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'Over the past 100 years, the music industry has undergone fundamental changes time and again, and every generation of the Meisel family has found new ways to respond.'

Founded in 1926, Meisel Musikverlage has negotiated every evolution that has led to the modern music industry as we know it today. Here, we speak to the company's current MD Kirsten Meisel about adaptability, longevity and serving songwriters and composers across changing landscapes...

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Press Releases from IMI Members

Global digital distributor Xelon continues international expansion with launch of London office and additional key hire for Europe and the US

These include Jack Lawrenson, Global Streaming Manager, and Darren Latimer, UK/Europe Label Manager, who will be working with Gareth Davies, Head of Global Business Development, at the London hub on a regular basis, and, latterly Giancarlo Cordasco as US Partnerships Manager.

Xelon 3rd Sep 2026 BUSINESS

LyricFind launches Verified Artist Program to give artists direct control over their lyrics at no cost

LyricFind, a global leader in lyric licensing and data solutions, today announced the launch of its Verified Artist Program, which allows artists to easily add, edit, and synchronize lyrics for display on all LyricFind's partner services.

LyricFind 1st Sep 2026 BUSINESS

Soundplate acquires audio technology company Stemmer, launches improved AI mastering suite

Independent music company Soundplate has acquired Stemmer, the audio technology company behind many popular online mastering services.

Soundplate 26th Aug 2026 BUSINESS
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Hello God: The Tumbling Souls on their most personal song yet

Lewis band to perform new tracks at HebCelt in July...

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‘The current capitalist model is patently broken’: Shambala’s Dan Raffety on why Kambe Events is pioneering Employee Ownership for festivals

The Shambala co-founder and Head of Music goes into detail about the move, what it means for the famous festival and how others might follow suit…

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'This milestone speaks to the power of publishers collaborating': Jennifer Mitchell and Mary Jo Mennella on their 25 year full-circle relationship

This year marks individual milestones for both Music Asset Management and Red Brick Songs - and a shared anniversary for the highly respected executives behind the two companies. Here, we speak to Mary Jo Menella and Jennifer Mitchell about working together for two and a half decades, how their respective businesses have evolved, and why relationships are still at the centre of the independent music publishing sector's success...

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Press Releases from IMI Members

Global digital distributor Xelon continues international expansion with launch of London office and additional key hire for Europe and the US

These include Jack Lawrenson, Global Streaming Manager, and Darren Latimer, UK/Europe Label Manager, who will be working with Gareth Davies, Head of Global Business Development, at the London hub on a regular basis, and, latterly Giancarlo Cordasco as US Partnerships Manager.

Xelon 3rd Sep 2026 BUSINESS

LyricFind launches Verified Artist Program to give artists direct control over their lyrics at no cost

LyricFind, a global leader in lyric licensing and data solutions, today announced the launch of its Verified Artist Program, which allows artists to easily add, edit, and synchronize lyrics for display on all LyricFind's partner services.

LyricFind 1st Sep 2026 BUSINESS

Soundplate acquires audio technology company Stemmer, launches improved AI mastering suite

Independent music company Soundplate has acquired Stemmer, the audio technology company behind many popular online mastering services.

Soundplate 26th Aug 2026 BUSINESS
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We Group delivers 25 live events in 16 days

Independent festival and live event production collective We Group has delivered 25 live events in the last 16 days, bringing festivals, concerts, placemaking trails and brand activations to more than 250,000 people across London and the UK.

We Group 24th Aug 2026 BUSINESS

LyricFind teams with Monetunes to expand lyric licensing and royalty collection for artists and songwriters

LyricFind has teamed with Monetunes to help artists, songwriters, and other rightsholders earn royalties from licensed lyric usage across major digital platforms. The deal adds lyric licensing and specialized usage reporting to Monetunes’ existing global royalty collection and administration services.

LyricFind 12th Aug 2026 BUSINESS

Bucks Music Group signs Goldfrapp’s Will Gregory

Gregory is an Ivor Novello award-winning composer, songwriter, producer and artist. This new deal will focus on his work across film, TV and other work outside of Goldfrapp.

Bucks Music Group 12th Aug 2026 BUSINESS

Bucks Music Group signs multi-talented Aggy to a worldwide publishing deal

Aggy blends contemporary R&B, Afrobeats and melodic hip-hop, inspired by the sounds of late-90s and early-2000s R&B, classic soul and modern popular music. A self-taught pianist and songwriter, he writes and records his own music, combining smooth melodies, honest lyricism and contemporary production.

Bucks Music Group 11th Aug 2026 BUSINESS

Third Side Music and SOFI TUKKER launch Animal Talk Publishing joint venture

“It is rare in the music industry to work with the same team for 10+ years, but it's undeniable when a team is consistently as amazing as Third Side has been for us." says SOFI TUKKER. 

Third Side Music 7th Aug 2026 BUSINESS

InterSpace Distribution turns 5 and launches The InterSpace Group

Five years after launching in Port Harcourt, InterSpace is formalizing its ecosystem with the launch of The InterSpace Group, a holding company built to scale its music infrastructure businesses. The new structure brings together InterSpace Distribution, ToneGrid, SmartLinks, and more, as ToneGrid exits beta with 24 paying clients and a partnership with ACRCloud.

InterSpace Publishing 2nd Aug 2026 BUSINESS

IMPEL and IMPF To Launch Sandbox Project with Sureel AI

Participating publishers will get to test Sureel’s capabilities using select repertoire in a secure, closed environment, evaluating how they can detect when their work has been used to train AI models, how that use is measured, and how this attribution data can support fair compensation for songwriters and publishers.

IMPF, IMPEL 29th Jul 2026 BUSINESS

Two Seas: A Sonic Bridge Between the UK, Finland and Uzbekistan to confront the climate crisis

Shambala Festival has joined forces with Uzbekistan's Stihia Festival, and In Place of War’s flagship climate programme EarthSonic to launch ‘Two Seas’ - an ambitious international collaboration using electronic music to tell the story of two of the world's most dramatic environmental transformations.

Shambala 22nd Jul 2026 MUSIC
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‘The current capitalist model is patently broken’: Shambala’s Dan Raffety on why Kambe Events is pioneering Employee Ownership for festivals

The Shambala co-founder and Head of Music goes into detail about the move, what it means for the famous festival and how others might follow suit…

Member Blog

'This milestone speaks to the power of publishers collaborating': Jennifer Mitchell and Mary Jo Mennella on their 25 year full-circle relationship

This year marks individual milestones for both Music Asset Management and Red Brick Songs - and a shared anniversary for the highly respected executives behind the two companies. Here, we speak to Mary Jo Menella and Jennifer Mitchell about working together for two and a half decades, how their respective businesses have evolved, and why relationships are still at the centre of the independent music publishing sector's success...