Music Week

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Music Week

Welcome to Music Week…

CHRIS YORK 1969-2024 • The music business has been united in grief over the death of beloved SJM director and promoter Chris York. A central figure in the live industry, he was popular with both executives and artists, who all recognised his innate passion and dedication. Here, Music Week looks back at his life and gathers a host of tributes…

Chart attack: US superstars crowd out British talent at home and abroad • As Music Week research reveals American acts in the ascendancy, industry figures call for more support to develop and sustain UK breakthrough talent

National Park: Radio 2 festival to 'bring life back to catalogue' • As the station's flagship live music event returns with headliners Pet Shop Boys and Sting, Helen Thomas and Jeff Smith discuss supporting “iconic artists”

FOR THE RECORD

SPOTLIGHT SHINING A LIGHT ON MUSIC'S BIGGEST NAMES • As the newly appointed chief executive of trade body umbrella organisation UK Music, Tom Kiehl will be leading on the sector's engagement with the new government. Here, he looks at some of the crucial issues, from AI and EU touring to education and exports…

STAR ME UP • THE NEW COMPANIES DRIVING MUSIC'S FUTURE

IN POD WE TRUST • INSIDE THE BEST MUSIC PODCASTS

DIGITAL DISCOURSE • Deviate Digital CEO Sammy Andrews guides you through the ever-changing tech world…

MYLES SMITH • Fans worldwide have fallen in love with the sound of Myles Smith since he went viral in 2022. Here, the Luton-born star talks missing school breaks, a surreal morning in Budapest and creating safe havens…

RISING STAR • Meet the industry's brightest new talents…

MAKING WAVES • THIS MONTH'S HOTTEST BRAND NEW ACT

SYNC STORY • ADIDAS/PAUL McCARTNEY

KEY RELEASES • The essential albums heading your way…

INCOMING • This World F**king Sucks is a strikingly candid debut from “nu gen” trailblazer Cassyette. Here, the rising alternative star goes deep on how the genre-bending record was brought to life and the power of independence…

HOTSHOTS

LOVE STORY • UK chart-topping band London Grammar return this month with their brilliant new record The Greatest Love. Here, vocalist and songwriter Hannah Reid and guitarist Dan Rothman – joined by Ministry Of Sound's Dipesh Parmar and Tap Music Management's Tony Beard and Liv Plunket – share how they're plotting their most adventurous phase yet, all while balancing the demands of parenthood, arena tours and an ever-changing industry…

MENTOR ME • THE MOST INFLUENTIAL AND SUCCESSFUL WOMEN ACROSS THE MUSIC AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES SHARE THEIR TOP 5 CAREER LESSONS…

THE Music Week INTERVIEW ALED HAYDN JONES • It's been just over four years since Aled Haydn Jones was appointed as the head of BBC Radio 1. And he has certainly made his mark. Fresh from winning the fiercely contested Radio Station category at the Music Week Awards, here the friendly master of the airwaves talks breaking acts, developing the next generation of broadcasters, AI and some of the common misconceptions about radio's place in the modern music industry…

DOUBLE VISION • Back in May, Warner Chappell Music UK beat some extremely tough competition to emerge victorious in the Publisher Of The Year category at the Music Week Awards. At the heart of its success has been the incredibly effective partnership and shared vision of its EVP, MD, and head of international A&R, Shani Gonzales, and senior vice president, Amber Davis. Here, the pair reflect on their win, dissect some of their...