2024 in British music

• 1 January – BBC One sees in the New Year with the concert Rick Astley Rocks New Year's Eve. Rick Astley is joined by various guests, including Rylan Clark with whom he performs a rendition of the Dead of Alive track "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)".{{Cite web |first=Colin |last=Paterson |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-67732552 |title=Rick Astley: Ready to roll into 2024 with BBC One New Year's Eve concert |date=31 December 2023 |accessdate=1 January 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
• 3 January – Data from the British Phonographic Industry shows that female artists enjoyed a record year in the UK Singles Chart, with female artists or groups topping the charts for 31 of 52 weeks, the most since the charts began in 1952.{{Cite web |first=Mark |last=Savage |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-67862412 |title=Female artists dominated 2023 music charts – but new acts are being squeezed out |date=3 January 2024 |accessdate=3 January 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
• 5 January – Indie rock band The Last Dinner Party are named the BBC Sound of 2024.{{Cite web |first=Mark |last=Savage |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-67880301 |title=The Last Dinner Party win BBC Radio 1's Sound Of 2024 |date=5 January 2024 |accessdate=5 January 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
• 6 January – Music researcher Colin Jagger launches an appeal to find the whereabouts of the original score of Gilbert and Sullivan's Utopia Limited, which was sold in 1915 and is believed to be lost.{{Cite web |first=David |last=Sillito |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-67865316 |title=Hunt for lost Gilbert and Sullivan opera launched |date=6 January 2024 |accessdate=6 January 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
• 7 January – At the 75th Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, Foy Vance and Ed Sheeran win the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for "A Beautiful Game", written for the final episode of the TV series Ted Lasso.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-67910419 |title=Foy Vance and Ed Sheeran win Emmy for Ted Lasso song |date=8 January 2024 |accessdate=8 January 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
• 8 January – Roger Daltrey announces he will step down as curator of the annual Teenage Cancer Trust gigs held at the Royal Albert Hall following the 2024 events.{{Cite web |first=Mark |last=Savage |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-67910865 |title=Roger Daltrey stepping down as curator of Teenage Cancer Trust gigs |date=8 January 2024 |accessdate=8 January 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
• 10 January – Stevie Spring is appointed Chair of the PRS for Music Board, succeeding Stephen Davidson, who will relinquish the role officially at the organisations' AGM.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/stevie-spring-cbe-appointed-chair-of-the-prs-for-music-board/ |title=Stevie Spring CBE appointed Chair of the PRS for Music Board |date=10 January 2024 |accessdate=11 January 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
• 11 January – Royal Mail issues a set of 15 stamps featuring the Spice Girls to celebrate their 30th anniversary, the first time a set of UK stamps have been dedicated to a female pop group.{{Cite web |first=Noor |last=Nanji |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-67882101 |title=Spice Girls to feature on commemorative set of stamps for 30th anniversary |date=5 January 2024 |accessdate=5 January 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
• 22 January – Birmingham Royal Ballet announces simultaneously the departure of Koen Kessels as its music director on 30 June 2024, and the appointment of Paul Murphy as its next music director, effective 1 July 2024.{{cite press release | url=https://www.brb.org.uk/stories/paul-murphy-announced-as-new-music-director | title=Paul Murphy announced as new Music Director | publisher=Birmingham Royal Ballet | date=22 January 2024 | access-date=2024-01-25}}
• 24 January
• Research published by the Music Venues Trust highlights the number of live music venues closing due to financial pressure, with 125 abandoning live music in 2023, half of those closing completely.{{Cite web |first=Alex |last=Taylor |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68050664 |title=Grassroots live music venues suffer 'most challenging year', report says |date=24 January 2024 |accessdate=24 January 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
• Raye is nominated for seven Brit Awards, setting a new record for the most nominations received by a single artist.{{Cite web |first=Steven |last=McIntosh |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68084174 |title=Brit Awards: Raye breaks record as women dominate 2024 nominations |date=24 January 2024 |accessdate=24 January 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
• 29 January
• Nicki Minaj, 21 Savage, J Hus and Doja Cat are confirmed as headline acts for the 2024 Wireless Festival, scheduled to take place from 12–14 July.{{Cite web |first=Riyah |last=Collins |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-68127163 |title=Nicki Minaj tops Wireless festival line-up with 21 Savage and Doja Cat |date=29 January 2024 |accessdate=29 January 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
• Equity announces an interim agreement with English National Opera that forestalls previously declared intentions of industrial action.{{cite news | title=English National Opera strike suspended as interim settlement agreed | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/jan/29/english-national-opera-strike-suspended-interim-settlement | work=The Guardian | author=Nadia Khomami | date=2024-01-29 | access-date=2024-03-18}}
• 30 January – A report published by the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee highlights misogyny in the music industry.{{Cite web |first=Noor |last=Nanji |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68126838 |title='Women sit next to abusers at music industry parties' MPs warn |date=30 January 2024 |accessdate=30 January 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
• 31 January
• The rock band Nothing but Thieves play an exclusive gig for Radio X listeners at London's O2 Forum Kentish Town.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/nothing-but-thieves-to-play-exclusive-gig-for-radio-x/ |title=Nothing But Thieves to play exclusive gig for Radio X |date=10 January 2024 |accessdate=10 January 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
• Adele announces plans to hold a series of concerts at a specially built stadium in Munich in August, something she describes as "a bit random, but still fabulous!".{{Cite web |first=Yasmin |last=Rufo |first2=Ian |last2=Youngs |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68152351 |title=Adele announces 'random' Munich residency |date=31 January 2024 |accessdate=31 January 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}

• 3 February – Seventeen grassroots music venues across Wales experiencing financial difficulties are offered £718,000 in Welsh Government funding to help keep them open.{{Cite web |first=Maria |last=Cassidy |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-68178507 |title=Welsh music venues given £718,000 to help secure future |date=3 February 2024 |accessdate=3 February 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
• 8 February – Kings Place announces the appointment of Sam McShane as its next artistic director, effective 20 May 2024.{{cite press release | url=https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/magazine/features/sam-mcshane-announced-as-the-new-artistic-director-of-kings-place/ | title=Sam McShane announced as the new Artistic Director of Kings Place | publisher=Kings Place | date=2024-02-08 | accessdate=2024-03-18}}
• 11 February – Oasis are nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame alongside other artists including Sinéad O'Connor, Cher and Mariah Carey.{{Cite web |first=Charlotte |last=Gallagher |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68267253 |title=Sinéad O'Connor nominated for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame |date=11 February 2024 |accessdate=11 February 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
• 15 February – The BBC reverses its plan to axe its in-house BBC Singers choir,{{Cite web |first=Ian |last=Youngs |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68303832 |title=BBC reverses plan to axe BBC Singers choir |date=15 February 2024 |accessdate=15 February 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}} with a new partnership between the ensemble and the Voces8 Foundation for future sustainability of the ensemble.{{cite press release | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2024/future-bbc-singers-orchestras | title=BBC statement on the future of the BBC Singers and its Orchestras | publisher=BBC Media Centre | date=15 February 2024 | access-date=2024-03-18}}
• 16 February – Orchestra members, chorus members, and music staff of English National Opera (ENO) call off their previously intended industrial action for February, after agreement in principle by ENO management to revise their original plans for redundancy and re-engagement of the musicians.{{cite news | title=English National Opera musicians call off strike action after agreement reached | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/feb/15/english-national-opera-musicians-call-off-strike-action | work=The Guardian | author=Lanre Bakare | date=2024-02-15 | access-date=2024-03-18}}
• 22 February – The London Philharmonic Choir announces that Neville Creed is to retire as its artistic director at the close of the 2024–2025 season, and subsequently to take the title of chorus director emeritus.{{cite press release | url=https://lpc.org.uk/2024/02/22/london-philharmonic-choir-announces-retirement-of-artistic-director-neville-creed/ | title=London Philharmonic Choir Announces Retirement of Artistic Director, Neville Creed; Creed will maintain connection with Choir as Chorus Director Emeritus | publisher=London Philharmonic Choir | date=22 February 2024 | access-date=2024-03-18}}
• 23 February – Rapper Wiley, whose real name is Richard Cowie, is stripped of his MBE after sharing abusive and antisemitic social media posts.{{Cite web |first=Mark |last=Savage |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68385751 |title=Grime star Wiley loses MBE over anti-Semitic comments |date=23 February 2024 |accessdate=23 February 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
• 26 February – The Royal Mint unveils a collectable coin featuring George Michael.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-68381264 |title=George Michael coin unveiled by the Royal Mint |publisher=BBC |work=BBC News |date=26 February 2024 |accessdate=26 February 2024}}
• 29 February – Manchester's Co-op Live arena, due to open in April, is chosen as the venue for the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards on 10 November.{{Cite web |first=Ian |last=Youngs |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68436452 |title=Manchester's new Co-op Live arena to host MTV's Europe Music Awards |date=29 February 2024 |accessdate=29 February 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}

• 1 March
• Swing Fever, an album of big band standards recorded by Jools Holland and Rod Stewart, reaches number one in the UK album chart, giving Holland his first number one album.{{Cite web |first=Colin |last=Paterson |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68449163 |title=Jools Holland 'can't believe' he's scored his first number one, with help from Rod Stewart |date=1 March 2024 |accessdate=1 March 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
• Release of "Dizzy", Olly Alexander's UK entry for the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest.{{Cite web |first=Rachel |last=McGrath |url=https://news.sky.com/story/eurovision-2024-olly-alexander-releases-uks-song-contest-entry-dizzy-13084247 |title=Eurovision 2024: Olly Alexander releases UK's song contest entry Dizzy |website=Sky News |date=1 March 2024 |accessdate=1 March 2024}}
• The annual Cân i Gymru (Song for Wales) contest is held in Swansea, and is won by Sara Davies with the song "Ti".{{cite web|url=https://www.s4c.cymru/en/press/post/59670/ti-by-sara-davies-is-the-winner-of-cn-i-gymru-2024|title=Ti by Sara Davies is the winner of Cân i Gymru 2024|language=en|website=S4C|access-date=2 March 2024}}
• 2 March – The 2024 Brit Awards are take place at London's O2 Arena.{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2024-brit-awards-date-1235426651/ |title=Here's the Date of the 2024 Brit Awards |first=Paul |last=Grein |date=26 September 2023 |accessdate=31 October 2023 |publisher=Billboard}} Raye is the biggest winner of the night, winning six of the seven awards she was nominated for, and beating previous records set by Blue, Adele and Harry Styles at a single awards ceremony.{{Cite web |first=Helen |last=Bushby |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68458922 |title=Raye: Singer-songwriter makes history winning six Brit Awards |date=3 March 2024 |accessdate=3 March 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
• 4 March
• The BBC Concert Orchestra announces the appointment of Matthew Swann as its next Director, effective 27 March 2024.{{cite press release | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2024/matthew-swann-appointed-director-bbc-concert-orchestra | title=Matthew Swann appointed Director of the BBC Concert Orchestra | publisher=BBC Media Centre | date=4 March 2024 | access-date=2024-03-18}}
• The Home Office grants visas to the Afghan Youth Orchestra, after public protest at the Home Office's prior refusal of their visa applications just before the start of their scheduled UK tour.{{cite news | title=Outcry forces Home Office to allow Afghan youth orchestra to go on England tour | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/mar/04/afghan-youth-orchestra-refused-visas-for-tour-of-england-days-before-first-gig | work=The Guardian | author=Robert Booth and Nadeem Badshah | date=2024-03-04 | accessdate=2024-03-18}}
• 5 March
• The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra announces the appointment of Sarah Bardwell as its next managing director.{{cite press release | url=https://www.rpo.co.uk/news-and-press/80-news/871-rpo-announces-new-managing-director | title=RPO announces new Managing Director | publisher=Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra | date=5 March 2024 | access-date=2024-03-18}}
• Naxos Music Group and Klaus Heymann announce their acquisition of Chandos Records.{{cite news | title=Chandos Records acquired by Naxos founder Klaus Heymann | url=https://www.gramophone.co.uk/classical%20music%20news/article/chandos-records-acquired-by-naxos-founder-klaus-heymann | work=Gramophone | author=Tim Parry | date=2024-03-05 | accessdate=2024-03-18}}
• The Royal Philharmonic Society announces the recipients of its 2024 RPS Awards:{{cite press release | url=https://royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/rps_today/news/2024-rps-awards-winners-announced | title=2024 RPS Awards Winners Announced | publisher=Royal Philharmonic Society | date=5 March 2024 | access-date=2024-03-12}}
• Chamber-Scale Composition: Laurence Osborn – TOMB!
• Conductor: François-Xavier Roth
• Ensemble: BBC Singers
• Gamechanger: Sara Lee and the Irene Taylor Trust
• Impact: Call of the Mountains – Clare Johnston and Drake Music Scotland
• Inspiration: Derwent Brass
• Instrumentalist: Jasdeep Singh Degun – sitar
• Large-Scale Composition: Kaija Saariaho – Innocence
• Opera and Music Theatre: Chornobyldorf – Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival
• Series and Events: Manchester Classical
• Singer: Nicky Spence
• Storytelling: Quartet – Leah Broad
• Young Artist: Lotte Betts-Dean
• 6 March – The National Opera Studio announces the appointment of Eric Melear as its next artistic director, effective July 2024.{{cite press release | url=https://www.nationaloperastudio.org.uk/news/eric-melear-becomes-artistic-director-of-national-opera-studio | title=Eric Melear becomes Artistic Director of National Opera Studio | publisher=National Opera Studio | date=6 March 2024 | access-date=2024-03-18}}
• 7 March – Blur drummer Dave Rowntree is selected as the Labour Party candidate for Mid Sussex.{{Cite web |first=Jacob |last=Panons |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c16403nn75ro |title=Blur drummer confirmed as Labour candidate for Mid Sussex |date=7 March 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=8 March 2024}}
• 10 March – The UK Country Airplay chart, the first ever genre-specific radio chart in the United Kingdom, debuts its inaugural list, with "Creek Will Rise" by Conner Smith claiming the title of first number one single.{{Cite web|url=https://www.smoothradio.com/news/country/uk-country-radio-airplay-chart-first/|title=Conner Smith tops UK's first ever Country Radio Airplay Chart|first=Tom|last=Eames|date=March 11, 2024|website=Smooth Radio}}
• 14 March – Dua Lipa, Coldplay, SZA and Shania Twain are confirmed as headline acts at Glastonbury 2024.{{Cite web |first=Mark |last=Savage |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68556129 |title=Glastonbury line-up 2024: Dua Lipa, Coldplay, SZA and Shania Twain top the bill |date=14 March 2024 |accessdate=14 March 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
• 18 March – The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra announces the appointment of Mark Wigglesworth as its next chief conductor, effective with the 2024–2025 season, with an initial contract of four years.{{cite press release | url=https://bsolive.com/press-releases/new-artistic-team-at-the-bso-mark-wigglesworth-becomes-chief-conductor-and-chloe-van-soeterstede-principal-guest-conductor/ | title=New artistic team at the BSO: Mark Wigglesworth becomes Chief Conductor and Chloé van Soeterstède Principal Guest Conductor | publisher=Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra | date=18 March 2024 | access-date=2024-03-18}}
• 19 March
• Acts are announced for BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend, including Raye, Rag'n'Bone Man, Charli XCX and Aitch.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-68594048 |title=Raye and Charli XCX to headline Radio 1's Big Weekend Saturday |date=18 March 2024 |accessdate=19 March 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
• St John's College, Cambridge, announces that it is discontinuing the St John's Voices, a mixed choir created in 2013 to give sopranos an opportunity to sing in the college chapel.{{cite web|url=https://www.classicfm.com/music-news/st-johns-voices-cambridge-disbanded/|title='Devastated' St John's Cambridge mixed choir abolished, with music director made redundant|website=Classic FM|date=22 March 2024|author=Kyle Macdonald|access-date=1 April 2024}}

• 5 April – Britten Pears Arts announces the appointment of Andrew Comben as its next chief executive officer, effective September 2024.{{cite press release | url=https://brittenpearsarts.s3.amazonaws.com/BPA_CEO-announcement_April-2024_FINAL.pdf | title=Andrew Comben appointed new Chief Executive Officer of Britten Pears Arts | publisher=Britten Pears Arts | date=5 April 2024 | access-date=2024-09-02}}
• 12 April –
• Oasis re-release their debut single "Supersonic" to coincide with its 30th anniversary. The single included a live recording of the song made at Limelight in Belfast in September 1994.{{Cite web |first=Rory |last=McConnell |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-68798385 |title=Oasis release live Belfast track for Supersonic anniversary |date=12 April 2024 |accessdate=12 April 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
• James McCartney and Sean Ono Lennon release their single "Primrose Hill".{{Cite web |first=Alex |last=Taylor |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-68831165 |title=Birmingham Airport flights disrupted by security incident |date=16 April 2024 |accessdate=16 April 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
• 15 April – The Three Choirs Festival announces that Alexis Paterson is to stand down as its chief executive after the 2024 season.{{cite press release | url=https://3choirs.org/news/three-choirs-festival-chief-executive-announces-departure | title=Three Choirs Festival Chief Executive Announces Departure | publisher=Three Choirs Festival | date=15 April 2024 | access-date=2024-09-02}}
• 16 April – The Welsh National Opera announces it is cutting back on performances because of cuts in funding from the Arts Council of Wales and the Arts Council of England.{{Cite web |first=Alun |last=Thomas |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx9wjqwn5zdo |title=Arts funding: Welsh National Opera cancels shows as money cut |date=16 April 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=16 April 2024}}
• 18 April – Coach resale tickets for Glastonbury 2024 go on sale, and sell out in 18 minutes.{{Cite web |first=Dawn |last=Limbu |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-somerset-68849870 |title=Glastonbury resale: 2024 coach tickets sell out in 18 minutes |date=18 April 2024 |accessdate=18 April 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
• 19 April – The Brixton Academy reopens for the first time since its licence was suspended after a crowd crush in which two people died in December 2022.{{Cite web |first=Claudia |last=Lee |url=https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/news/brixton-academy-to-reopen-for-the-first-time-since-fatal-crush/ |title=Brixton Academy to reopen for the first time since fatal crush |date=19 April 2024 |accessdate=19 April 2024 |publisher=South London Press and Mercury}}
• 20 April –
• Co-op Live, the UK's largest indoor arena seating 23,500 and costing £365m to build, opens in Manchester.{{Cite web |first=Ian |last=Youngs |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68761025 |title=Co-op Live, Manchester's £365m new arena, opens with big capacity and plans |date=20 April 2024 |accessdate=20 April 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}} The venue is forced to apologise, however, after cancelling some tickets to a test gig with Rick Astley and offers ticketholders affected tickets to another concert.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2lev7q5g97o |title=Co-op Live bosses apologise as arena test gig tickets cancelled |date=20 April 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=20 April 2024}} A series of problems mean the venue's official opening is postponed until 1 May.{{Cite web |first=Gemma |last=Sherlock |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjk48mdl713o |title=Co-op Live Manchester: A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie show set to open arena |date=29 April 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=29 April 2024}}
• All five members of the Spice Girls reunite to celebrate member Victoria Beckham's 50th birthday.{{Cite web |first=Noor |last=Nanji |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68868289 |title=Victoria Beckham: Spice Girls reunite... at Posh's 50th birthday |date=21 April 2024 |accessdate=21 April 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
• 21 April – The final wave of resale tickets for Glastonbury 2024 sell out within 22 minutes of their release.{{Cite web |first=Dawn |last=Limbu |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-somerset-68850139 |title=Glastonbury 2024: Final resale tickets sell out in 22 minutes |date=21 April 2024 |accessdate=21 April 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
• 23 April – The inaugural Northern Music Awards are held in Manchester.{{Cite web |first=Ian |last=Youngs |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cxr3nq3veqpo|title=Louis Tomlinson wins at first Northern Music Awards in Manchester |date=23 April 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=23 April 2024}}
• 25 April – Details of the 2024 BBC Proms are announced, with concerts including disco and appearances by Florence and the Machine and Sam Smith.{{Cite web |first=Mark |last=Savage |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c99z19ygvy5o |title=BBC Proms 2024 to feature disco night and Florence + The Machine |date=24 April 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=25 April 2024}}
• 26 April – Taylor Swift's album The Tortured Poets Department tops the UK Album Chart, and achieves the highest first-week sales in seven years, with sales of 270,000 units.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68908399 |title=Taylor Swift's Tortured Poets Department hits number one, breaking records as it goes |date=26 April 2024 |accessdate=27 April 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
• 30 April
• The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden formally announces a name change for the company to the Royal Ballet and Opera.{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2024/apr/30/royal-ballet-and-opera-announces-ambitious-new-season-and-name-change-2024-25 | title=Royal Ballet and Opera announces ambitious new season – and name change | work=The Guardian | author=Imogen Tilden | date=2024-04-30 | accessdate=2024-09-02}}
• 19-year-old music student Patrick Bennett is reported to have becomes the UK's youngest composer after composing music for the second series of BBC One police drama Granite Harbour.{{Cite web |first=Ben |last=Jolley |url=https://www.elystandard.co.uk/news/24289059.granite-harbour-music-composed-ely-teen-patrick-bennett/ |title=Meet the Ely teen who is now the youngest TV composer in British history |date=30 April 2024 |website=Ely Standard |accessdate=5 May 2024}}

• 1 May – Manchester's Co-op Live venue postpones its opening for a third time.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-68937492 |title=Co-op Live: Troubled venue cancels debut show for third time |date=1 May 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=1 May 2024}} A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, the artist scheduled to perform, switches his concert to 4 May at the rival Manchester Arena.{{Cite web |first=Noor |last=Nanji |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68960353 |title=Fans 'buzzing' as A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie gig moved from Co-op Live goes ahead |date=4 May 2024 |accessdate=5 May 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
• 2 May – Take That and Keane are among bands and artists to move gigs from the troubled Co-op Live arena amid ongoing technical issues at the venue.{{Cite web |first=Jonny |last=Humphries |first2=Tom |last2=Mullen |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-68940344 |title=Take That move Co-op Live shows to rival arena after chaos|date=2 May 2024 |accessdate=2 May 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}{{Cite web |first=Jonny |last=Humphries |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd1qzwjdvrlo |title=Keane cancels Co-op Live date as another act moves |date=2 May 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=2 May 2024}}
• 3 May – The Royal Philharmonic Society announces the appointment of Angela Dixon as its new chair, effective 22 May 2024.{{cite press release | url=https://royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/rps_today/news/angela-dixon-succeeds-john-gilhooly-as-rps-chair | title=Angela Dixon succeeds John Gilhooly as RPS Chair | publisher=Royal Philharmonic Society | date=3 May 2024 | access-date=2024-09-02}}
• 9 May
• The BBC announces the artists for the BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists scheme during the period of 2024–2026:{{cite press release | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2024/bbc-radio-3-new-generation-artists-25th-birthday | title=BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists perform across the UK celebrating the talent development scheme's 25th birthday | publisher=BBC Media Centre | date=9 May 2024 | access-date=2024-09-02}}
• Julius Asal (piano)
• Hana Chang (violin)
• Sterling Elliott (cello)
• Elizaveta Ivanova (flute)
• Kleio Quartet (string quartet)
• Santiago Sánchez (tenor)
• Emma Rawicz (jazz saxophone)
• Spotify says music by UK artists generated £750m in royalties on its platform during 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crgyvnm7lkeo |title=Spotify paid the UK music industry £750 million last year |date=9 May 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=9 May 2024}}
• 10 May – The Co-op Live arena says it is ready to open after completing safety checks, with Elbow scheduled to perform as the opening act on 14 May.{{Cite web |first=Ian |last=Youngs |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68989562 |title=Co-op Live arena says Elbow will play opening gig after inspection |date=10 May 2024 |accessdate=11 May 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
• 11 May – Olly Alexander represents the UK at the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest with his song "Dizzy", coming 18th out of 25.{{Cite web |first=Mark |last=Savage |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c03drw23zewo |title=Eurovision 2024: Switzerland's Nemo wins as UK comes 18th |date=12 May 2024 |website=BBC News |access-date=12 May 2024 }}
• 14 May – Manchester's Co-op Live venue finally opens after being beset by problems that delayed its launch.{{Cite web |first=Ian |last=Youngs |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx033jgl8dyo |title=Co-op Live: Elbow open new Manchester arena after venue's delays |date=14 May 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=14 May 2024}}
• 17 May –
• Sir Paul McCartney has become the first billionaire British musician according to the 2024 Sunday Times Rich List.{{Cite web |first=Michael |last=Race |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq5n553p184o |title=Sir Paul McCartney first UK billionaire musician |date=17 May 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=17 May 2024}}
• Girls Aloud embark on their concert tour The Girls Aloud Show, which the group called "a celebration of their music", as well as a tribute to deceased member Sarah Harding, who died from breast cancer in 2021.{{cite web |title=Girls Aloud promise to delight fans in Belfast |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c72p2e50nzjo.amp |website=BBC News |access-date=16 August 2024 |language=en-gb |date=16 May 2024}}
• 21 May
• English National Opera announces the appointment of Jenny Mollica as its next chief executive officer (CEO), with immediate effect.{{cite press release | url=https://www.eno.org/news/jenny-mollica-announced-as-chief-executive-of-eno-and-london-coliseum/ | title=Jenny Mollica announced as Chief Executive of ENO and London Coliseum | publisher=English National Opera | date=21 May 2024 | accessdate=2024-07-02}}
• Glastonbury Festival reveals two new music venues, the Wishing Well and Scissors, which will make their debut at the 2024 Glastonbury Festival.{{Cite web |first=Emma |last=Grimshaw |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd118ngvp3lo |title=Glastonbury Festival's new venues The Wishing Well and Scissors |date=21 May 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=21 May 2024}}
• 22 May – Organisers of the Challenge Festival, scheduled to take place at Bingley on 25 and 26 May, cancel the event, citing "unrealistic demands" being made on them.{{Cite web |first=Adam |last=Laver |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqllv0x2zpdo |title=Bingley Challenge Festival cancelled days before event due to take place |date=22 May 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=22 May 2024}}
• 24 May – The three-day BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend music festival gets underway in Luton, Bedfordshire, headlined by Chase & Status, Coldplay, Vampire Weekend, and Raye.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-68107402 |title=Radio 1's Big Weekend coming to Luton |date=29 January 2024 |accessdate=29 January 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
• 29 May – English Touring Opera announces that it is to relocate its headquarters to Sheffield, with the process commencing in the autumn of 2024.{{cite press release | url=https://englishtouringopera.org.uk/news/eto-makes-sheffield-its-new-home | title=ETO makes Sheffield its new home | publisher= English Touring Opera | date=29 May 2024 | access-date=2024-09-02}}

• 2 June – The two-day Mighty Hoopla music festival gets underway in Brockwell Park, south east London, headlined by Jessie Ware, En Vogue and Nelly Furtado.{{Cite web|url=https://mightyhoopla.com/lineup/|title=Mighty Hoopla Music Festival June 2024 Lineup | Mighty Hoopla|website=mightyhoopla.com|accessdate=6 June 2024}}
• 6 June – It is announced that the Birmingham Royal Ballet will perform on the Pyramid Stage at the 2024 Glastonbury Festival on 30 June.{{Cite web |first=Elliot |last=Ball |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c511jq9e1jgo |title=Birmingham Royal Ballet to perform at Glastonbury Festival |date=6 June 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=6 June 2024}}
• 11 June –
• The alternative indie pop group Easy Life changes its name to Hard Life following a legal threat from the owners of EasyJet.{{Cite web |first=Noor |last=Nanji |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce44z7pgn29o |title=Easy Life band renamed Hard Life after EasyGroup legal row |date=11 June 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=11 June 2024}}
• A 1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom guitar heard in Kate Bush's 1978 song "Wuthering Heights" sells at auction for £21,500.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c255znd858lo |title=Wuthering Heights guitar sells for £21k at Wiltshire auction |date=11 June 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=11 June 2024}}
• 14 June – Among those from the world of music to be recognised in the 2024 Birthday Honours are composer John Rutter and administrator Roger Wright (CBE), as well as singer Liz Mitchell and Duran Duran's Simon Le Bon, who both become MBEs.{{Cite web |first=Shehnaz |last=Khan |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c800jz7x1z2o |title=Duran Duran frontman Simon Le Bon receives MBE |date=14 June 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=15 June 2024}}
• 26 June – The BBC announces presenter changes at Radio 3 effective April 2025, including:{{cite press release | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2024/radio-3-presenter-changes/ | title=BBC Radio 3 announces presenter changes from April 2025: The changes include Petroc Trelawny becoming the new host of In Tune alongside Katie Derham | publisher=BBC Media Centre | date=26 June 2024 | access-date=2024-09-02}}
• The scheduled retirement of Sean Rafferty from In Tune
• The naming of Petroc Trelawny as the new co-presenter of In Tune in place of Rafferty
• The naming of Tom McKinney as the new presenter of the weekday Breakfast programme.
• 28 June – Dua Lipa plays the Pyramid Stage on the Friday night of Glastonbury 2024.{{Cite web |first=Mark |last=Savage |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crgl8xxnegeo |title=Dua Lipa Glastonbury review: Star manifested dream moment with hit-packed set |date=29 June 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=29 June 2024}}
• 29 June –
• Cyndi Lauper returns to Glastonbury, but her set is beset with sound problems that leaves the audience unable to hear her properly.{{Cite web |first=Mark |last=Savage |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cl4ylmzv4z1o |title=Cyndi Lauper's Glastonbury performance was beset with sound issues |date=29 June 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=29 June 2024}}
• Coldplay make their record fifth Glastonbury appearance, as the Saturday night headline act. The set includes a surprise guest appearance by the actor Michael J. Fox.{{Cite web |first=Mark |last=Savage |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0kr82k58qqo |title=Coldplay at Glastonbury: Actor Michael J Fox joins Chris Martin on stage |date=30 June 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=30 June 2024}}
• 30 June – SZA appears as the Sunday night headline act at Glastonbury, but the performance is troubled by poor sound quality and audience appeal.{{Cite web |first=Mark |last=Savage |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ck5g74jr59eo |title=SZA's striking set failed to set Glastonbury alight |date=30 June 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=1 July 2024}}

• 11 July
• Virgin Radio UK is named as the official radio station for CarFest, Latitude Festival and Hardwick Festival.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/07/virgin-radio-uk-named-as-official-broadcast-partner-for-three-festivals/ |title=Virgin Radio UK named as official broadcast partner for three festivals |date=11 July 2024 |accessdate=12 July 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
• Welsh National Opera announces the appointments of Adele Thomas and Sarah Crabtree as joint holders of the posts of general director and chief executive officer, effective January 2025.{{cite press release | url=https://wno.org.uk/news/welsh-national-opera-announce-appointment-of-general-director-ceo | title= Welsh National Opera Announce Appointment of General Director & CEO | publisher=Welsh National Opera | date=11 July 2024 | access-date=2024-09-02}}
• Scottish Ensemble announces that Jenny Jamison is to stand down as its chief executive.{{cite press release | url=https://scottishensemble.co.uk/chief-executive-jenny-jamison-to-take-up-new-post/ | title=Chief Executive Jenny Jamison to take up new post | publisher=Scottish Ensemble | date=11 July 2024 | access-date=2024-12-16}}
• 16 July – The BBC announces the appointment of Jonathan Manners as director of the BBC Singers.{{cite press release | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2024/jonathan-manners-appointed-director-of-the-bbc-singers | title=Jonathan Manners appointed Director of the BBC Singers | publisher=BBC Media Centre | date=16 July 2024 | access-date=2024-09-02}}
• 23 July – The Northern Chamber Orchestra announces the appointments of Zöe Beyers as its next music director and of Sarah Brandwood-Spencer as its new associate director.{{cite press release | url=https://www.ncorch.co.uk/2024/07/23/nco-new-artistic-leaders/ | title=Northern Chamber Orchestra Announces New Artistic Leadership | publisher=Northern Chamber Orchestra | date=23 July 2024 | access-date=2024-09-02}}

• 9 August – A small number of people are injured following a crowd surge at the Boardmasters Festival in Newquay.{{Cite web |first=Jacqueline |last=Howard |first2=Chloe |last2=Parkman |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c07e927g3mvo |title=Boardmasters crowd surge leaves festival-goers injured |date=9 August 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=10 August 2024}}
• 15 August – Ed Sheeran joins Taylor Swift on stage in London as a surprise guest as she begins the final part of the European leg of her Eras Tour.{{Cite web |first=Annabel |last=Rackham |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyw74p8ejeo |title=Eras Tour: Ed Sheeran joins Taylor Swift for Wembley show |date=15 August 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=15 August 2024}}
• 24 August – HRH King Charles III announces the appointment of Errollyn Wallen as the next Master of the King's Music.{{cite press release | url=https://www.royal.uk/news-and-activity/2024-08-24/errollyn-wallen-cbe-appointed-first-master-of-the-kings-music-of-the | title=Errollyn Wallen CBE appointed first Master of The King's Music of the new reign | publisher=The Royal Household | date=24 August 2024 | access-date=2024-09-02}}
• 26 August – BBC Radio 1 celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Live Lounge with the top 25 performances from the series as voted for by its presenters. In top place is Amy Winehouse's 2007 cover of "Valerie", a song originally recorded by the Zutons.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/08/top-twenty-five-performances-of-radio-1s-live-lounge-covers-to-be-aired/ |title=Top twenty five performances of Radio 1's Live Lounge covers to be aired |date=24 August 2024 |accessdate=25 August 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
• 27 August – Oasis announce that they will reform for performances in the UK and Ireland in July and August 2025, stating: "The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised."{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cvgekk78n9zt |title=Oasis reunite after 15 years to announce 2025 world tour |date=27 August 2024 |accessdate=27 August 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
• 29 August – At the 2024 BBC Proms, Anja Bihlmaier conducts the annual Proms appearance by Glyndebourne Festival Opera, of Georges Bizet's Carmen, the first female conductor ever to conduct the annual Glyndebourne Festival Opera Prom.{{cite web | title=Prom 52, Carmen, Glyndebourne Festival review – fine-tuning a masterpiece | url=https://theartsdesk.com/opera/prom-52-carmen-glyndebourne-festival-review-fine-tuning-masterpiece | work=The Arts Desk | author=David Nice | date=2024-08-30 | access-date=2024-09-02}}
• 31 August – Tickets for Oasis's 2025 reunion concert tour go on general sale, and sell out within a matter of hours.{{Cite web |first=Adam |last=Durbin |first2=Vicky |last2=Wong |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y8wer58x6o |title=Oasis gigs sell out after scramble for tickets |date=31 August 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=31 August 2024}}

• 2 September – Several hundred people are reported to have made official complaints about the way tickets for the Oasis reunion tour were advertised, while the UK government says it will look into the issue of "dynamic pricing".{{Cite web |first=Tom |last=McArthur |first2=Ian |last2=Youngs |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20r26p7d0ro |title=Oasis tickets: Hundreds lodge complaints over dynamic pricing |date=1 September 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=2 September 2024}}
• 5 September –
• The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launches an investigation into the sale of Oasis tickets, following the band's announcement on 27 August and the use of "dynamic pricing".{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg3l5j8r8lo |title=UK competition watchdog launches Oasis tickets probe |date=5 September 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=5 September 2024}}
• Indie band English Teacher win the 2024 Mercury Prize for their debut album This Could Be Texas.{{Cite web |first=Mark |last=Savage |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8jlngl2wk4o |title=Mercury Prize: Indie band English Teacher win with debut album |date=5 September 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=6 September 2024}}
• 9 September – Sir John Eliot Gardiner announces the formation of a new orchestra and choir, the Constellation Orchestra and the Constellation Choir, under his leadership.{{cite news | title=John Eliot Gardiner starts new orchestra and choir after 2023 assault apology | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/article/2024/sep/09/john-eliot-gardiner-starts-new-orchestra-and-choir-after-2023-assault-apology | work=The Guardian | author=Emine Sinmaz | date=2024-09-09 | access-date=2024-12-16}}
• 12 September – Wigmore Hall announces the prize recipients of its 2024 Wigmore Hall/Bollinger International Song Competition:{{cite press release | url=https://www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/news/2024-wigmore-hallbollinger-international-song-competition | title=2024 Wigmore Hall/Bollinger International Song Competition | publisher=Wigmore Hall | date=12 September 2024 | access-date=2024-12-16}}
• 1st Prize: Anja Mittermüller, mezzo-soprano (the youngest-ever winner of the competition at age 20)
• 2nd Prize: Santiago Sánchez, tenor
• 3rd Prize: Jonathan Eyers, baritone
• Pianist's Prize: Jong Sun Woo
• Special Finalist Prize: Mathilde Orscheidt, mezzo-soprano
• 14 September – The Last Night of the Proms takes place at the Royal Albert Hall, featuring American soprano Angel Blue.{{Cite web |first=Mark |last=Savage |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0qze4919vno |title=Last Night of the Proms: Star soprano Angel Blue charms the audience |date=14 September 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=14 September 2024}}
• 17 September – Supergrass announce a reunion tour for 2025 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of their debut album, I Should Coco.{{Cite web |first=Ethan |last=Gudge |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9wkkel8lwjo |title=Supergrass announce 30th anniversary reunion tour |date=17 September 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=17 September 2024}}
• 18 September – The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic announces that Michael Eakin is to stand down as its chief executive in March 2025.{{cite press release | url=https://liverpoolphil.com/news/press-releases/details/royal-liverpool-philharmonics-chief-executive-michael-eakin-to-retire-in-2025 | title=Royal Liverpool Philharmonic’s Chief Executive Michael Eakin to retire in 2025 | date=18 September 2024 | access-date=2024-12-16}}
• 21 September – The 2024 Leeds International Piano Competition announces its prize recipients:{{cite news | title=Canadian Jaeden Izik-Dzurko wins Leeds International Piano Competition 2024 | url=https://www.classical-music.com/news/leeds-international-piano-competition-2024 | work=BBC Music Magazine | author= | date=2024-09-22 | access-date=2024-12-16}}
• First Prize and the Dame Fanny Waterman Gold Medal: Jaeden Izik-Dzurko
• Second Prize and the Marion Thorpe Silver Medal: Junyan Chen
• Third Prize and the Lady Roslyn Lyons Bronze Medal: Khanh Nhi Luong
• Fourth Prize: Kai-Min Chang
• Fifth Prize: Julian Trevelyan
• 30 September – Oasis announces an American leg of its reunion tour, and that it will ditch dynamic pricing after it caused "an unacceptable experience" for UK fans trying to buy tickets.{{Cite web |first=Mark |last=Savage |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj04y6y0316o |title=Oasis ditch dynamic ticket pricing for US tour dates |date=30 September 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=30 September 2024}}

• 3 October – It is announced that Newcastle will host the MOBO Awards for the first time in 2025.{{cite news|last1=Lake|first1=Evie |last2=Denton|first2=Mark|title=Newcastle to host 2025 MOBO Awards|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp8lej6ggepo|work=BBC News|publisher=BBC|date=3 October 2024}}
• 8 October – Welsh rapper Lemfreck wins the 2024 Welsh Music Prize for his album Blood, Sweat and Fears.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78dxq91j98o |title=Welsh Music Prize: Newport rapper Lemfreck wins 2024 award |date=8 October 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=8 October 2024}}
• 11 October – Coldplay's 10th album, Moon Music, enters the UK Albums Chart at number one with sales of 237,000, and having outsold the combined total of albums in the rest of the top 40.{{Cite web |first=Mark |last=Savage |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gl42e1gljo |title=Coldplay's Moon Music album outsells rest of top 40 combined |date=11 October 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=11 October 2024}}
• 19–20 October – A series of vigils are held in the UK and elsewhere in the world for One Direction singer Liam Payne, who died in a fall from a hotel in Buenos Aires on 16 October.{{Cite news |first=Noor |last=Nanji |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqxr5g45vxro |title=Liam Payne: Fans around the world pay tribute to former One Direction star |date=20 October 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=20 October 2024}}
• 20 October
• The BBC announces Ryan Wang as the winner of the BBC Young Musician 2024 competition.{{cite press release | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2024/bbc-young-musician-winner | title=Pianist Ryan Wang wins BBC Young Musician 2024 | publisher=BBC Media Centre | date=20 October 2024 | access-date=2024-12-16}}
• Ozzy Osbourne is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist.{{Cite web |first=Mary |last=Barber |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yw7xlxqw9o |title=Birmingham's Ozzy Osbourne inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame |date=20 October 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=20 October 2024}}
• 25 October – All five of One Direction's albums re-enter the UK Albums Chart following the death of Liam Payne.{{Cite web |first=Mark |last=Savage |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm208lgzgd8o |title=Liam Payne: All five One Direction albums return to the Top 40 |date=25 October 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=25 October 2024}}

• 5 November – Scottish Ensemble announces the appointment of James Hardie as its chief executive, effective January 2025.{{cite press release | url=https://scottishensemble.co.uk/chief-executive-jenny-jamison-to-take-up-new-post/ | title=James Hardie announced as Scottish Ensemble’s new Chief Executive | publisher=Scottish Ensemble | date=5 November 2024 | access-date=2024-12-16}}
• 6 November – Girls Aloud announce plans to release a new version of their cover of "I'll Stand by You" for Children in Need, with the lead vocals sung entirely by the late Sarah Harding, who died in 2021.{{Cite web |first=Mark |last=Savage |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn5wkyq37wvo |title=Girls Aloud to release Sarah Harding's version of I'll Stand By You for Children in Need |date=6 November 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=6 November 2024}}
• 14 November – Myles Smith wins the 2024 BBC Introducing Artist of the Year Award.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/11/bbc-introducing-artist-of-the-year-award-goes-to-myles-smith/ |title=BBC Introducing Artist of the Year award goes to Myles Smith |date=14 November 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=14 November 2024}}
• 21 November – The English National Opera announces its plans to relocate to Manchester, with the process to be completed by 2029.{{Cite web |first=Ian |last=Youngs |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq6l12n3jjdo |title=English National Opera reveals first Manchester plans after relocation row |date=21 November 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=21 November 2024}}
• 23 November – Adele plays the 100th and final concert of her residency at Las Vegas's Caesars Palace.{{Cite web |first=Noor |last=Nanji |first2=Paul |last2=Glynn |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0rgd0q2xjro |title=Adele: Superstar cries as she ends her Las Vegas residency |date=24 November 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=24 November 2024}}
• 24 November – Bassist Ursula Harrison is named BBC Young Jazz Musician 2024.{{Cite web |first=Mike |last=Flynn |url=https://www.jazzwise.com/news/article/bassist-ursula-harrison-wins-bbc-young-jazz-musician-2024 |title=Bassist Ursula Harrison wins BBC Young Jazz Musician 2024 |website=Jazzwise |date=25 November 2024 |accessdate=25 November 2024}}
• 25 November – Sir Elton John tells ABC's Good Morning America he has been unable to finish his new album because of poor eyesight following an eye infection in July.{{Cite web |first=Ian |last=Youngs |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62jm0p2vjmo |title=Elton John album on hold because he 'can't see' after eye infection |date=25 November 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=25 November 2024}}
• 26 November – Rod Stewart is confirmed as being among the line up for Glastonbury 2025, and will play the Sunday teatime legends slot.{{Cite web |first=Mark |last=Savage |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy1zv753v2o |title=Glastonbury 2025: Rod Stewart to play festival's legends slot |date=26 November 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=27 November 2024}}
• 28 November – The Leeds International Piano Competition announces that Adam Gatehouse is to stand down as its artistic director in the spring of 2025.{{cite press release | url=https://www.leedspiano.com/adam-gatehouse-announcement/ | title=Adam Gatehouse to Step Down as Artistic Director of The Leeds International Piano Competition in Spring 2025 | publisher=Leeds International Piano Competition | date=28 November 2024 | access-date=2024-12-16}}
• 29 November – The JG Windows music store in Newcastle's Central Arcade, described as the "cornerstone" of North East England's musical heritage for more than 100 years, has "closed permanently", its directors announce.{{Cite web |first=Pamela |last=Tickell |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgw2ywzqx3o |title=JG Windows music store in Newcastle 'closes permanently' |date=29 November 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=1 December 2024}}
• 30 November – The Proclaimers perform at a memorial service for former first minister of Scotland Alex Salmond, held at Edinburgh's St Giles' Cathedral.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0j80yxzy09o |title=The Proclaimers to sing at Alex Salmond memorial service |date=27 November 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=27 November 2024}}

• 6 December
• The Royal Mint unveils a collector's edition £5 coin featuring Sir Paul McCartney.{{Cite web |first=Gemma |last=Sherlock |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g3lym1rm2o |title=Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney appears on new Royal Mint coin |date=6 December 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=6 December 2024}}
• Sean Rafferty presents his final broadcast of In Tune on BBC Radio 3.{{cite web | title=Sean Rafferty and In Tune | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0025dmj | work=BBC Radio 3 | author= | date=2024-12-06 | access-date=2024-12-16}}
• 9 December – Crispin Hunt is elected new President of the PRS Members’ Council, succeeding Michelle Escoffery from 1 January 2025.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/12/crispin-hunt-replaces-michelle-escoffery-as-president-of-the-prs-members-council/ |title=Crispin Hunt replaces Michelle Escoffery as President of the PRS Members’ Council |date=9 December 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=9 December 2024}}
• 19 December – Sir Paul McCartney reunites with his former Beatles bandmate Sir Ringo Starr during a gig at London's O2 Arena.{{Cite web |first=Kathryn |last=Armstrong |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c623qe17eg1o |title=Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr reunite for London gig |date=20 December 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=20 December 2024}}
• 20 December – Wham!'s "Last Christmas" becomes Christmas number one for the second consecutive year, beating songs by Mariah Carey, Gracie Abrams, Tom Grennan and Ariana Grande.{{Cite web |first=Mark |last=Savage |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9dp6y31qppo |title=Wham's Last Christmas is the Christmas number one for a second consecutive year |date=20 December 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=20 December 2024}}
• 30 December – 2025 New Year Honours: Presenter and musician Myleene Klass is among those from the world of music to be recognised in the New Year Honours after receiving an MBE.{{Cite web |first=Yasmin |last=Rufo |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2y12lzn0go |title=Myleene Klass: 'Miscarriage is not dark secret to hide' singer says as she is made MBE |date=30 December 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=31 December 2024}}
• 31 December – BBC One is scheduled to see in the New Year with Sophie Ellis-Bextor, who will perform and host a "New Year Disco".{{Cite web |first=Mark |last=Savage |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7v3yz665y2o |title=Sophie Ellis-Bextor to play the BBC's New Year Eve concert |date=21 November 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=21 November 2024}}

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• Atomic Kitten
• Average White Band
• Black Lace
• Black Midi
• UFO
• John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers
• Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel
• Sundara Karma
• Dario G{{cite web |title=Nineties dance star Dario G dies, aged 53|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy00dgr4yjvo |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |access-date=17 June 2024}}

• Babyshambles
• Cardiacs
• Girls@Play
• Fairground Attraction
• The Maccabees
• Moose Blood
• Oasis
• Rizzle Kicks
• Sex Pistols

• Thomas Adès – Aquifer{{cite news | title=Thomas Adès Takes a Step Toward the Classical Music Canon | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/15/arts/music/thomas-ades-exterminating-angel-aquifer.html | work=The New York Times | author=Joshua Barone | date=2024-03-15 | accessdate=2024-03-18}}
• Julian Anderson
• String Quartet No. 4{{cite news | title=World Premiere and Tour of Julian Anderson's String Quartet No. 4 by the Belcea Quartet | url=https://www.eamdc.com/news/world-premiere-and-tour-of-julian-andersons-string-quartet-no-4/ | work=Schott EAM | author= | date=2024-01-25 | access-date=2024-12-16}}
• Nothing At All (text adapted by Paul Griffiths from Hagoromo by Zeami Motokiyo) {{cite news | title=The Cardinall's Musick Premieres Julian Anderson's Nothing At All at Wigmore Hall | url=https://www.eamdc.com/news/the-cardinalls-musick-premieres-julian-andersons-nothing-at-all-at-wigmore-hall/ | work=Schott EAM | author= | date=2024-07-21 | access-date=2024-12-16}}
• Richard Ayres
• No. 57 (K's Strange Day){{cite news | title=Work of the Week – Richard Ayres: No. 57 (K's Strange Day) | url=https://www.schott-music.com/en/blog/richard-ayres-no-57-k-s-strange-day/ | work=Schott EAM | author=Christopher Peter | date=2024-09-02 | access-date=2024-12-16}}
• No. 58 (Bruckner)
• Charlotte Bray – A Dark Doorway {{cite press release | url=https://www.harrisonparrott.com/birdsong/news/2024-02-09/deutsches-symphonie-orchester-berlin-premieres-charlotte-brays-a | title=Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin premieres Charlotte Bray's A Dark Doorway | publisher=HarrisonParrott | date=12 February 2024 | access-date=2024-03-18}}
• Anna Clyne
• ATLAS (for piano and orchestra){{cite web | title=With a concerto premiere, Dallas Symphony explores music about music | url=https://texasclassicalreview.com/2024/03/29/with-a-concerto-premiere-dallas-symphony-explores-music-about-music/ | work=Texas Classical Review | author=William McGinney | date=2024-03-29 | accessdate=2024-09-02}}
• The Gorgeous Nothings (texts by Emily Dickinson){{cite news | title=Prom 15: The Swingles/BBCPhil/Collon review – a bicycle wheel, birds and beatboxing | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/article/2024/jul/31/prom-15-the-swingles-bbc-philharmonic-collon-review-anna-clyne-messiaen | work=The Guardian | author=Erica Jeal | date=2024-07-31 | access-date=2024-09-02}}
• Amy Crankshaw – November moon readings{{cite web | title=LSO Soundhub Showcase, 4 May 2024, Jerwood Hall | url=https://www.lso.co.uk/whats-on/lso-soundhub-showcase/ | work=London Symphony Orchestra | author= | date=2024-05-04 | access-date=2024-12-16}}
• Nathan James Dearden – Messages{{cite news | title=Three Choirs Festival review – 300-year-old festival celebrates the past and looks to the future | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/article/2024/jul/31/three-choirs-festival-review-300-year-old-festival-celebrates-the-past-and-looks-to-the-future | work=The Guardian | author=Rian Evans | date=2024-07-31 | accessdate=2024-09-02}}
• Jonathan Dove
• Togetherness (for string quartet){{cite news | title=Wereldpremière van Jonathan Dove geïnspireerd op de coronaperiode | url=https://www.nporadio4.nl/klassiek/avondconcert/0951616c-dae4-4b2c-a623-387189c66d41/wereldpremiere-van-jonathan-dove-in-het-avondconcert | work=NPO Radio 4 | author= | date=2024-01-11 | access-date=2024-01-25}}
• Odyssey (text by Alasdair Middleton){{cite news | title=Odyssey review – Jonathan Dove cantata gives powerful voice to refugee experience | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/jan/29/odyssey-review-jonathan-dove-cantata-gives-powerful-voice-to-refugee-experience | work=The Guardian | author=Rian Evans | date=29 January 2024 | accessdate=2024-03-18}}
• Iain Farrington – Extra Time{{cite news | title=Last Night of the Proms review – pauses stretched patience but warmth and a Mexican wave won out | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/sep/15/last-night-of-the-proms-review-royal-albert-hall-london | work=The Guardian | author=Erica Jeal | date=2024-09-14 | access-date=2024-09-23}}
• Delyth Field – Shoegaze Capsule
• Michael Finnissy – Was frag Ich nach der Welt{{cite web | title='alonetogether' - Programm der Donaueschinger Musiktage 2024 | url=https://www.swr.de/swrkultur/musik-klassik/donaueschinger-musiktage/donaueschinger-musiktage-vorprospekt-2024-100.pdf | work=SWR | author= | date=30 September 2024 | access-date=2024-12-16}}
• Helen Grime (music) and Zoe Gilbert (text) – Folk {{cite web | title=World Premiere of Folk by Helen Grime | url=https://www.wisemusicclassical.com/news/4907/World-Premiere-of-Folk-by-Helen-Grime/ | work=Wise Music Classical | author= | date=2024-09-25 | accessdate=2024-11-18}}
• Gavin Higgins – Horn Concerto{{cite news | title=BBCNOW/Martin review – Higgins' horn concerto is confident, fluent – and life-enhancing | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/jan/15/bbcnow-martin-review-higgins-horn-concerto-ben-goldscheider | work=The Guardian | author=Rian Evans | date=2024-01-15 | access-date=2024-01-25}}
• Simon Holt – Serra-Sierra{{cite news | title=Nash Ensemble: A Birtwistle Celebration review – an intense and poetic tribute | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/mar/27/nash-ensemble-harrison-birtwistle-celebration-review-wigmore-hall | work=The Guardian | author=Andrew Clements | date=2024-03-27 | accessdate=2024-09-02}}
• Sir Stephen Hough –
• Piano Concerto ('World of Yesterday'){{cite web | title=Hough premiere proves engaging but luminous Vaughan Williams takes the prize with Runnicles, Utah Symphony | url=https://utahartsreview.com/2024/01/hough-premiere-proves-engaging-but-luminous-vaughan-williams-takes-the-prize-with-runnicles-utah-symphony/ | work=Utah Classical Review | author=Catherine Reese Newton | date=13 January 2024 | accessdate=2024-02-08}}
• Piano Quintet{{cite web | title=Hough unveils his dramatic new quintet for Chamber Music Society | url=https://newyorkclassicalreview.com/2024/11/hough-unveils-his-dramatic-new-quintet-for-chamber-music-society/ | work=New York Classical Review | author=Rick Perdian | date=2024-11-25 | accessdate=2024-12-16}}
• Dani Howard
• Ascent{{cite news | title=National Youth Orchestra/Elder review – monumental Strauss sees young musicians scale the heights | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/jan/05/national-youth-orchestraelder-review-monumental-strauss-sees-young-musicians-scale-the-heights | work=The Guardian | author=Tim Ashley | date=2024-01-05 | access-date=2024-01-25}}
• Three, Four AND...{{cite news | title=Prom 30: Bloch/NYO – a roof-raising display of virtuosity and shared joy | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/article/2024/aug/11/prom-30-review-alexandre-bloch-national-youth-orchestra-mahler-first | work=The Guardian | author=Flora Willson | date=2024-08-11 | access-date=2024-09-02}}
• Stephen Johnson – Unquiet Sleepers{{cite news | title=The 2024 Australian Festival of Chamber Music | url=https://limelight-arts.com.au/reviews/in-review-the-2024-australian-festival-of-chamber-music/ | work=Limelight Magazine | author=Clinton White | date=2024-08-06 | access-date=2024-12-16}}
• Daniel Kidane – Aloud (violin concerto){{cite web | title=World Premiere of Daniel Kidane's Aloud with Julia Fischer, Edward Gardner, and the London Philharmonic Orchestra | url=https://www.eamdc.com/news/world-premiere-of-daniel-kidanes-aloud-by-julia-fischer-and-the-london-philharmonic-orchestra/ | work=Schott EAM | author= | date=2024-03-05 | access-date=2024-09-23}}
• Sir James MacMillan
• Concerto for Orchestra (Ghosts){{cite news | title=LSO/Pappano review – new era begins with ghosts and great beauty | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/sep/12/lso-pappano-review-macmillan-sibelius | work=The Guardian | author=Tim Ashley | date=2024-09-12 | access-date=2024-12-16}}
• Love Bade me Welcome (text by George Herbert){{cite web | title=London Sinfonietta weave Love Lines with passion and drama at Kings Place | url=https://bachtrack.com/review-love-lines-france-london-sinfonietta-scotland-unwrapped-kings-place-december-2024 | work=Bachtrack | author=Christopher Woodley | date=2024-12-08 | accessdate=2024-12-16}}
• Luke Mombrea – Black Gold
• Jasmine Morris – Ca'
• Ben Nobuto – Hallelujah Sim.{{cite news | title=First Night of the Proms review – a thrilling adventure ride | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/article/2024/jul/19/first-night-of-the-proms-review-a-thrilling-adventure-ride | work=The Guardian | author=Flora Willson | date=2024-07-19 | accessdate=2024-09-02}}
• Electra Perivolaris – A Wave of Voices
• Mark Simpson (clarinetist) – Hold Your Heart in Your Teeth (viola concerto){{cite web | title=Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, 15 December 2024 programme | url=https://www.dso-berlin.de/media/pdf/DSO-Programmheft_Ticciati_Ridout_2024-12-15.pdf | work=Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin | author= | date=15 December 2024 | accessdate=2024-12-16}}
• Freya Waley-Cohen – Spell Book{{cite press release | url=https://www.harrisonparrott.com/birdsong/news/2024-01-26/freya-waley-cohens-spell-book-receives-world-premiere-at-the | title=Freya Waley-Cohen's Spell Book receives world premiere at the Barbican | publisher=HarrisonParrott | date=26 January 2024 | access-date=2024-03-18}}
• Errollyn Wallen – String Quintet{{cite web | title=Stour Valley Arts & Music, 17 March 2024 programme | url=https://www.svam.org.uk/Events/FutureEvents.aspx | work= Stour Valley Arts & Music | author= | date=2024-03-17 | accessdate=2024-03-18}}
• Huw Watkins – Horn Concerto{{cite news | title=A moving, magical tribute to the great Sir Neville Marriner, plus the best of April's classical and jazz concerts | url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/an-evening-of-eccentric-splendour-at-saffron-hall-plus-the-best-of-april-s-classical-and-jazz-concerts/ar-BB1l3Hyv | work=Telegraph | author=Ivan Hewett | date=2024-04-06 | access-date=2024-12-16}}
• Dame Judith Weir – Planet{{cite web | title=Knussen Chamber Orchestra: 11 June 2024 | url=https://www.brittenpearsarts.org/events/knussen-chamber-orchestra | work=Britten Pears Arts | author= | date=2024-06-11 | access-date=2024-09-23}}
• Ryan Wigglesworth – Glasmelodien (after Mozart's Adagio in C, K.356)
• Roderick Williams (music) and Rommi Smith (texts) – Not Yet Here

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The albums chart includes a proportion for streaming.

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This chart was published by the Official Charts Company on December 27, 2024{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-top-40-biggest-songs-of-2024/|title=The Official Top 40 Biggest Songs of 2024|publisher=Official Charts Company|last=Ainsley|first=Helen|date=27 December 2024|access-date=27 December 2024}}

This chart was published by the Official Charts Company on December 31, 2024{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-biggest-albums-of-2024/|title=The Official biggest albums of 2024|publisher=Official Charts Company|last=Ainsley|first=Helen|date=31 December 2024|access-date=1 January 2025}}

• 4 January
• Glynis Johns, 100, South African-born British actress and singer (Mary Poppins, A Little Night Music).{{cite web|title=Glynis Johns, Who Played Mrs. Banks in 'Mary Poppins,' Dies at 100|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/glynis-johns-dead-mary-poppins-1235779586/|last=Barnes|first=Mike|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=4 January 2024|access-date=4 January 2024}}
• David Soul, 80, American-born actor (Starsky & Hutch) and singer ("Don't Give Up on Us").{{cite news|last1=Gallagher|first1=Charlotte|last2=Savage|first2=Mark|title=David Soul: Starsky & Hutch actor dies aged 80|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67895679 |work=BBC News|agency=BBC|date=5 January 2024}}
• 5 January – Del Palmer, 71, English singer-songwriter, bass guitarist, and sound engineer.{{Cite web|url=https://superdeluxeedition.com/news/del-palmer-kate-bushs-longtime-bass-player-and-engineer-has-died/ |title=Del Palmer, Kate Bush's longtime bass player and engineer, has died |work=SuperDeluxeEdition |date=6 January 2024 |accessdate=7 January 2024}}
• 7 January – Tony Clarkin, 77, English guitarist and songwriter (Magnum).{{Cite web|url=https://planetradio.co.uk/planet-rock/news/rock-news/magnum-tony-clarkin-dead/ |title=Magnum's Tony Clarkin dies aged 77 |date=11 January 2024 |accessdate=11 January 2024 |publisher=Planet Radio}}
• 11 January – Annie Nightingale, 83, English radio DJ and television broadcaster{{Cite web |first=Ian |last=Youngs |first2=Noor |last2=Nanji |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-67955757 |title=Annie Nightingale: Trailblazing BBC Radio 1 DJ dies at 83 |date=12 January 2024 |accessdate=12 January 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
• 12 January – David Lumsdaine, Australian composer resident in the UK, 92{{cite news | title=David Lumsdaine obituary | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/feb/06/david-lumsdaine-obituary | work=The Guardian | author=Colin Matthews | date=2024-02-06 | accessdate=2024-02-08}}
• 16 January – Laurie Johnson, 96, English composer and bandleader.{{Cite web |first=Noor |last=Nanji |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68054498 |title=Laurie Johnson: The Avengers theme composer dies |date=22 January 2024 |accessdate=22 January 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
• 18 January – Ivan Moody, 59, classical composer and musicologist.{{cite news | title=Ivan Moody, composer, musicologist and Gramophone writer, has died | url=https://www.gramophone.co.uk/classical%20music%20news/article/ivan-moody-composer-musicologist-and-gramophone-writer-has-died | work=Gramophone | author=Martin Cullingford | date=19 January 2024 | accessdate=2024-01-25}}
• 2 February
• Steve Brown, 66, British composer, lyricist and record producer, pulmonary fibrosis.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/tv/steve-brown-composer-for-alan-partridge-and-harry-hill-dies-at-66-3581896 |title=Steve Brown, composer for Alan Partridge and Harry Hill, dies at 66 |first=Max |last=Pilley |date=3 February 2024 |accessdate=4 February 2024 |publisher=NME}}
• Derrick McIntyre, 66, English bassist (Jamiroquai), worked with (Emeli Sande), (Will Young), (Beverley Knight).{{Cite web |first=Danny |last=Fullbrook |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-68251184 |title=Jamiroquai's 'Dynamite' bassist dies in car crash |date=9 February 2024 |accessdate=10 February 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
• 4 February – Mallorca Lee, 51, Scottish DJ, producer, (Ultra-Sonic), (Public Domain).{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-68182367 |title=Mallorca Lee: Ultra Sonic DJ dies after short cancer battle |date=5 February 2024 |accessdate=10 February 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
• 12 February
• Stewart Robertson, classical conductor, 75{{cite web | title=Stewart Robertson Obituary | url=https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/stewart-robertson-obituary?id=54496728 | work=Healey Mortuary and Crematory | author= | date=2024-02-29 | accessdate=2024-03-18}}
• Steve Wright, 69, English radio DJ, television presenter.{{Cite web |first=Steven |last=McIntosh |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68287707 |title=Steve Wright: BBC Radio 2 presenter dies aged 69 |date=13 February 2024 |accessdate=13 February 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
• 14 February – Patrick Ireland, classical violist and founding violist of the Allegri String Quartet, 100{{cite web | title=Patrick Ireland, founding viola player of the Allegri String Quartet – obituary | url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/patrick-ireland-founding-viola-player-of-the-allegri-string-quartet-obituary/ar-BB1jhDEo | work=The Telegraph | author= | date=2024-03-04 | accessdate=2024-03-18}}
• 15 February – Ian Amey, 79, English musician and singer (Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich).{{Cite web|url=https://www.beat-magazine.co.uk/2024/tich-of-dave-dee-dozy-beaky-mick-and-tich-has-died/ |title='Tich' Of Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich, Has Died |first=Ian |last=Woolley |date=16 February 2024 |website=Beat Magazine |accessdate=16 February 2024}}
• 22 February – John Lowe, 81, English pianist (The Quarrymen).{{Cite web|url=https://bestclassicbands.com/john-duff-lowe-obituary-quarrymen-mccartney-lennon-harrison-2-22-24/ |title=John 'Duff' Lowe, Bandmate of McCartney, Lennon and Harrison in The Quarrymen, Dies |date=23 February 2024 |website=Best Classic Bands |accessdate=23 February 2024}}
• 10 March – Karl Wallinger, 66, Welsh musician (The Waterboys, World Party) and songwriter ("Ship of Fools").{{Cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2255269/karl-wallinger-world-party-the-waterboys-dead-at-66/news/ |title=Karl Wallinger (World Party, The Waterboys) Dead At 66 |date=11 March 2024 |accessdate=11 March 2024 |publisher=Stereogum.com}}
• 12 March – James Whitbourn, 60, British composer and conductor.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wisemusicclassical.com/news/4754/James-Whitbourn-1963-2024/ |title=James Whitbourn (1963–2024) |website=www.wisemusicclassical.com |accessdate=14 March 2024}}
• 13 March
• Dick Allix, 78, British drummer (Vanity Fare) and darts official.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2024/03/14/pdc-co-founder-dick-allix-passes-away |title=PDC co-founder Dick Allix passes away |website=PDC |accessdate=14 March 2024}}
• John Blunt, British drummer (The Searchers).{{Cite web|url=https://www.mikependersearchers.co.uk/mps-remembering-past-searchers-drummer-john-blunt.html |title=Remembering past Searchers' drummer, John Blunt Latest MPS News item Mike Pender's Searchers |website=www.mikependersearchers.co.uk |accessdate=15 March 2024}} (death announced on this date)
• 14 March – Angela McCluskey, 64, Scottish singer (Wild Colonials) and songwriter ("Breathe").{{Cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/15/angela-mccluskey-dead-64-tributes-pour-singer-20468893/ |title=Singer Angela McCluskey dies aged 64 with Rain Phoenix leading tributes |first=Alistair |last=McGeorge |date=15 March 2024 |accessdate=15 March 2024}}
• 17 March – Steve Harley, 73, English musician (Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel), songwriter ("Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)", "Mr. Soft") and producer, cancer.{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/steve-harley-death-cockney-rebel-make-me-smile-b2513960.html |title=Cockney Rebel musician Steve Harley dies aged 73 |date=17 March 2024 |website=The Independent |accessdate=17 March 2024}}
• 25 March – Chris Cross, 71, English bassist (Ultravox)
• 29 March – Gerry Conway, 76, English drummer and percussionist (Jethro Tull, Fairport Convention, Cat Stevens).{{cite web|url=https://www.fairportconvention.com |title=Gerry Conway RIP |publisher=fairportconvention.com |accessdate=30 March 2024}}
• 7 April – Chryssie Lytton Cobbold, Baroness Cobbold, 83, British aristocrat and organiser of the Knebworth Festival.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/article/lady-cobbold-k7755bxjh |title=Lady Cobbold obituary, chatelaine of Knebworth House |date=9 April 2024 |access-date=9 April 2024 |publisher=The Times}}
• 11 April – Robin Field, 88, Lakeland composer
• 20 April – Sir Andrew Davis, 80, English conductor.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68869153 |title=Sir Andrew Davis: BBC Proms conductor dies aged 80 |date=21 April 2024 |accessdate=21 April 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
• 21 April – MC Duke, British rapper.{{Cite web|url=https://ra.co/news/80592 |title=MC Duke, UK rapper and hardcore pioneer, dies |website=Resident Advisor |accessdate=22 April 2024}}
• 23 April – Fergie MacDonald, 86, Scottish accordionist.{{Cite web|url=https://www.westcoasttoday.co.uk/news/moidarts-own-ceilidh-king-fergie-macdonald-dies-just-one-day-before-his-87th-birthday |title=Moidart's own Ceilidh King Fergie MacDonald dies just one day before his 87th birthday |website=West Coast Today |accessdate=24 April 2024}}
• 24 April – Mike Pinder, 82, English Hall of Fame musician (The Moody Blues) and songwriter ("The Best Way to Travel", "A Simple Game").{{Cite web|url=https://bestclassicbands.com/mike-pinder-obituary-moody-blues-founding-member-keyboardist-4-24-24/ |title=Mike Pinder, Moody Blues' Founding Member and Innovative Mellotron Player, Dies |date=25 April 2024|website=Best Classic Bands |accessdate=25 April 2024}}
• 1 May – Richard Tandy, 76, English Hall of Fame musician (Electric Light Orchestra, The Move).{{Cite web|url=https://www.remindmagazine.com/article/13886/richard-tandy-elo-keyboardist-dead/ |title=Richard Tandy, Keyboardist of ELO Dies at 76 |first=Lauren |last=Novak |date=1 May 2024 |website=Remind |accessdate=1 May 2024}}
• 15 May – John Hawken, 84, English keyboardist (The Nashville Teens, Renaissance, Strawbs).{{Cite web|url=https://dmme.net/john-hawken-passed-away/ |title=John Hawken Passed Away |website=DMME.net |accessdate=18 May 2024}}
• 18 May – Frank Ifield, 86, English-Australian singer, musician
• 2 June – Colin Gibb, 70, English guitarist, singer (Black Lace)
• 7 June – Rose-Marie, 68, Northern Irish singer and television personality.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c999v05zp54o |title=Rose-Marie: Tributes as singer and entertainer dies at 68 |date=7 June 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=7 June 2024}}
• 10 June – Michael Graubart, 93, Austrian-born English conductor, composer and academic
• 11 June – Gaps Hendrickson, British musician and vocalist (The Selecter).{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-selecters-arthur-gaps-hendrickson-has-died-a-talented-musician-and-an-absolute-gentlemen-3764697 |title=The Selecter's Arthur 'Gaps' Hendrickson has died: "A talented musician and an absolute gentlemen" |first=Emma |last=Wilkes |date=11 June 2024 |accessdate=11 June 2024 |publisher=NME}} (death reported on this date)
• 17 June – Paul Spencer, 53, English musician (Dario G).{{Cite web|url=https://crewe.nub.news/news/local-news/famous-crewe-musician-paul-spencer-dies-aged-53-232619 |title=Famous Crewe musician, Paul Spencer, dies of cancer aged 53 |first=Ryan |last=Parker |date=17 June 2024 |website=Crewe Nub News |accessdate=17 June 2024}}
• 19 June – James Loughran, 92, Scottish conductor.[https://www.thenational.scot/news/24405694.renowned-scottish-orchestral-conductor-james-loughran-dies/ 'Renowned Scottish orchestral conductor James Loughran dies'], The National, 23 June 2024
• 30 June – Peter Collins, 73, English record producer (Power Windows, Operation: Mindcrime, These Days).{{Cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/legendary-rush-and-queensryche-producer-peter-collins-dead-at-73 |title=Legendary RUSH And QUEENSRŸCHE Producer PETER COLLINS Dead At 73 |date=30 June 2024 |website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET |accessdate=3 July 2024}} (death announced on this date)
• 6 July – Joe Egan, 77, Scottish singer (Stealers Wheel) and songwriter ("Stuck in the Middle with You", "Star").{{Cite web|url=https://americansongwriter.com/joe-egan-co-founder-stealers-wheel-dead-77/ |title=Joe Egan, Co-Founder of Stealers Wheel, Dead at 77 |first=Clayton |last=Edwards |date=8 July 2024 |website=American Songwriter |accessdate=8 July 2024}}
• 16 July – April Cantelo, 96, English soprano.{{Cite web|url=https://operawire.com/obituary-soprano-april-cantelo-dies-at-96/ |title=Obituary: Soprano April Cantelo Dies at 96 |first=Francisco |last=Salazar |date=18 July 2024 |website=OperaWire |accessdate=20 July 2024}}
• 17 July – Heather Wood, 79, English folk singer (The Young Tradition).{{Cite web|url=https://www.salutlive.com/2024/07/heather-wood.html |title=RIP Heather Wood: outstanding singer, tank driver and wit |publisher=Salut! Live |accessdate=20 July 2024}} (death announced on this date)
• 22 July – John Mayall, 90, English musician, songwriter, producer (John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers).{{cite web|title=John Mayall: Pioneer of British blues dies aged 90|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c80ej3j9j72o |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=23 July 2024 |access-date=24 July 2024}}
• 25 July – Benjamin Luxon, English classical baritone, 87{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/02/arts/music/benjamin-luxon-dead.html | title=Benjamin Luxon, Rich Baritone Thwarted by Hearing Loss, Dies at 87 | work=The New York Times | author=Adam Nossiter | date=2024-08-02 | accessdate=2024-09-02}}
• 31 July – DJ Randall, 54, British DJ and record producer.{{Cite web|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/dj-randall-has-died/ |title=DJ Randall Has Died |first1=Robin |last1=Murray |date=31 July 2024 |accessdate=1 August 2024 |publisher=Clash Music Magazine}}
• 9 August – Carl Bevan, 51, Welsh rock drummer (60 Ft. Dolls) and painter.{{Cite web |first=Peter |last=Shuttleworth |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqxjw2n4l40o |title=Carl Bevan: 60ft Dolls drummer and Newport artist dies |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=9 August 2024 |accessdate=10 August 2024}} (death announced on this date)
• 16 August – Charles Blackwell, 84, English arranger, record producer and songwriter.{{Cite web|url=https://medium.com/@petepaphides/youre-still-listening-to-the-future-a417a41e555a |title="You're still listening to the future. It just happens to be a different sort to the one that happened." Charles Blackwell, 1940–2024 |first=Pete |last=Paphides |date=August 2024 |publisher=Medium |accessdate=17 August 2024}} (death announced on this date)
• 20 August – Christopher Pollard, classical music magazine editor, 67{{cite news | title=Gramophone’s former Editor Christopher Pollard has died aged 67 | url=https://www.gramophone.co.uk/news/article/gramophone-s-former-editor-christopher-pollard-has-died-aged-67 | work=Gramophone | author=James Jolly | date=2024-08-20 | access-date=2024-12-16}}
• 21 August – Russell Stone, 77–78, English singer (R&J Stone).{{Cite web|url=https://soultracks.com/rj-stone-singer-russell-stone-dies/ |title=R&J Stone "We Do It" singer Russell Stone dies |date=21 August 2024 |publisher=Soultracks.com |accessdate=22 August 2024}}
• 26 August – Alexander Goehr, 92, classical composer and academic.{{Cite web|url=https://www.schott-music.com/en/person/alexander-goehr |title=Alexander Goehr |website=www.schott-music.com |accessdate=26 August 2024}}
• 27 August – Richard Macphail, 73, English musician (Anon), road manager (Genesis) and businessman.{{Cite web|url=https://www.genesis-news.com/news-Richard-Macphail-has-passed-away-n971.html |title=Richard Macphail has passed away |website=www.genesis-news.com |accessdate=30 August 2024}}
• 30 August – Danielle Moore, 52, English musician (Crazy P).{{Cite web |first=Bonnie |last=McLaren |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgjvpde78zyo |title=Crazy P frontwoman Danielle Moore dies aged 52 |date=2 September 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=3 September 2024}}
• 5 September –
• Derek Boshier, 87, English pop artist.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/national/24568305.bowie-album-designer-derek-boshier-helped-define-pop-art-movement-dies/ |title=Bowie album designer Derek Boshier who 'helped define pop art movement' dies |date=6 September 2024 |website=Norwich Evening News |accessdate=6 September 2024}}
• Herbie Flowers, 86, English musician (Blue Mink, T. Rex, Sky).{{Cite web|url=https://bestclassicbands.com/herbie-flowers-bassist-obituary-9-7-24/ |title=Herbie Flowers, Prolific Bassist for Bowie, Elton, Reed, Nilsson & 3 Beatles, Dies |date=7 September 2024 |website=Best Classic Bands |accessdate=8 September 2024}}{{Cite web |first=Guy |last=Lambert |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdjw41pp7vmo |title=Bass guitarist Herbie Flowers dies aged 86 |date=8 September 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=8 September 2024}}
• Martin France, 60, British jazz drummer.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ram.ac.uk/news/martin-france-1964-2024 |title=Martin France 1964–2024 |website=Royal Academy of Music |accessdate=7 September 2024}}
• 8 September –
• Zoot Money, 82, English vocalist and keyboardist (Eric Burdon and The Animals, Zoot Money's Big Roll Band).{{Cite web|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/zoot-money-has-died/ |title=Zoot Money Has Died |first=Robin |last=Murray |date=8 September 2024 |accessdate=8 September 2024 |publisher=Clash Music Magazine}}
• Ben Thapa, 42, English opera singer (G4).{{cite web|url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/itv-x-factor-star-ben-29899406|title=ITV X Factor star Ben Thapa dies aged 42 as G4 bandmates issue heartbreaking tribute |website=Liverpool Echo |last=Paton |first=Ryan |date=9 September 2024 |access-date=9 September 2024}}
• 12 September – Robin Guy, 54, British drummer (Sham 69, All About Eve).{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/tributes-paid-after-rachel-stamp-and-sham-69-drummer-robin-guy-dies-a-tremendously-talented-drummer-super-showman-and-a-lovely-bloke-3793546 |title=Tributes paid after Rachel Stamp and Sham 69 drummer Robin Guy dies: "A tremendously talented drummer and a lovely bloke" |first=Liberty |last=Dunworth |date=13 September 2024 |accessdate=14 September 2024 |publisher=NME}}
• 17 September – Kenny Hyslop, 73, Scottish drummer (Slik, Zones, Simple Minds).{{Cite web|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/24590302.tributes-simple-minds-drummer-kenny-hyslop-dies-aged-73/ |title=Tributes paid following death of 'much loved' Simple Minds drummer |date=17 September 2024 |website=The Herald |accessdate=17 September 2024}} (death announced on this date)
• 29 September
• Martin Lee, 77, English singer (Brotherhood of Man) and songwriter ("Save Your Kisses for Me", "Angelo"), heart failure.{{cite news|last1=McIntosh|first1=Steven|title=Brotherhood of Man singer Martin Lee dies aged 77|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cglk1zwdzeyo|work=BBC News|publisher=BBC|date=1 October 2024}}
• Rohan de Saram, 85, British-born Sri Lankan cellist.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestrad.com/news/cellist-rohan-de-saram-has-died-aged-85/18679.article |title=Cellist Rohan de Saram has died aged 85 |website=The Strad |accessdate=30 September 2024}}
• 10 October – Mary Mogil, choral conductor, singer, pedagogue, and voice trainer, 83{{cite web | title=October 2024 Obituaries | url=https://www.classicalmusicdaily.com/2024/10/obits.htm | work=Classical Music Daily | author=Keith Bramich | date=2024-10-19 | accessdate=2024-12-16}}
• 11 October – John Barstow, pianist and teacher, 87'[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2024/10/18/john-barstow-royal-college-of-music-barry-douglas-piano/ John Barstow, gifted pianist and teacher who shaped a generation of top performers]', in The Telegraph, 18 October 2024
• 12 October – Jackmaster, 38, Scottish DJ.{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/jackmaster-death-cause-dj-ibiza-b2628312.html |title=Scottish DJ Jackmaster dies aged 38 after accidental head injury |date=13 October 2024 |website=The Independent |accessdate=13 October 2024}}
• 16 October – Liam Payne, 31, English pop singer (One Direction).{{cite news|last1=Heching|first1=Dan|last2=Castro|first2=Manuela|title=Liam Payne, former One Direction member, dead at 31|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2024/10/16/entertainment/liam-payne-death-one-direction/index.html|work=CNN|date=16 October 2024}}
• 21 October – Paul Di'Anno, 66, English heavy metal singer (Iron Maiden) and songwriter ("Running Free").{{Cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/former-iron-maiden-singer-paul-dianno-dead-at-66 |title=Former Iron Maiden singer Paul Di'Anno dead at 66 |first=Merlin |last=Alderslade |date=21 October 2024 |website=louder |accessdate=22 October 2024}} (death announced on this date)
• 12 November – Barrie Gavin, film and television director, 89{{cite news | title=Barrie Gavin obituary | url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/nov/29/barrie-gavin-obituary | work=The Guardian | author=Gerard McBurney | date=2024-11-29 | accessdate=2024-12-16}}
• 14 November
• Dennis Bryon, 75, Welsh drummer (Amen Corner, Bee Gees).{{Cite web|url=https://goodtimes-magazin.de/blogs/goodtimes-blog/amen-corner-amp-bee-gees-schlagzeuger-dennis-bryon-mit-75-jahren-verstorben |title=AMEN CORNER & BEE GEES: SCHLAGZEUGER DENNIS BRYON MIT 75 JAHREN VE |date=17 November 2024 |website=GoodTimes |accessdate=17 November 2024}}
• Peter Sinfield, 80, English lyricist ("21st Century Schizoid Man", "I Believe in Father Christmas"), musician (King Crimson), and record producer.{{Cite web|url=https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/peter-sinfield-songwriter-king-crimson-lyricist-dead-at-80/ |title=King Crimson lyricist Peter Sinfield dead at 80 |date=15 November 2024 |website=Far Out Magazine |accessdate=17 November 2024}}
• 18 November – J. Saul Kane, 55, English DJ and musician.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/tributes-paid-after-death-of-j-saul-kane-aka-depth-charge-a-true-trailblazer-3813949 |title=Tributes paid after death of J Saul Kane, AKA Depth Charge: "A true trailblazer" |first=Liberty |last=Dunworth |date=19 November 2024 |accessdate=20 November 2024 |publisher=NME}} (death announced on this date)
• 21 November – Laura Samuel, orchestra leader (BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra) and founding member of the Belcea Quartet, 48{{cite news | title=Laura Samuel obituary: warm-hearted and generous orchestral leader | url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/article/laura-samuel-obituary-warm-hearted-and-generous-orchestral-leader-3xwmqq0nj | work=The Times | author= | date=2024-11-25 | access-date=2024-12-16}}
• 1 December – Samantha Lawrence, 55, British hip-hop artist (Wee Papa Girl Rappers).{{Cite web |first=Yasmin |last=Rufo |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpw2r7v70wqo |title=Samantha Lawrence from Wee Papa Girl Rappers dies aged 55 |date=5 December 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=5 December 2024}}
• 4 December – Christopher Wright, composer, 70, pneumonia[https://www.britishmusicsociety.co.uk/2024/12/obituary-composer-and-bms-member-christopher-wright/ Composer and BMS member Christopher Wright]
• 10 December – Lennie De Ice, 54, British musician ("We Are I.E.").{{Cite web|url=https://djmag.com/news/lennie-de-ice-jungle-pioneer-behind-we-are-ie-dies-aged-54 |title=Lennie De Ice, jungle pioneer behind ‘We Are I.E.’, dies aged 54 |date=11 December 2024 |website=DJ Mag |accessdate=13 December 2024}} (death announced on this date)
• 18 December – Steve Lewinson, 60, British bass guitarist (Simply Red).{{Cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/music/2024/12/18/676325d622601d85058b4597.html |title=Steve Lewsinson cause of death: What did the Simply Red bass guitarist Steve Lewsinson die of at 60 |first=Connor |last=Reid |date=18 December 2024 |website=MARCA |accessdate=20 December 2024}}
• 31 December – Johnnie Walker, 79, English radio DJ and broadcaster.

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