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  • Manchester born Matthew Williamson revealed as BRITs 2026 trophy designer
    19.11.25

    Manchester born Matthew Williamson revealed as BRITs 2026 trophy designer

    British designer Matthew Williamson unveils the 2026 BRIT Awards trophy, inspired by Manchester’s worker bee. The BRITs move to Manchester’s Co-op Live on 28 Feb 2026.

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  • Sam Fender wins the 2025 Mercury Prize in Newcastle
    16.10.25

    Sam Fender wins the 2025 Mercury Prize in Newcastle

    Sam Fender wins the 2025 Mercury Prize for People Watching, as the awards move to Newcastle for the first time, celebrating the year’s best British & Irish music.

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  • BPI leaders call on UK Government to protect IP and support music industry ecosystem at Labour Party Conference
    02.10.25

    BPI leaders call on UK Government to protect IP and support music industry ecosystem at Labour Party Conference

    BPI leaders urge government support for UK music businesses and IP and political figures celebrate British music at the BPI Silent Disco.

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  • BPI Recommended Remuneration Principles
    22.07.25

    BPI Recommended Remuneration Principles

    The BPI today announces a set of principles for UK labels to support legacy artists, songwriters, and session musicians. The principles deliver a package of measures, unique to the UK, developed in consultation with the government-convened Creator Remuneration Working Group (CRWG), and represent the culmination of five years of rigorous analysis and debate in response to the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee Report on The Economics of Music Streaming. 

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Music Declares Emergency Turns Five
Industry Trends 01.11.24
Music Declares Emergency Turns Five

Music Declares Emergency Co-Executive Director Lewis Jamieson reflects on the success of the campaign, which brings together artists, music industry professionals and music fans to press for an immediate governmental response to the climate change emergency to protect all life on Earth.

Ahead of historic Man City v Man Utd FA Cup Final, BPI unveils new research revealing Greater Manchester as the UK’s top location for music talent
Industry Trends 02.06.23
Topic New Music
UK artists shine on Spotify’s Global chart of the year with Harry Styles’ As It Was leading four British songs in 2022’s Top 10
Industry Trends 02.12.22
Topic Streaming
National Album Day 2022 with debuts theme shows marked impact
Industry Trends 20.10.22
Topic Vinyl
BBC Radio 2 reveals Meat Loaf’s Bat Out Of Hell crowned UK’s biggest debut album of all-time in exclusive chart for National Album Day
Industry Trends 14.10.22
UK record labels’ investment in talent and new music more than doubles over past five years
Industry Trends 11.08.22
Topic Marketing
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