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The O2's ticket sales increase 3.5% in 2024... with more first-time headliners than ever before

The O2, owned and operated by AEG Europe, has achieved a consecutive year of record-breaking ticket sales, with over 2.6 million arena tickets sold in 2024 – a 3.5% increase on 2023’s previous record figure. In addition to growth in the UK, AEG Europe has also announced a record-breaking year ...

120+ top names star in Music Week's 2024 In Review issue

European Music Managers Alliance calls for reform of withholding tax for touring artists in EU

The BRIT Trust reveals distributions top £30m as latest grants round supports 10 charities

Carter Projects launches as consultancy with focus on frontline and catalogue marketing

Peermusic names Harry Knyt as UK head of A&R

Peermusic has appointed Harry Knyt as head of A&R, UK. In his new role, Knyt’s responsibilities will include signing, developing and implementing creative strategy for Peermusic’s UK publishing ...

Apple Music expands live global radio offering with three stations

Apple has launched three new live global radio stations on Apple Music. Users can now tune in to Apple Música Uno, Apple Music Club, and Apple Music ...

Graham Lyle honoured with BMI Icon Award

Graham Lyle was honoured with the BMI Icon Award at the 2024 BMI London Awards. Throughout the ceremony, BMI paid tribute to UK and European songwriters, producers, composers ...

Music Week Features

Luisa Raimondo appointed as head of finance at The Ivors Academy

Music Venue Trust reveals £30,000 donation from WeGotTickets

'It was never meant to be a Christmas song!': Tony Mortimer on East 17 classic Stay Another Day

Rising blues star Muireann Bradley signs with Decca Records and US partner label Verve Forecast

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