Music Week

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Music Week

Welcome to Music Week

Young blood: UK talent competes with US superstars for global streams • With Lola Young, Charli XCX, Myles Smith and more leading the charge, Music Week investigates the strength of British exports so far this year

North stars: Mercury Prize exits capital for regional support deal • BPI CEO Dr Jo Twist discusses the shake-up for the prestigious album award and the wider industry reacts to the ceremony's move to Newcastle for 2025

FOR THE RECORD • SOME OF THE BIGGEST STORIES FROM THE PAST MONTH IN THE MUSIC BUSINESS

SPOTLIGHT SHINING A LIGHT ON MUSIC'S BIGGEST NAMES • Ric Salmon was recently promoted to chief growth officer at ATC Group, where he's worked since 2015. As well as co-founding livestream business Driift, he's managed acts including Laura Marling, Glen Hansard and Frank Carter. Here, the industry veteran discusses the post-IPO expansion, supporting artists and the role of labels…

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

THIS MONTH STUDIO RADICALS • Hosted by Kate Hutchinson and co-produced by DCS Audio, Studio Radicals dives into the minds of the studio creatives shaping today's sounds. Here, Hutchinson shares what sparked the series and why championing behind-the-scenes voices will always matter…

BOARDERS/JOY & JEE MELODIES • The groundbreaking story of the student-made track accompanying the final scene of Season 2 of the hit BBC series…

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

POSTS OF THE MONTH

ESSENTIAL INFO

LÉA SEN • When Léa Sen bought a £25 ticket from Paris to London on a whim in 2019, she had no idea it would lead to an acclaimed career in music that has seen her work with stars like Sampha, rack up millions of streams, and now, release her dreamy debut record Levels. Here, she tells her story…

KEY RELEASES

INCOMING • Jehnny Beth rose to fame fronting Savages, and has since added acting, presenting and more to her CV. Ahead of new solo album You Heartbreaker, You, she talks indie spirit, getting paid and why boredom is the enemy…

THE PLAYLIST

TASTEMAKERS • The industry's favourite new sounds

MAKING WAVES • THIS MONTH'S HOTTEST BRAND NEW ACT

HOTSHOTS

call it quits • Haim may have named their brilliant fourth album I Quit, but in fact its release is set to ignite their biggest era yet. It's now 13 years since the sisters’ first UK trip saw them sign to Polydor amidst a maelstrom of hype, which they have delivered on via two No.1 albums, a BRIT win, festival headline sets and not one, but two tours with Taylor Swift. Music Week finds Alana, Danielle and Este on imperious form as, joined by Polydor Label Group, CAA and producer Rostam Batmanglij, they talk freedom, the importance of “finding your gems” in the industry and why they never want to hear the words “women in music” again…

ROLE CALL MEET TEAM HAIM

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS

MUSIC WEEK X GIRLS I RATE PRESENTS MENTORME • THE MOST INFLUENTIAL AND SUCCESSFUL WOMEN ACROSS THE MUSIC AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES SHARE THEIR TOP 5 CAREER LESSONS…

BACK TO BLACK • This summer, Black Sabbath are going back to where it all began, with their original line-up reuniting for one last time for a hometown show at Villa Park in Birmingham, with an all-star cast in tow. But is it really the end for the heavy metal legends? To find out, and to get the lowdown on how they put together what promises to be a historic show, Music Week meets guitarist Tony Iommi and manager Sharon...