Music Week

For over 50 years, Music Week has been the premier media brand for the UK music scene, making it a must-read for anyone interested in the music business, whether it's about vinyl records or streaming services, from iconic venues like the Dublin Castle to major arenas like Wembley Stadium. In addition to timely industry news, our editorial team produces exclusive articles that explore significant industry topics in depth. We have exceptional access to influential music executives, both in the UK and internationally. Our strong connections with various trade organizations and chart providers, including the Official Charts Company in the UK, allow us to analyze the data and trends that shape today's music industry.

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'We've got to double down on the success': Island EMI's Louis Bloom talks Music Week Awards triumph

3 days ago | musicweek.com | Andre Paine

Island EMI president Louis Bloom has spoken about the plans to build on the label’s run of global success and his vision of long-term artist development. It follows the victory at the Music Week Awards, where the Universal Music UK label group won both the A&R category and Record Company – the first time the double has been achieved in five years. It also marks back-to-back wins in the A&R category. Celebrating the wins on the night, Bloom hailed Island EMI as an "unstoppable force".
Warner Music Group revenue edges up in Q1

3 days ago | musicweek.com | Andre Paine

Warner Music Group has released its financial results for the period ended March 31, 2025. On a constant currency basis, revenue was up 1.2% year-on-year in the first quarter (the major’s fiscal Q2) to $1.494 billion. Recorded Music streaming revenue was up 1.6%, as was music publishing streaming revenue. The slight decrease in reported total revenue (not at constant currency) was driven by lower Recorded Music artist services and expanded-rights revenue.
UMG appoints Matt Ellis as chief financial officer

3 days ago | musicweek.com | Andre Paine

Universal Music Group has appointed Matt Ellis as chief financial officer, effective June 9. Based in Santa Monica, he will be responsible for leading UMG’s global financial operations and will report to chairman & CEO Sir Lucian Grainge. Most recently, Ellis served as executive vice president and CFO at Verizon Communications, where he led all finance activities.
Downtown's Curve Royalty Systems unveils new feature enabling payments in 35 currencies

3 days ago | musicweek.com | Andre Paine

Downtown’s Royalties & Financial Services division has unveiled a new payments feature from Curve Royalty Systems. The new feature gives labels, publishers and distributors the ability to manage and streamline their entire royalty payment process, including receiving funds, converting currencies, issuing payments, handling tax withholdings, collecting payee details, and more.
WME promotes Adam Bulleid to partner

3 days ago | musicweek.com | Andre Paine

Adam Bulleid, a brand partnerships agent, has been promoted to partner at WME. Bulleid works across the agency’s music and talent rosters to identify partnership opportunities for clients such as Dave, Raye, Stormzy, Little Simz, Sam Fender, Lewis Capaldi, Labrinth, Ashnikko, PinkPantheress, and more. Bulleid is also working across creative clients KidSuper, Rhude, Actually Creative and Amina Muaddi.
Official Charts Company renews long-term partnership with Kantar

3 days ago | musicweek.com | Andre Paine

The Official Charts Company has signed a brand new deal with technical support partner Kantar extending their relationship into a fifth decade. The new contract will see the two companies continue to provide the music sector in the UK, France and Ireland and video sector in UK and Ireland with official charts and data into the 2030s. The long-term deal has been finalised after a competitive tender process which saw Kantar come out on top against more than a dozen rival bidders.
Dua Lipa, Elton John, Paul McCartney & more call on government to protect copyright ahead of AI vote

5 days ago | musicweek.com | Andre Paine

More than 400 creatives, media and business leaders have written to the Prime Minister, urging him to give government support to proposals that would protect copyright in the age of AI. It comes ahead of a crunch vote on the plans in the House of Lords on Monday (May 12). The open letter is the latest step in the pushback against AI proposals, following the coordinated Make It Fair Campaign. Opposition to the government’s proposals soon emerged as a consultation process launched.
Range Music launches composer division

6 days ago | musicweek.com | Andre Paine

Range Music has bolstered its team of managers by launching a new composer division. The first hire is industry veteran Jeff Jernigan (pictured), who will represent music-for-media composers, songwriters, music supervisors and executive music producers. Range Music represents music supervisors such as Andrea von Foerster (Yellowstone, Landman), Jordan Carroll (Better Man, Dear Evan Hansen), Alison Moses & Kayla Monetta (Ginny & Georgia, Idiotka), and Angela Asistio (Interior Chinatown, Val).
Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner honours 'manager's manager' Ian McAndrew with Music Week's Strat Award

6 days ago | musicweek.com | Andre Paine

In 2024 the Music Week Awards brought you pop perfection in the form of Girls Aloud presenting manager Peter Loraine with The Strat Award. At this year’s ceremony, it was the turn of a rock icon to take centre stage as Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner stunned the audience by arriving on stage for the conclusion of the ceremony at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House London.
ELAM to mark 10th anniversary with Abbey Road event

1 week ago | musicweek.com | Andre Paine

ELAM (East London Arts & Music) will celebrate its 10th anniversary with an event at Abbey Road Studios on May 12. Founder Will Kennard of Chase & Status speaks in the latest edition of Music Week about the sixth form college, which opened its doors 10 years ago in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. He remains closely involved in ELAM along with his brother Charlie Kennard.