Thomas Smith

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Olivia Dean has announced details of her upcoming second studio album, The Art of Loving, and shared lead single “Nice to Each Other.” Dean will release her new LP on Sept. 26 via Capitol Records, and it will be the follow-up to 2023 debut Messy.

6 days ago | billboard.com | Thomas Smith

Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” is No. 1 on the U.K.’s Official Singles Chart for an 11th consecutive week on Friday (May 30). In the 2020s, only one other song has enjoyed a comparable run at the summit: Ed Sheeran’s “Bad Habits” ruled for 11 weeks in 2021, the longest streak in the decade so far. Warren was previously tied with Harry Styles’ “As It Was” (2022), Miley Cyrus’ “Flowers” (2023) and Dave and Central Cee’s “Sprinter” (2023), all of which earned 10-week stays on the charts.

6 days ago | billboard.com | Thomas Smith |Thom Duffy

By Thomas Smith and Thom DuffyFor the first time, Billboard has expanded its signature editorial franchise recognizing industry leaders to the United Kingdom. The inaugural U.K. Power Players list includes executives — nominated by their peers and companies and chosen by Billboard’s editors — from selected sectors of the industry: major music groups, labels and distributors, managers, music publishers, streaming companies, the live business, agencies, rights organizations and associations.

6 days ago | billboard.com | Thomas Smith |Thom Duffy

Annabella ColdrickChief executiveSince launching in 2019, the professional development program of the Music Managers Forum has supported over 150 independent managers to expand their skills and build commercial sustainability for their artists. The program, Accelerator, is backed by YouTube Music, Arts Council England, PPL, Creative Scotland and the Scottish Music Industry Association with a combination of financial and educational support.

6 days ago | billboard.com | Thomas Smith

Benson Boone has announced a run of arena dates in the U.K. and Ireland later this fall. The U.S. star’s run will kick off at Belfast’s SSE Arena on Oct. 23, before heading to Dublin’s 3Arena, the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester, Glasgow’s OVO Hydro, the Utilita Arena in Birmingham and closing with a two-night stand at London’s O2 Arena on Nov. 3 and 4.