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Flight path: British Airways ARC to launch as ‘flagship’ mid-sized London venue • As the brand new ARC venue gets ready to open its doors, AEG Presents’ Lucy Noble reveals her ambitions to host ‘world-class’ stars and breakthrough acts
Piece of the action: Halifax venue backs industry's new generation • Ahead of their 2026 summer series, The Piece Hall's executives discuss building their education Academy and wider music industry partnerships
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 • Following a decade as president & CEO of A2IM in the US – not to mention his wide experience of the UK and global music industry during his spells as an artist and producer – Dr Richard James Burgess MBE took over as chair of PPL at the start of 2026. Here, in this exclusive interview, he reveals the outlook for neighbouring rights…
START ME UP • THE NEW COMPANIES DRIVING MUSIC'S FUTURE
SYNC STORY
IN POD WE TRUST • INSIDE THE BEST MUSIC PODCASTS
RISING STAR • Meet the industry's brightest new talents…
ESSENTIAL INFO
SOUTH ARCADE • Fresh from releasing their blistering new single, Superman, and supporting 5 Seconds Of Summer on a UK/European arena tour, South Arcade are a band on the rise. Here, the Oxford quartet tell Music Week about their hands-on approach, signing with Atlantic Records and battling seasickness…
KEY RELEASES
INCOMING • Rising Scottish singer and multi-instrumentalist Brooke Combe has found a new label home at Fontana. Here, she tells us about how her next record is coming together, and her mission to relight the fire of soul music in the UK…
MAKING WAVES • THIS MONTH'S HOTTEST BRAND NEW ACT
HOTSHOTS
NOT MESSING ABOUT • With not one, but two million-selling monster hits to his name, not to mention wins at both the BRITs and the Ivors, Myles Smith is one of British music's biggest recent success stories – and his achievements are all the more remarkable when you consider that his debut album isn't even out yet. But the wait is almost over and, ahead of the release of My Mess, My Heart, My Life, Music Week joins the Luton-born songwriter on the rollercoaster that is his career. Joined by Extended Play Music Group, Closer Artists, RCA and WME, the singer ventures boldly into life beyond the hit, as we talk breaking big without compromise, artistic identity and learning from Ed Sheeran…
ROLE CALL
THE Music Week INTERVIEW CHRIS DEMPSEY • For Chris Dempsey, all roads have been leading to this point. Having started out as an artist and worked for both indie and major labels before moving into management, the former YMU stalwart set up on his own a year ago with Corduroy Artists – and, as he tells Music Week, things have never felt better. Here, the executive steering the careers of superstars such as Take That and Katherine Jenkins, alongside a raft of new talent, holds court as we discuss big plans for his roster, his vision for the future of management firms, AI, ticket prices and much more besides…
MENTOR ME FIFTH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL • AS WE CELEBRATE A DECADE OF GIRLS I RATE AND FIVE YEARS OF OUR MENTOR ME PARTNERSHIP, WE HEAR FROM THE WOMEN INVOLVED ABOUT ITS INCREDIBLE LEGACY – ALONGSIDE FOUNDER, CARLA MARIE WILLIAMS OBE…
LA CONFIDENTIAL • In addition to heading up West Coast A&R for Prescription Songs, LA-based executive Rhea Pasricha Kullas manages Espresso hitmaker Steph Jones and has had a hand in smash...