Talking about the DSA and Europe-wide ticket resale legislation, Autoriteit Consument & Markt | ACM Chief Economist Paul de Bijl says “if things don’t improve, the French solution could be better. It would give more firepower to quickly intervene in scalping” #esns25

The Name PR team had an inspiring day at the bustling ERA Conference, hearing from top distributors, retailers & sales reps. We loved the panel on the future of physical distribution & BBC Radio 6 Music's Huw Stephens' take on Record Store Day. Already excited for next year!

Leading independent distributor and services company IDOL has signed US labels Mexican Summer (home to Cate Le Bon, Jessica Pratt and more) and Dom Recs (new label from industry veterans, Dan Petruzzi and Roxy Summers). More below:

The Name PR team had a busy couple of days last week, first touching down at 21Soho for FastForward's tenth anniversary conference on Tuesday. We also travelled to Bristol Beacon on Weds for the AIF Festival Congress. Keep an eye out for us at a music conference near you!

🚨 New industry event alert! 🚨 Bristol Beacon & AIM present Above The Noise, a one-day event connecting Bristol’s music creatives & professionals with top industry experts. 📅 3 April | 🎟 £10 / £7 concession 🔗 Get tickets: bristolbeacon.org/whats-on/above…

Gwen McCrae 1943 - 2025 - Thank you for the music.

RIP Gwen McRae, she brought us so much fantastic music open.spotify.com/track/3MOjWFIZ…

The UK’s most creative, fiercely independent, and radically sustainable festival, Shambala, has announced a fresh lineup for its 25th anniversary! Returning from 21st-24th Aug 2025, Shambala will feature new venues and immersive experiences. Tickets: ww2.theticketsellers.co.uk/buy-tickets/sh…

🚀 @Reactional teams up with indie powerhouse @NinjaTune (home to BICEP, Bonobo & more) to bring personalised music to gaming! Ninja Tune’s catalogue will power immersive soundtracks, unlocking new creative & commercial opportunities. Watch the demo now! youtube.com/watch?v=72qQ6v…

The UK’s leading sync conference and marketplace AIM Sync has revealed its next wave of 2025 speakers and programming. More info here: aimsync.co.uk

Some EU countries' laws on ticket resale are "the only thing enabling artists to get tickets into the hands of fans" says KidRock Europe leads the US on ticket resale. Let's keep it that way, with better protection for consumers and culture Michael McGrath Glenn Micallef

In an op-ed for MBW, Chair of AIM Ruth Barlow calls on the CMA to review the threat UMG’s recent wave of acquisitions poses to independents as well as the wider music ecosystem. More here: musicbusinessworldwide.com/ruth-barlow-of…

Happy first birthday to Mahogany Songs! It’s been a pleasure working with the Mahogany team over the past year, from their partnership with Believe UK to helping launch the Mahogany Music Fund’s first round of grants for independent artists! Read the first annual report below:

We’ve been working with the brilliant team at Shambala on their landmark 25th edition – and the response so far has been incredible. Watch this space – the celebration has only just begun. More here: 1883magazine.com/25-magical-yea…

The public vote for BEST LIVE PERFORMER at the Independent Music Awards is now open! This award recognises the best live performer in independent music over the past year. Check out the longlist and vote for your favourite! 🔗 Submit here: lnkd.in/esZ2VjFS

Prepare to celebrate all things folk as the newly established Folk Album of The Year Award launches in recognition of the UK and Ireland’s most artistically acclaimed folk albums. cognitoforms.com/EnglishFolkExp…

Festival season hits different — and the Name PR team are right in the thick of it 🎪 From Houghton to Wibbly Woods, Boomtown Festival to Stowaway Festival, here’s a peek at where we’ve been soaking up the sounds over the past couple of weeks.

🚨 Resale website Ticombo have been at the centre of a ticketing scandal, allowing 1,750 Radiohead tickets to be listed for resale before the general sale opened

🚨 It's been exciting to work on the launch of Unit1 Studio, a new avatar concert producer looking to open up the immersive entertainment market to a wider range of rightsholders 🎶 Read about their partnership with KT Tunstall here: accessaa.co.uk/kt-tunstall-ba… 📸 supplied by Unit1

🚨Last Friday was our largest annual conference in Barcelona, with over 20 attendees from eight countries. Members agreed a promoter-approved resale policy and to continue holding the EC's feet to the fire over the Digital Services Act. More on Pollstar: news.pollstar.com/2025/10/17/pro…