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RCA leaders salute Beyoncé as Cowboy Carter secures the biggest weekly sale of 2024 so far

Beyoncé has made a number of chart achievements with new album Cowboy Carter (RCA), including the albums, singles and airplay triple. The country-flavoured eighth studio album from the US superstar debuted at No.1 in the UK with consumption of 39,990 units (3,660 CDs, 6,092 vinyl albums, 3,846 digital downloads and 26,392 ...

Major labels reveal latest gender pay gap figures and outline strategies to support female leaders

US acts dominate in Q1 with The Last Dinner Party leading the charge for new UK albums

Wise Music signs Swedish composer Jacob Mühlrad

Charli XCX to receive ASCAP Global Impact Award

Reservoir Media and JV partner One Riot sign singer-songwriter Katie Pruitt

Reservoir Media has signed a new deal with singer-songwriter Katie Pruitt through its joint venture with One Riot. The publishing deal includes music from the Americana and indie ...

Spotify appoints Christian Luiga as chief financial officer

Spotify has appointed Christian Luiga as its new chief financial officer. Paul Vogel left last month following an eight-year spell at the streaming giant, including four years as ...

Pophouse acquires Kiss catalogue and plans avatar show to launch in 2027

Pophouse has agreed an acquisition deal with the band Kiss. It’s the latest catalogue agreement for the Swedish entertainment and music investment firm, which is also the founding ...

Music Week Features

Electronic music platform Resident Advisor appoints new editor and deputy alongside key promotions

IMPALA backs UMG stance on TikTok in call for 'fair licensing'

UD reveals Incubator class of 2024 in partnership with PPL

Music Minds Matter head Grace Meadows on the fight to fix the industry's mental health crisis

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