Thomas Smith

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Daniel Stevens, artist manager at First & Last Music and prior to that manager and publicist at Darling Department, has died unexpectedly at age 50. Stevens died on May 29; a cause of death has not been shared at this time. The U.K.-based music executive worked with a string of big name acts during his career, including Fatboy Slim, The Killers, Justice and more.

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Houses of Parliament, London, England. Geography Photos/Universal Images Group via Getty Images The U.K. government has announced a major financial investment worth up to £30 million ($40 million) to help drive growth in the local music industry.

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Alex Warren has reclaimed the top spot on the U.K. Singles Chart from Sabrina Carpenter on Friday June 20. The latter debuted at No. 1 with “Manchild” last week, disrupting Warren’s lengthy stay at the summit.

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LONDON — Chris Brown appeared in a London court on Friday (June 20) to plead not guilty to a charge of serious assault. The Grammy Award-winning singer is facing multiple charges in relation to an alleged physical dispute with a music producer. The alleged incident took place in a nightclub in Mayfair, London in February 2023.

1 week ago | prsformusic.com | Thomas Smith

Yungblud has never been afraid of taking a big swing. The 27-year-old musician, born and raised in Doncaster, is one of the UK’s most charismatic young performers with songs that tackle weighty topics: gun ownership in the US; stories of sexual assault; the battle for trans rights; finding yourself in an ever-darkening world. Two UK number one albums — Weird! (2020) and Yungblud (2022) — and a festival in his own name would suggest that his candour has resonated far and wide.