Ben Homewood

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Features Editor at Music Week

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MMF & YouTube Music reveal 2025 Accelerator cohort

1 week ago | musicweek.com | Ben Homewood

The Music Managers Forum (MMF) and YouTube Music have revealed the latest participants in their Accelerator Programme, with Dan Chalmers tipping the group’s “emerging leaders” for success. “Accelerator is now seven years strong and it has blossomed into something truly special – way more than just a programme, it's a real community,” said Chalmers, head of music, YouTube, EMEA at Google.
ADA MD Howard Corner salutes success across genres in 2025

1 month ago | musicweek.com | Ben Homewood

ADA UK managing director Howard Corner has told Music Week that his team is “as focused, motivated and hungry as we’ve ever been” in the wake of a busy start to 2025. The label and artist services business recently celebrated a Top 10 album for Music Week cover star Nemzzz and Corner (pictured above with his team and recent signing Songer) believes ADA has “the best roster of contemporary rap music in the UK”.
Exclusive: Transgressive Records signs The New Eves

1 month ago | musicweek.com | Ben Homewood

Transgressive Records co-founder Tim Dellow has shared his high hopes for The New Eves, as Music Week can exclusively reveal their signing to the London-based indie. The hotly tipped Brighton quartet have signed a global recording deal with Transgressive, with their first single for the label, Highway Man, out now. “We are thrilled that The New Eves chose us to help share their unique vision with the world,” Dellow told Music Week.
Yussef Dayes and Ahnansé to become Midi Music Company patrons

1 month ago | musicweek.com | Ben Homewood

The Midi Music Company (MMC) has announced that Yussef Dayes and Ahnansé will join as new patrons. MMC held its 30th Anniversary celebration event at its creative hub in Deptford, South London this week. Ivor Novello award winner Yussef Dayes and Ahnansé (aka Wayne Francis, founder of Steam Down) started their music careers at MMC.
Noah Kahan, Chase & Status & The Corrs for O2 Silver Clef Awards

1 month ago | musicweek.com | Ben Homewood

Noah Kahan, Chase & Status, Tony Christie and The Corrs are the latest winners to be announced for the 2025 O2 Silver Clef Awards. Nordoff and Robbins has revealed the second wave of winners for the event, which takes place on July 2 from 6pm at JW Marriott Grosvenor House, London, hosted by Edith Bowman. Noah Kahan is to receive the Best Male Award, with Chase & Status winning Best Group, Tony Christie beinghonoured with the Icon Award and The Corrs to win the Legend Award.
'We feel honoured to have him': Colin Batsa welcomes Clavish to EGA Distro

1 month ago | musicweek.com | Ben Homewood

EGA Distro has signed Clavish, with CEO Colin Batsa telling Music Week that the rapper has “superstar”potential. “This is an important day at EGA Distro as this is an important artist in our culture,” said Batsa. “We believe there are only a few potential UK rap superstars and Clavish is one of them.
IMPF unveils Network 2.0 Project, pledges to 'empower independent publishing community'

1 month ago | musicweek.com | Ben Homewood

In the wake of the launch of the IMPF Network 2.0 Project, president Annette Barrett has empahsised the organisation’s mission to “further empowering the independent music publishing community”. The new project was formally launched at the trade body’s 2025 General Assemblies & Conference last week, as part of a two-day event hosted in Athens.
David Massey to retire from Arista Records as Rob Stringer pays tribute

1 month ago | musicweek.com | Ben Homewood

David Massey is to retire from his position as president of Arista Records at the end of June, seven years after re-launching the label. Rob Stringer, chairman, Sony Music Group, said: “It has been a privilege to work with David on the rebirth of Arista. In two different eras at Sony Music, David has been a hugely respected key senior executive for the company worldwide and as a friend and colleague in both those eras I wish him all the happiness in his retirement.
Triple 8 Management partners with Sureel to protect artists in age of AI

1 month ago | musicweek.com | Ben Homewood

Triple 8 Management has partnered with Sureel to offer its roster the opportunity to safeguard their creative works. Sureel specialises in AI attribution, detection, protection and monetisation, and the company’s founder and CEO Tamay Aykut (above, left) said the partnership with Triple 8 “sets a new industry standard”. “AI is not a threat, inaction is,” said Aykut. “By taking action now, the Triple 8 Management team is setting a new industry standard.
Music education platform Whatclass launches to change 'fragmented' landscape

1 month ago | musicweek.com | Ben Homewood

Whatclass, a new educational platform for aspiring musicians, has launched with a mission to “reshape how music is taught and learned in the digital age”. Founded by CEO Austen Smart (above, left) and CPO Scott Smart (above, right), who created Spotify music learning partner platform Playvirtuoso, currently offers short-form classes from Fraser T Smith, Moonchild Sannelly, Joe Goddard, Skream, Sarah Story, Jamz Supernova, Toddla T and Novelist.