Veteran artist manager Raymond Coffer has passed away following a short illness.
Described by Beggars Group chairman Martin Mills as having played “an extremely important role in the Beggars story”, ...
With 2026 well underway and plenty of industry developments taking effect, we present Music Week’s annual straw poll of what some of the biggest names in the game desire from ...
From shifts at the top of the major companies to big debates about AI, remuneration and the independent sector, it has been an incredibly busy 12 months. And that's before ...
Independent music leaders have today published 100 Voices, a campaign opposing Universal Music Group’s proposed acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings.
The campaign site (blockthedeal.com), which highlights objections ...
The Organisation for Recorded Culture and Arts (ORCA) has appointed Patrick Clifton as its new executive director.
Clifton will lead the global think tank and advocacy group – backed by ...
Beggars Group founder and chairman Martin Mills is to take part in a new podcast series looking back at the company’s classic catalogue.
Hosted by music journalist and podcast producer ...
The Music Week Awards recognises a vast array of industry talent voted on by experts. But the big night always builds up to the Music Week team's special award for ...
The industry has paid tribute to Horst Weidenmüller, after the founder and CEO of !K7 Records has passed away aged 60.
!K7 Records was founded in Berlin in 1985, ...
It's tougher than ever to predict what's next for the music business. To look ahead to 2025, Music Week gathers a host of the industry's leading names – including Louis ...
European independent trade association IMPALA has raised concerns about concentration and the reduction of independent routes to market, following the announcement that Downtown is being sold to Virgin Music. ...
