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BBC announces Sophie Ellis-Bextor for New Year’s Eve

The BBC has announced Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s New Year’s Eve Disco (w/t) set to air BBC One and iPlayer. Made by BBC Studios Entertainment Productions, the TV event will see Ellis-Bextor joined on stage by a host of special guests. Ellis-Bextor commented: “I always love a party, and I immediately think of sparkles, singing and dancing […]

November 21, 2024

Report: UK music industry contributed £7.6bn to UK economy in 2023

UK Music, the collective voice of the UK music industry, has released its annual economic report, This is Music 2024. The report outlines the economic contribution the UK music industry makes to the economy.   It was a stellar year for live music with artists such as Beyoncé, Burna Boy, Harry Styles, Blur and Pink, […]

November 20, 2024

Jordin Sparks’ original single featured in Mattel’s Barbie Mysteries: The Great Horse Chase

Glittering, a new original song performed by Jordin Sparks, that will be featured in the fourth episode of Mattel’s upcoming series Barbie Mysteries: The Great Horse Chase, premiering November 1st on Netflix. The single and animated music video are available to watch now on YouTube and streaming platforms globally. Sparks commented: “I loved Barbie as […]

October 26, 2024

McFly, Dua Lipa concerts coming to ITV

ITV has announced that Mcfly’s 21st Birthday Party, produced by Gold Dust Films, is set to air on ITV1, ITVX and STV Player later this year. Recorded at The O2 during the band’s 21st birthday concert, the show took fans on a journey through McFly’s history from their breakthrough hit Five Colours in Her Hair […]

October 24, 2024By Nik Roseveare

Bluey releasing third album

Bluey will release its third album, Bluey: Rug Island, featuring 16 original tracks from the global hit animated series, on October 25th via Demon Music Group. The new music is created by the series’ award-winning composer Joff Bush and The Bluey Music team. Bluey: Rug Island will be released on streaming services, CD, sunset orange vinyl […]

October 24, 2024

Prime Video greenlights Simple Plan doc

Prime Video has announced an upcoming documentary chronicling the career of the multi-platinum-selling Canadian rock band, Simple Plan, as they tour the world in anticipation of their 25th anniversary. The untitled documentary, which is currently in production with Sphere Media, was announced by lead singer Pierre Bouvier live on stage in front of thousands of […]

October 21, 2024

The Girls Aloud Show coming to ITV

ITV has announced that it will air The Girls Aloud Show: Live at The O2 – recorded in London during the band’s sell-out arena tour earlier this year which saw them play to over 300,000 people. The show will feature concert highlights plus behind-the-scenes footage when it airs as a one hour special later this […]

October 15, 2024By Nik Roseveare

Music by John Williams doc for Disney+

Music by John Williams from Lucasfilm, Amblin Documentaries and Imagine Documentaries, which offers an insightful look at the prolific life and career of legendary composer John Williams, will premiere on Disney+ and have a limited theatrical release in New York, Los Angeles, and London on November 1st. The documentary will also open the 38th edition […]

October 2, 2024By Nik Roseveare

Forecast: Spotify ad revenue at $2.1bn in 2024

Spotify, the audio streaming subscription service, is now turning to opportunities in the video advertising space whilst making it easier for brands to run multi-media campaigns on the platform. And, while Spotify is not a social platform, it is looking to better facilitate community and connection between fans and artists, ntes WARC Media’s Platform Insights: […]

September 19, 2024

Report: Continued growth for streamed music in Sweden

Mediavision’s Q2 analysis of the Swedish audio market shows that daily listening time is stable compared to the same period last year. The total listening time amounts to 100 minutes on an average day, covering both live radio and digital audio (audiobooks, music, and podcasts on demand). It is evident that the country’s listening behaviour […]

September 18, 2024