7Digital Flirts With Bankruptcy, eMusic Makes $1.6M Bet

B2B digital music services provider 7Digital is flirting with administration, the UK equivalent of bankruptcy, after investors rejected a plan to issue more shares for cash which the company says its needs to survive. 7digital Group Plc is a publicly traded digital music and radio services platform. 7digital offers both…

Industry Calls For Gov’t Investigation Of PledgeMusic As Crowdfunder Enters Administration

UPDATED: UK Music CEO Michael Dugher is leading a music industry campaign demanding that Small Business and Consumer Minister Kelly Tolhurst refer PledgeMusic to watchdogs at the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority. UK based PledgeMusic is entering Administration, the UK equivalent of bankruptcy. The company suspended all crowdfunding campaigns on…

Evolution Of The UK Festival Scene

Almost as much about the spectacle as about the music, music festivals have always been notable for their eye catching visuals and remarkable fashion scene. Here we look at UK festivals in particular have changed and evolved with each passing scene. ______________________________ In this latest article on MusicThinkTank, Jessica Higgins…

[EXCLUSIVE] Zizzo World Drops new Single ‘Let’s talk about love’

[EXCLUSIVE] Zizzo World Drops new Single ‘Let’s talk about love’ This single (due release tomorrow 11/04) is a wonderful pop songs delivered in the very […]

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Brit Awards 2019 – Full List Of Winners

The UK music industry gathered at the O2 Arena on Wednesday for the annual Brit Awards, with The 1975 taking top honors, winning album of the year for their hit A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships. The 1975 also took home the 2019 Brit Award for British group. Other winners…

Ninja Tune’s Peter Quicke Named New AIM Chair

The UK based Association of Independent Music (AIM) has announced Ninja Tune MD Peter Quicke as its new chair. Quicke, who has been with London’s Ninja Tune since shortly after its inception in the early ’90s, will step into the board appointed role effective immediately. He replaces Tim Dellow of…

Harvey Goldsmith’s Edge Invests $4.5M In Festicket

Festicket has added a $4.5 million investment from music industry veteran Harvey Goldsmith led Edge Investments. UK based Festickets serves as a music festival discovery and booking platform, including accommodations and VIP experiences. The Edge investment comes as an extension of a late 2018 Series D that raised $10.5 million….

HMV Rescued From Bankruptcy By Sunrise Records

UK HMV record store chain has been saved from bankruptcy by Doug Putman, who also runs the Canadian music retailer Sunrise Records. Sunrise also took over 70 HMV retail locations across Canada early in 2017, growing the Sunrise footprint from 12 to 82 stores overnight. The core HMV brand, 100…

Elsa Hewitt Reveal New Video ‘Tiny Dancer’ From Upcoming Album

Elsa Hewitt Reveal New Video ‘Tiny Dancer’ From Upcoming Album Elsa Hewitt is a UK based Producer and Songwriter in the lo-fi dance, dub-techno, experimental, ambient […]

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Centrip Launches Music Industry Brexit Desk

International financial services firm Centtrip, has launched a dedicated music industry Brexit desk to help touring artists, promoters, distributors and the wider music industry navigate Britain’s chaotic exit from the European Union. Constantly changing currency rates greatly affect the income of artists and music businesses working globally. Centtrip’s new specialized…