Richard Smirke

The music business is calling on the U.K. government to protect copyright in any future regulations governing the use of artificial intelligence.

A PPL embezzlement probe uncovers possible fraudulent artist accounts and royalty claims at the UK collecting society, with police now investigating.

Charli XCX, Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter help lift UK music streams to new highs in 2024, but proposed AI regulations threaten growth, says BPI.

UK music sales in 2024 grew to $3 billion, surpassing the peak of the CD era in revenue and volume, thanks to hit music by Taylor Swift and Noah Kahn.

UK government ministers have launched a public consultation into the ticketing business to tackle ticket touting and dynamic pricing.

Misogyny across the UK music industry has artist and creator groups calling for the government to to take legislative action to better protect women.

Proper Music Group has been acquired by Artone, bringing an end to a three-year period during which the firm was owned by Utopia Music.

In the IFPI's annual Global Music Report covering the music industry in 2024, revenues jumped 5% to $29.6 billion, though AI copyright issues loom.

As the EU finalizes regulations in the landmark AI Act, music groups demand disclosure of training data and strong protections for human-made content.

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