanding the absence of Glastonbury from the calendar for the ...
AMF label managers Connie Meade and Mike Ajayi have told Music Week they feel “liberated” following last year’s breakthrough success of their first major signing, Loyle Carner.
The label, which ...
The BRITs 2018 nominations are in and the labels will today be assessing their performance – for some triumph, for others disappointment.
Leading the pack is Columbia Records UK, with ...