The "This Is Music" study measures the economic impact of the U.K. music industry across live, record sales, publishing, merch and other revenue. By Richard Smirke Increasing competition from other ...

British folk music had a golden era in the 1960s and early '70s. But in certain musical circles lately, it's been experiencing a renaissance. Spin magazine writer and critic Will Hermes takes a look ...

The "This Is Music" study measures the economic impact of the U.K. music industry across live, record sales, publishing, merch and other revenue. By Richard Smirke LONDON — The United Kingdom’s music ...

For more end of year essays and analysis on VICE, check out 2022 in Review. The dominant narrative about independent music in the UK is one of seemingly endless hardship. Touring has been impacted by ...

The UK recorded music industry grew for the ninth consecutive year during 2023, when revenue approached $1.82 billion, according to newly released data. The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) today ...

British executives are flying high in the global music business. The leaders of Universal Music Group (Sir Lucian Grainge) and Sony Music Group (Rob Stringer) are both Brits, as is the global head of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The recent passing of the 'godfather of British blues', John Mayall, marks the closing of an extraordinary chapter in British ...

The good news: the British music industry’s contribution to the UK’s economy in 2021 was up 26% from 2020. The bad news: it was still down 31% on its pre-pandemic peak in 2019. The British music ...

Perhaps the best thing that you can say about life in Britain over the last few years is that it’s rarely been boring. And, after a brief lull at the start of the year, the U.K. has once again been ...

Jim Legxacy has built a cult-like following over the past few years with his diversity and charisma. His music offers a rich history. Across 15 tracks, the South London artist fuses Afrobeats, emo, ...

Thanks in large part to continued streaming and vinyl growth, the UK music industry generated all-time-high recorded revenue during 2024, according to newly released data. That data comes from the ...

On “3x,” a standout track from London-based musician Jim Legxacy’s new mixtape Black British Music, the 2016 UK rap classic “Wanna Know,” by Dave — who is also featured on the song — serves as a ...