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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Olivia Rodrigo announces festival with all-women line-up; net proceeds go to non-profits
There’s an increasing pattern of music superstars – often, we have noticed, women – who are using their leverage not merely to talk about causes they believe in, but to roll […]
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‘Her Frequency’ report studies women’s value for live music
“64% of women worldwide are fans of live music. The opportunity is to support how they turn that fandom into more frequent attendance, spending, social connection, and repeat participation across the broader live music ecosystem…”
That’s one of the conclusions from a new report on women’s value to the live-music sector, based on interviews with nearly 15,000 people across 12 countries.
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Ariana Grande foundation supports LGBTQ+ rights and mental health
Ariana Grande has launched a new charitable endeavour. The Brighter Days Ahead Foundation will include four separate funds focused on organisations “that provide the safe space and care that is […]
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Roundhouse marks 20 years and £50m of investment in young people
London’s Roundhouse venue in Camden is well known for its concerts, but its work as a youth-arts charity is just as key of its business.
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Music industry mourns passing of MOBOs founder Kanya King CBE
The British music industry is mourning one of its most important pillars. Kanya King CBE, founder and CEO of the MOBO awards, died last week.
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Everything that happened at Spotify India’s first Equal Day
On 14 May, Mumbai joined nine cities across the world in hosting Spotify’s Equal Day. The event—named after Spotify’s global initiative to fuel equality in the music industry—was held in […]
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Serato kicks off Pride Month with ‘Paradise’ on Apple Music
Pride Month got underway yesterday, and as ever we expect to see plenty of musical activations and brand partnerships celebrating LGBTQ+ culture and communities. Starting with electronic-music brand Serato and […]
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Popkollo wins Impala award for work with girls and trans youth
European indies body Impala has announced the winner of its 2026 ‘Changemaker’ award: Swedish youth-music organisation Popkollo. It focuses on running music camps and other activities for girls and trans youth, […]
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Next-gen music culture: key shifts, scenes and genres in 2026
We are gearing up for the Music Ally NEXT conference on 18 June in London, and one of its strands will focus on ‘next-gen music culture’.
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Black Music Action Coalition opens application season for Accelerator Program
The LA-based music industry nonprofit for racial equity and justice Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC) has announced their third application seasons of the BMAC LIVE Accelerator Program, in partnership with Live Nation. […]
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Black Music Action Coalition opens application season for Accelerator Program
The LA-based music industry nonprofit for racial equity and justice Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC) has announced their third application seasons of the BMAC LIVE Accelerator Program, in partnership with Live […]
