Industry news archive

Yahoo has announced it will be launching a new website offering authorised lists of lyrics.

Sales of 7in singles have risen by 13% in the first half of 2007.

Alliance online licensing approach is endorsed.

V2 Music Group has been bought by Universal Music Group.

A new Web site has been unveiled as part of continuing efforts to tackle copyright theft.

The commercial radio industry has announced plans for UK Music Week.

The UK Government has backed the Gowers Review on copyright term.

UK artists are enjoying record sales success in the US.

Tickets for T in the Park have sold out within 65 minutes.

The deadline for applicants is Friday 2 November 2007.

PRS Foundation offers grant opportunity for Welsh dance companies to work with music creators.

The Proms is set to start its eight-week summer season of classical music this Friday.

The 34th annual Gold Badge Awards are due to take place on Wednesday 24 October 2007.

LIVE UK magazine has announced the launch of The Summit.

Sony BMG has signed a deal with social networking site Last.fm.

A proposal to change the release of physical singles from Monday to Friday is being discussed by Universal records.

SABAM have won an important legal ruling against TISCALI.

Finalists for the PRS-sponsored Music Pub of the Year Award have been announced.

Independent record retailer Rough Trade are opening a store today in Brick Lane, London.

EMI has reported an increase in digital sales.

Organisers have announced the addition of the Alternative Stage at the Reading and Leeds festivals.

Fringe Sunday takes place this weekend (12 August).

PRS, alongside other music industry organisations, is backing the newly formed Resale Rights Society

PRS Writer and Publisher directors were announced at 2007's PRS AGM.

More than 10,000 people have signed up to the ‘Save The Spitz’ campaign.

Note for Note is coming to London on 15 November 2007

The Note for Note Roadshow is taking place today in Inverness.

Note for Note is to be held in Birmingham on 2 November 2007

A new scholarship offering music enthusiasts the opportunity to study a Masters in Music Business Management has been announced.

MusicStation is a new service launched by Omnifone.

Margaret Hodge has been announced as the new music minister.

The OCC announces plans for subscription site chart rundown.

A new award will be presented at the Brit Awards 2008 for best up-and-coming British act.

Delegates attending Music Week’s Live and Direct conference will be given tickets to Vodafone Live Music Awards.

Festival tickets sell-out despite the wettest July on record.

MTV has announced changes to its UK structure and operations this summer.

The Select Committee for Culture, Media and Sport has announced a government inquiry to investigate ticket touts.

The next issue of the Alliance's members' magazine M is out now, and celebrates the Ivors and profiles our Outstanding Contribution to British Music winner and cover star, Norman Cook

Lesley Douglas has been appointed as BBC’s controller of popular music.

Saturday's Live Earth concert in Rio may be cancelled.

iTunes is selling live tracks from Radio One’s Big Weekend festival.

PRS and PPL are joint sponsors for the 16th annual Music Industry Trust's Award.

Most insurance policies fail to cover the loss of digital music according to new research.

MCPS board director Ian Wright, has died aged 57.

The Fopp brand has been bought by HMV.

The Government is to help live music venues across London

A new initiative to make music festivals more environmentally-friendly has launched today.

The deadline for Fringe Sunday applications has now passed.

Glastonbury organiser Micheal Eavis has announced changes to the way tickets will be sold.

The June 1st deadline for applications to perform at Fringe Sunday has now passed.

Fopp has closed its doors.

The PRS Board has re-appointed Ellis Rich for a second three-year term

The Doghouse won the PRS-sponsored Music Pub of the Year Award.

The deadline for the new national digital multiplex licence application approaches this week.

A new report by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) has revealed that CD sales have dropped.

Electrical retailer Currys has announced it will stop stocking the humble audio cassette.

The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance has announced the launch of over £30,000 worth of scholarships.

Rihanna is set to challenge Wet Wet Wet's by making chart history.

The Official Charts Company (OCC) and the Chart Supervisory Committee have amended a chart rule.

Carling Weekend organisers Mean Fiddler, have announced the return of the Topman Unsigned Stage.

The Broadcast Live exhibition launches today in Earl’s Court London.

British Music Rights announce the appointments of Feargal Sharkey and Andy Heath to the positions of CEO and Chairman.

The UK’s first permanent Hall of Fame has been rumoured for the O2

PRS are proudly sponsoring the annual British Composer Awards for the fifth year.

Bee Gee Robin Gibb has been elected President for Cisac.

Bebo has announced a deal with iTunes which will allow Bebo members one free download every week.

The BBC have announced that they will be closing their Maida Vale studios.

The nine winning bands performed at Fringe Sunday on 12 August 2007.

Album sales in the US have dropped by 15.1% for the first half of 2007.

Album sales were at one of their highest points so far this year last week.

MySpace has revealed that 10m UK users are now signed up to the social networking site.