Record of the Day

17 July 2026 - Press release Tom Gray, Chair of The Ivors Academy, congratulates its Chief Executive, Roberto Neri, on his appointment as a Labour life peer, announced today (Thursday 16 July). For more than 27 years, Roberto has been a leading advocate for music and the creative industries, championing the rights of creators. His appointment recognises a career dedicated to ensuring creativity is valued, protected and recognised as central to the UK's cultural and economic success.

17 July 2026 - Press release Announcement arrives alongside the release of newly recorded version of “The Game of Love” by New Radicals and Michelle Branch Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and musician Michelle Branch has signed a new global recordings agreement with BMG.

17 July 2026 - Press release Partnership marks a comprehensive expansion in Reservoir’s Latin music strategy, with the acquisition of Nacional’s recorded and publishing catalogs plus a new joint venture. Reservoir Media, Inc. (NASDAQ: RSVR), an award-winning independent music company, today announced the acquisition of the catalog of independent label Nacional Records, along with the catalog of its publishing arm, Canciones Nacionales.

17 July 2026 - Press release Artist and label groups in Europe, and our counterparts in the USA and other parts of the world: we all have a shared interest in maximising the revenue of artists. This is why we support the US introducing broadcast and public performance rights, which are currently missing. It would be great to see the American Music Fairness Act adopted, as it would mean artists and their labels would finally get paid when their music is played on US AM/FM radio.

17 July 2026 - Press release UK Music Chief Executive Tom Kiehl has welcomed the appointment of Ivors Academy CEO and UK Music Director Roberto Neri to the House of Lords. Roberto was among those made a Labour life peer by Sir Keir Starmer shortly before he stands down as Prime Minister. Tom Kiehl said: "Roberto has been a tireless campaigner for songwriters and composers.

17 July 2026 - Press release More than four in ten self-proclaimed music lovers admit they’ve not listened to an album in full in the past year…and one in ten NEVER have 7 in 10 admit they listen to the same tracks and artists over and over again.

17 July 2026 - Press release Skiddle has completed a major technical overhaul of its session-based ticketing platform, giving event organisers and visitor attractions greater control over pricing, promotions and capacity, as demand for multi-session experiences continues to grow. The upgrade responds to a shift away from traditional "one-and-done" admission tickets, which struggle to manage visitor flow and peak capacity as attendance grows and experiences become more time-sensitive.

17 July 2026 - Press release Five-time GRAMMY Award-winning songwriter, producer, and cultural architect Christopher "Tricky" Stewart has signed a new global publishing administration agreement with BMG. Stewart was most recently inducted into the 2026 class of the Songwriters Hall of Fame and currently serves as Chairman of the Recording Academy's Atlanta Chapter and Co-Chair of its Songwriters & Composers Wing.

Over the course of his 17-year career at WCM, Goldsen has worked closely with some of today’s most culturally significant songwriting talent, ranging from the meteoric success of Zach Bryan and Sleep Token to the breakout of Teddy Swims. He has also played a pivotal role in the development of acclaimed artists such as Mitski, Vance Joy, the Red Clay Strays, and Tones and I.

16 July 2026 - Press release Con Raso, Managing Director & Co-Founder at Tuned Global “Australia should move quickly on AI. The productivity gains and economic opportunity are simply too significant to ignore. But, what we should avoid is creating a false choice between innovation and protecting creators. We can achieve both. “Tuned Global works with companies that are already using AI in music responsibly today.