(London, United Kingdom, 13 September 2024) Digital Catapult has announced the eight companies joining its High Growth AI Accelerator for the Innovate UK BridgeAI programme, in partnership with leading creative Lad Bible Group, Merlin Entertainments, Bauer Media Group and Music Technology UK.

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Over 25 years, Awards for Young Musicians has worked with more than 5,000 young musicians from low income families.

Applications for help from young people have increased threefold over the past five years.

Under its new identity, Young Sounds UK will continue the charity’s transformational work and connect with a broader range of young musicians than ever before.

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Identity Music, a leading advocate for independent artists, announces the launch of Identity Music Publishing, as a continuum to the company’s profound success over the last four years. The new service within Identity Music has been designed to break down the barriers of the independent music industry allowing artists to claim what is rightfully theirs without signing away their careers.

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Sefton Council has today unveiled a new mural dedicated to local band Red Rum Club at its Salt and Tar site in Bootle.

The news comes as part of Independent Venue Week, which runs from Monday 29th January to Sunday 4th February. The annual event highlights the important work that takes place at independent art and music venues like Bootle’s Salt and Tar across the UK. It recognises the vital role that these independently owned venues play in the industry and their local communities. Salt and Tar has emerged as the newest and one of the most exciting outdoor events venues in the UK.

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Vintage English rockers will appear on the bill alongside Tom Jones at Salt and Tar on the weekend of Friday 16th to Sunday 18th August 2024.

Status Quo are one of the world’s most enduring bands, having performed for more than 60 years. Their biggest hits include Whatever You Want, Rockin’ All Over the World and Pictures of Matchstick Men.

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