The creative industries are vital to British soft power May 13, 2024 Advertising, marketing, film, TV and other creative industries not only shape the culture and ethos of our city, they project Britain to the world, says Ruth Mortimer Is the UK still a creative superpower? The last year has been marked by war, economic and technological disruption. With an election on the horizon and constant talk [...]
GigPig: Former Sky Bet boss backs investment in live music marketplace that’s ‘fueling a cultural movement’ May 9, 2024 The former boss of Sky Bet is among a group of investors who have helped live music marketplace GigPig raise more than £1m.
Co-op Live: How Manchester’s new icon turned into a national joke May 3, 2024 The Co-op Live has turned into a national Jon Robinson
Songs to return to Tiktok as it strikes licensing deal with Universal Music May 2, 2024 Tiktok and Universal Music have struck a deal to return songs by popular artists like Billie Eilish and Harry Styles to the social media site.
MPs call for AI Act to protect music industry May 1, 2024 The APPG's report makes eight recommendations to the Government, including the implementation of a UK AI Act, the labelling of AI-generated copy, and a personality right to protect artists from deepfakes.
One Media IP: broker upgrades forecast for ‘only UK-listed alternative to Hipgnosis’ April 29, 2024 Broker Cavendish said it believes One Media IP remains the only UK listed avenue for investors to gain exposure to music royalties.
Focusrite: Music software company hits flat note as revenue falls £11m April 25, 2024 Focusrite's net debt more than doubled to £27.3m in the first half of the year, which it blamed on higher working capital levels.
The Black Dog: Who owns London pub mentioned by Taylor Swift in Tortured Poets album? April 22, 2024 Taylor Swift fans have been flocking to a south London pub after the megastar made a reference to it in her latest album, The Tortured Poets Department.
Taylor Swift surprises fans with secret ‘double album’ edition of her new record April 19, 2024 Taylor Swift has surprised her fans by releasing a secret “double album” instalment of her new record The Tortured Poets Department, which is thought to hint at her break-up with British actor Joe Alwyn and The 1975 star Matty Healy. Hours after dropping the 16-song edition of her 11th studio album, the US pop superstar [...]
Hipgnosis board approves £1.1bn Concord takeover offer April 18, 2024 Concord, which is controlled by Alchemy Copyrights, has proposed to buy Hipgnosis in a deal valued at $1.4bn (£1.1bn).