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U.K. Recorded Music Revenue Hit Record High in 2024: BPI Report

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U.K. Recorded Music Revenue Hit Record High in 2024: BPI Report

The U.K. streaming market rose to record levels in 2024 as it crossed the £1 billion ($1.28 billion) revenue barrier for the first time, according to annual figures from labels trade body BPI published Wednesday (March 12).  Subscription, ad-supported and video-streaming revenue totaled £1.02 billion ($1.3 billion) to make up 68.1% of the country’s recorded music revenue, a rise of 5.7% compared to the previous year. In an accompanying statement, […]

todayMarch 12, 2025 1

English Teacher to Headline Billboard U.K. Stage at The Great Escape

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English Teacher to Headline Billboard U.K. Stage at The Great Escape

Billboard U.K. will head to The Great Escape in Brighton, England, for its inaugural Billboard Live event May 14-17.  Mercury Prize winners English Teacher will headline the The Beach stage at the new music festival as part of the Billboard U.K. Live takeover. Additional names will be added to the stage’s bill in the coming weeks. The takeover marks the inaugural Billboard U.K. Live event, and will precede the launch […]

todayMarch 4, 2025 1

Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s 2025 U.K. and Europe Tour Dates Announced

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Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s 2025 U.K. and Europe Tour Dates Announced

Following his triumphant Super Bowl Halftime Show on Sunday (Feb. 9), Kendrick Lamar is extending the victory lap into this summer with a new set of U.K. and European tour dates. The Grand National Tour, a co-headline trek between Lamar and SZA, will head to the U.K. for four dates this summer: Hampden Park, Glasgow (July 8); Villa Park, Birmingham (July 10); Principality Stadium, Cardiff (July 19); and London’s Tottenham […]

todayFebruary 10, 2025 1

U.K. Rock Choir Bans Performance of Classic Hit Song

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U.K. Rock Choir Bans Performance of Classic Hit Song

Rock Choir – which bills itself as “the UK’s leading contemporary award-winning choir experience” – recently announced that it has banned the performance of a classic (but also controversial) hit song: “Every Breath You Take” by The Police.Rock Choir’s Rationale + ReplacementAs reported by the Telegraph on Jan. 21, the “difficult decision” was made by founder Caroline Redman Lusher MBE and revealed “in a letter to the choir’s 31,000 members.” […]

todayJanuary 26, 2025 2

Liam Payne Cause of Death Confirmed as ‘Polytrauma’ in U.K. Inquest

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Liam Payne Cause of Death Confirmed as ‘Polytrauma’ in U.K. Inquest

The U.K. inquest into the cause of death for Liam Payne has concluded that the former One Direction singer and solo star died of “polytrauma” after his fall from a third-story hotel balcony in Argentina on Oct. 16. According to BBC News, the Buckinghamshire Coroner’s Court was told at the hearing held on Dec. 17 that it could take “some time” to establish the cause of death for the 31-year-old […]

todayJanuary 9, 2025 2

Sam Fender Cancels U.K. Tour Dates Due to ‘Hemorrhaged’ Vocal Cord

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Sam Fender Cancels U.K. Tour Dates Due to ‘Hemorrhaged’ Vocal Cord

Sam Fender has been forced to quite literally go quiet for the rest of the year. The English musician has spent most of 2024 preparing himself for another big year in 2025, with the release of his highly-anticipated third album, People Watching, slated to arrive on Feb. 21. With only a couple of shows performed over the past 12 months, Fender launched his People Watching tour earlier this month, playing […]

todayDecember 18, 2024

U.K. rap star Pozer Shares New Single ‘Aquatic’

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U.K. rap star Pozer Shares New Single ‘Aquatic’

Pozer has shared his psych-influenced new single “Aquatic,” following a year of major commercial and critical breakthroughs. The song (which you can hear below) arrives less than a month after the Croydon artist teamed up with AJ Tracey on collaborative track “Heaterz,” which sampled “Gunshot Riddim” by pioneering grime producer Ironsoul. The 22-year-old has also recently been nominated in the best newcomer and best drill act categories at the forthcoming […]

todayDecember 13, 2024

Falling In Reverse Cancel U.K. Tour Due to Visa Denial

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Falling In Reverse Cancel U.K. Tour Due to Visa Denial

Falling In Reverse have been forced to postpone its highly anticipated U.K. tour after frontman Ronnie Radke was denied a visa due to his criminal history. The tour, set to kick off in December 2024, was expected to be the band’s biggest yet in the region, with sold-out shows planned across major venues. However, the U.K. Home Office’s strict visa regulations have halted those plans, citing Radke’s prior conviction and […]

todayDecember 4, 2024

Falling in Reverse Issue Statement on U.K. Tour Postponement

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Falling in Reverse Issue Statement on U.K. Tour Postponement

Falling in Reverse have issued a statement on the postponement of the remainder of their 2024 U.K. tour dates.The Ronnie Radke-led outfit is currently on tour in Europe. Following a handful of other show cancelations, the band's upcoming U.K. shows that were set to take place from Dec. 4 to the 16 have been postponed due to problems with Radke's visa."We regret to announce that the home office has denied Ronnie's visa […]

todayDecember 3, 2024

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