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Islington Assembly Hall is UK's first digital tickets-only venue

In a bid to stamp out touts, the London venue is the first to go mobile-only and will sell tickets solely through ticketing app, DICE.

By Lucy Doyle 20 Sep 2017
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Streams included in 'million sellers club' for first time

The Official Charts Company (OCC) has incorporated streaming for the first time into its record of artists who have sold more than a million copies of their singles. Little Mix and Ed Sheeran join the ranks of Queen and The Beatles.

By Lucy Doyle 20 Sep 2017
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Value gap ‘single biggest threat to music’

The value gap between digital services and rightsholders is the single biggest threat facing music today, according to a new study from international trade body IFPI.

By Anita Awbi 19 Sep 2017
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Sampha climbs the album chart following Mercury Prize win

The south London singer-songwriter has benefited from a sales boost, climbing 146 places in the albums chart according to the midweek figures.

By Lucy Doyle 19 Sep 2017
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UK consumers of illegal online music on the decrease, finds IPO

The number of music lovers accessing illegal content decreased by 2 percent in 2016/17, according to new Intellectual Property Office (IPO) figures.

By Lucy Doyle 18 Sep 2017
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Breaking artist Turan signs publishing deal

The London songsmith Turan signs a worldwide publishing agreement with Sarah Liversedge's BDi Music.

By Anita Awbi 18 Sep 2017
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Government outlines position on UGC copyright exceptions

Digital Minister Matt Hancock has said the government does not back any proposals for a copyright exception for user-generated content (UGC).

By Anita Awbi 18 Sep 2017
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Brexit poses risk to £4bn music industry, government warned

UK Music chief executive Michael Dugher has warned that government ‘uncertainty and lack of clarity’ over Brexit could damage Britain’s £4bn music industry.

By Anita Awbi 15 Sep 2017
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Industry welcomes government pledge to close value gap

Digital minister Matt Hancock MP has outlined government plans for greater online regulation to address the value gap, attracting approval from recorded music trade body, the BPI.

By Anita Awbi 15 Sep 2017
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