The Brit Awards and Mercury Prize are moving outside London for the first time - but what does the shift mean for the UK music industry?

The Mercury Prize ceremony takes place in Newcastle this month, with a week of fringe events taking place in the city in the ...
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Industry leaders reflect on an event-full summer

At the end of a sun-drenched summer that many agree was the best for years for outdoor events, industry leaders discuss the key trends and major challenges involved in staging many of the season’s ...
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Sam Fender one of bookies' favourites to headline next Glastonbury Festival

This year’s festival saw The 1975, Neil Young and Olivia Rodrigo close the iconic Pyramid Stage and a North East local is one ...

Sam Fender to release song with Elton John as North Shields star makes huge announcement

I n what looks set to be the biggest new release of this month and quite possibly the whole of 2025, Sam Fender has revealed he's teamed up with music legend Elton John for his new single. And it'll ...

Oasis and The Guitarwrist team up to sell bespoke guitar string jewellery for Teenage Cancer Trust

Oasis have teamed up with The Guitarwrist to raise money for Teenage Cancer Trust with a range of guitar string bracelets for ...