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Universal Music Group (UMG) has announced the cancellation of all its 2025 GRAMMY Museum Week events, including its annual after-party and the prestigious ‘Artist Showcase’ hosted by CEO Sir Lucian Grainge. The company is redirecting resources to support relief efforts for those affected by the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. UMG will contribute to organizations such as the American Red Cross, California Fire Foundation, Direct Relief, and MusiCares Relief Fund. In a statement, UMG emphasized its commitment to helping the music community, its artists, and the people of Los Angeles during this challenging time. Researched by: Aleena Mathen #losangelesfire #umg #grammy #universalmusic #artistshowcase

"Chicago nonprofit Third Coast Music envisions transforming the landmark building at 4120 S. Halsted St., acquired by the city in 2000, into the centerpiece of a “scoring stage” complex where musical ensembles of up to 100 people could record, with additional spaces for postproduction, special events, a cafe and a Chicago music museum." Read more from the Chicago Tribune: https://bit.ly/3OeMpTZ

With the 2025 GRAMMY Museum Awards fast approaching, we’re recalling one of our favorite client success stories: Sir Paul McCartney's exclusive violet vinyl release of McCartney III on Community. ?? Paul gave his Community Members the ultimate VIP experience – first access to a limited-edition vinyl. The results? ?? Over 19k clicks ?? An incredible 42.1% CTR ?? 2,000 copies sold out in less than 10 hours This wasn’t just about selling vinyl – it was about deepening the bond with his fans, driving #brandloyalty, #engagement, and #connection. As we cheer on Paul and The Beatles for his Grammy nomination this year, we’re proud to help icons like him connect authentically with their audience. Want to learn more about how Community engages fans and drives incredible results? Check out the full case study here: https://lnkd.in/ebbaA2mW #boldideas #experientialmarketing #innovativemarketing #globalimpact #creativity #marketing

The launch of the Sunderland Music Strategy featured an excellent panel discussion. This event, in partnership with the North East BIC, explored the music industry, business opportunities, and available support for running a business in this field. The panel included Sunderland music icon David Brewis, of Field Music fame, Carly Davidson, Global Tour Manager, Dr Darren Henley CBE, Chief Executive of Arts Council England, and Lena Ingwersen, Managing Director of Music Cities Network, and was chaired by Frankie Francis from Sunderland Music City. To watch the discussion, follow the link at the end of this post.

Today's announcement is an exciting one for the #WestMidlands. Two creative industries clusters in Birmingham and Liverpool will support creative technologies and research and innovation in music. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy announced the news. They will bring together universities, tech companies and artists to boost the UK’s world-class creative industries and drive economic growth. CreaTech Frontiers in the West Midlands will benefit from ￡6.75 million, with the investment focusing on developing small, micro- and medium-sized businesses specialising in creative tech like video games and immersive reality. Several regional universities alongside the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) will work with industry to boost skills and develop new products, technology and multi-platform content. This will include using VR, 3D modelling and animation techniques in live events, and adapting video game engines for use in music, theatre and film. Experimental performance projects curated by the RSC will be showcased at South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Texas in 2026, while the Birmingham Opera Group and The Rep Theatre will stage new works, including co-creations with young people in deprived areas of the West Midlands.

Fantastic to see Birmingham City University and Coventry University at the forefront of the new West Midlands creative industries cluster announced by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Leading in developing the region's small and micro-businesses specialising in creative technologies, the CreaTech Frontiers project has received ~￡6m in investment to help drive innovation in video games, virtual production and immersive reality ??

Exciting news for vinyl enthusiasts! Our latest blog post explores the vibrant resurgence of vinyl culture, focusing on the opening of a new record store in historic downtown Escondido, CA. This initiative not only reflects a growing passion for vintage vinyl but also highlights the community's enthusiastic support for physical media. Discover how this new addition is set to enrich the local music scene and foster a deeper connection among vinyl collectors. Read the full article here: https://ift.tt/Q08krA4.

“The collaboration between Berklee and the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation has been an excellent model in creating access to education and career opportunities for young artists,” said?Berklee President?Jim Lucchese. “The Emerging Artist Scholarship will continue and expand on this great work by offering additional pathways to help students achieve their dreams at Berklee.” https://lnkd.in/edWqMgrE