The impact of pivotal elections in the U.K. and France this week will be felt across Europe and across the globe. Within the entertainment industry, the results of voting on both sides of the channel are being carefully watched for signs of what seismic shifts in the political landscape — the end of 14 years...
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International report – Does the UK’s change of leaders spell better relations with the EU?
The EU on Friday congratulated Keir Starmer on Labour’s election win in Britain, with European Council President Charles Michel calling it “historic”. But Labour’s landslide victory doesn’t mean that London will turn back the clock on Brexit. Keir Starmer has pledged to “make Brexit work” and seek “an ambitious” security pact with the the European...
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UK Music Makes It Official, Appoints Tom Kiehl to Chief Executive of British Trade Body
LONDON — Tom Kiehl has been announced as the new chief executive of UK Music, succeeding Jamie Njoku-Goodwin, who left the British industry trade body last year to work for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Kiehl has held the role of interim chief executive at UK Music since Njoku-Goodwin’s sudden exit in September. He has worked...
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Hugh Jackman’s ‘The Death of Robin Hood’ Sells to True Brit Entertainment for U.K.
True Brit Entertainment has acquired the U.K. rights to The Death of Robin Hood, starring Hugh Jackman and Jodie Comer. The visceral thriller is about Robin Hood grappling with his past self after a life of crime and murder. In the hands of a mysterious woman, he is offered a chance of salvation. Directed by...
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What the U.K. General Election Could Mean for the Music Business, Ticketing, AI and Big Tech
When the United Kingdom votes on July 4 to elect its next government, business leaders around the world will be closely monitoring the outcome to see what it means for them. For the music industry, the upcoming general election — announced by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday (May 22) — could also lead to...
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UK Relaxes ‘Land-Based Gambling’ Rules as Online Betting Grows
The British government is loosening its rules for brick-and-mortar betting businesses as online gambling grows. The U.K.’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport issued a report Thursday (May 16) that would allow for cashless payments on gaming machines in places like casinos, arcades and bingo halls, while introducing an age limit of 18 for these machines. The rules would allow establishments to...
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Urgent Action Needed to Stop AI Developers From ‘Destroying’ Artists’ Careers, Says U.K. Parliament Committee
A U.K. parliamentary committee is calling on the British government to introduce tough new laws that would make it illegal for artificial intelligence (AI) developers to use copyright-protected music for training purposes without consent – and protect creators and artists from the unauthorized use of their voice and image in AI-generated works. A report from...
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‘Indie’ Releases Accounted for Nearly 30% of U.K. Music Consumption Last Year
Independently released songs and albums accounted for almost one-third of all music consumption in the United Kingdom last year, marking the sixth consecutive year of growth for the country’s indie sector, according to new figures from labels trade body BPI. In total, the equivalent of more than 53 million independently released albums were streamed or...
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Amazon Strikes Deal for Lionsgate, Starz Content, Including ‘Outlander,’ for MGM+ in U.K.
MGM Studios owner Amazon said Tuesday that its MGM+ has struck a content deal to offer Lionsgate and Starz programming to customers in the U.K., including hit show Outlander. Under the partnership, the MGM-branded service will offer series and movies from Lionsgate and Starz in the U.K., marking the third in a series of content...
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