Industry experts fear budget cuts will further damage a sector already struggling from years of underfunding and complex issues surrounding generative AI.
New research from Women In Jazz says the genre has a long way to go in creating a level playing field for female artists.
Gains in paid and ad-supported streaming helped offset slowing growth in physical formats. The BPI attributed the increase in part to higher subscription prices.
The record, which was "co-written" by more than 1,000 musicians, is a critique of the government's proposed opt-out approach to generative artificial intelligence training.
The renowned list of music executives will spotlight the U.K.’s industry leaders followed by a celebration event later this summer.
The judge said he could not impose a life sentence because the killer was under 18 when he committed the crime.
Proposed measures to protect fans include capping resale prices and curbing resellers from listing more tickets than they are legally allowed to purchase on the primary market.
The U.K. music industry surpasses its CD-era peak with $3 billion in sales, thanks to streaming and vinyl, according to the Digital Entertainment and Retail Association.
Female artists spent 34 weeks at No. 1 on the UK's official singles chart in 2024, fueling an 11% increase in streaming for the year.
Police are investigating after the U.K. collecting society discovered what sources have described as potentially fraudulent artist accounts and royalty claims.
