UK-based non-profit Lila has launched its latest initiative, Lila Labs. It’s an extension of the organisation’s existing work supporting South Asian artists and industry professionals.
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AIM reveals nominees for its 2026 Independent Music Awards
UK independent-labels body AIM is preparing for its annual awards in September, with a raft of nominees announced this week for the respected event.
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UK’s Ofcom launches investigation into TikTok over child safety
The list of regulators’ child-safety investigations into TikTok has lengthened again. This time it’s the UK’s communications and media watchdog Ofcom holding the app to account.
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UK’s Heritage Live festivals cancelled due to ‘impossible’ finances
Heritage Live was a well-established series of music festivals in the UK held on historical country estates, with this year’s lineups including Christina Aguilera, Janet Jackson, Lionel Richie, Scissor Sisters, The Streets and Richard Ashcroft.
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UK government launches ‘Turn It Up: Our Plan for Music’
As it awaits the appointment of a new prime minister, the UK’s government has announced ‘Turn It Up: Our Plan for Music’.
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UK music-tourism spending saw double-digit growth in 2025
The big stars were out in force touring the UK last year, and the country’s music-tourism revenues spiked accordingly – something quantified in the latest report by industry body UK Music. […]
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Report: YouTube has overtaken Spotify as Brits’ primary podcasts platform
It’s not so long since Spotify overtaking Apple was the big story in podcasting. However, Spotify is now facing its own disrupter: YouTube.
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BBC’s 6 Music to launch streaming-radio station ‘Indie Forever’
Apple Music used its music-streaming service as the platform to get into live radio. Now one of the established players in the latter field, the BBC, is coming back the […]
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David Rowntree responds to appeals ruling over PRS for Music class action
Musician David Rowntree has responded to the news of his lost appeal against a ruling concerning his class-action against PRS for Music.
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Musician David Rowntree loses appeal in PRS for Music battle
Blur drummer Dave Rowntree has received another, seemingly-final setback in his battle against UK collecting society PRS for Music.
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Innovate UK launches £10m funding competition for ‘createch’ startups – music included
Innovate UK’s latest competition will see it invest up to £10m in ‘createch’ startups. The good news is that music is included.
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Music Technology UK relaunches FemTUK and aims to increase number of female founders
Music Technology UK (MTUK), the trade association for the UK’s Music Tech sector, recently relaunched FemTUK, its community supporting female founders and aspiring founders in Music Tech. It’s now appointed Sarah Jones, […]
