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, […]
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UK competition watchdog levies £900k fine on StubHub UK and orders additional £590k refund to customers
The UK’s Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) watchdog has levied a £900,000 fine on StubHub UK for “drip pricing” and ordered it to also refund 50,000 customers to the tune of £590,000 – on average around £10 per transaction.
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UK artist D3lta says the “fundamentals don’t change” regarding fan outreach post-social media bans
Earlier in June, the UK became the latest country to propose a ban on social media for under 16s — in an announcement by the Labour Party’s Keir Starmer which […]
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Music Ally Insight Report :: International Focus 2026
Welcome to our sixth annual Music Ally International Focus report – where we bring all of Music Ally’s Country Profiles published in the last 12 months into one place.
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UK’s Music Climate Pact publishes its latest annual report
The Music Climate Pact (MCP) has released its annual report detailing actions taken by participating labels towards reducing carbon emissions on both the digital and physical sides of their businesses. Founding signatories […]
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UK report highlights post-Brexit problems touring in the EU
The UK Parliament’s Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) committee certainly has its dander up when it comes to urging changes in the music industry. Its latest report focuses on the barriers […]
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UK government confirms plans to ban social media for under-16s
The social-media bans for children are catching. The UK government has this morning confirmed its widely-leaked plans to follow Australia’s lead in banning social media for under-16s. Which social media? “User-to-user […]
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Study claims Liverpool’s music economy is worth £780m a year
The UK city of Liverpool’s music heritage did not start with the Beatles. Its thriving port made it a gateway for American jazz, blues and R&B as well as Irish […]
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UK to proceed with under-16 social media bans
British PM Keir Starmer is set to announce a ban on social platforms for UK children under 16. This follows calls for action from grieving parents, who have sued TikTok […]
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Google study explores how UK teens are using AI technologies
Google’s latest piece of research involved asking teenagers in the UK how they’re using AI for learning and “creative pursuits” – including music. The topline stat: 67% of teens said they are using […]
