Year End Trading Update
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26 February 2026
ATC Music Group Plc
("ATC", the "Company" or the "Group")
Year End Trading Update
Double-digit revenue growth, strategic milestones achieved and strong forward momentum
ATC Music Group Plc (AIM: ATC), the independent music company housing talent management, live booking, livestreaming and talent services, is pleased to provide an update on trading for the financial year ended 31 December 2025 ("FY25") as well as on a number of corporate matters.
Highlights
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FY25 delivered a strong year of growth, with Group revenue expected to have increased by approximately 33% to circa £67.5m and adjusted operating EBITDA¹ estimated to be in line with market expectations of at least £1.25m (unaudited). |
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Continued strong organic growth was complemented by strategic acquisitions, further strengthening the Group's market position and value proposition. |
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In December 2025, the Group successfully transitioned its market quotation to the AIM market, and raised £8.6m gross, enhancing its market profile, broadening the investor base and providing a strong platform to support the next phase of growth. |
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Post period end, the Group rebranded from All Things Considered Group Plc to ATC Music Group Plc, reflecting the integration of the Group's complementary businesses into a single, scalable organisation. |
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Growing brand strength and market leadership, reflected in significant industry recognition and awards - including Billboard, Pollstar, the Grammys and the LIVE Awards. |
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The Group has established a strong platform for continued growth, supported by its integrated, data-led artist services strategy and a strategic acquisition pipeline for FY26 and beyond. |
FY25 trading update
FY25 was a strong year of growth, with unaudited Group revenues expected to have increased to approximately £67.5m (FY24: £50.9m). The Group is also expected to report positive adjusted operating EBITDA¹ of at least £1.25m (unaudited) (FY24: £1.6m).
The Group's cash balance increased significantly year-on-year to £21.5m including client funds and £18.9m excluding client funds at 31 December 2025 (31 December 2024: £9.7m and £7.8m). The closing cash position benefited from the £8.6m gross proceeds raised in December 2025 in connection with the Company's move to AIM, alongside the impact of strategic investments in acquisitions undertaken to support long-term growth.
ATC continues to place artists at the core of its business. As the music industry increasingly shifts towards artist empowerment and control of rights, the Group is well positioned to deliver a fully integrated, artist-led service offering. During the year, the Group added new artists to its client base, with contractual relationships now in place with circa 1,000 artists (FY24: circa 800) and is seeing increased engagement across multiple Group service lines. Through targeted acquisitions and strategic partnerships, ATC has developed an integrated platform spanning talent management, live touring, merchandising, e-commerce and digital engagement. The Group's data-led approach brings together fan insights across multiple channels, supporting the growing shift towards direct-to-fan engagement and positioning ATC well for the next phase of growth.
FY25 was underpinned by revenue growth across all Group service segments, with the exception of the nascent Rights segment. This reflects the continued strength of the Group's full-service talent platform, enabling deeper collaboration with artist clients across multiple revenue streams.
Segmental highlights included:
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Strong growth in Representation, driven by the addition of new managers and clients, supported by selective M&A. |
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Material growth in the Services division following prior year M&A, which established a merchandising capability. Uptake of this service across the wider client base continues to increase, aligned with direct-to-fan market trends. |
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Double-digit revenue growth in Events, supported by acquisitions and participation in new festivals. |
Adjusted operating EBITDA performance reflected continued strategic investment:
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Representation EBITDA declined year-on-year due to increased headcount investment to support future growth. |
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Services delivered significantly higher adjusted operating profit, driven by M&A. |
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Events EBITDA was lower year-on-year, reflecting investment in venues and events to drive long-term expansion. |
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Central costs increased as the Group invested in headcount and infrastructure to advance its data-driven direct-to-fan strategy and integrated service offering. |
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The Group continues to prioritise disciplined investment to support sustainable long-term growth across its diversified model. |
During the year, ATC expanded its market reach and enhanced its service offering through a number of targeted acquisitions and strategic investments. These included the acquisition of full ownership of Driift Holdings Limited, a 75% controlling interest in Easy Life Group, and a majority stake in two established Brighton music venues.
ATC also acquired the assets of Control Industry Inc, a US-based full-service merchandise management business, marking a step change in the Group's US operations and further strengthening Sandbag's offering in a key growth market. The acquisition enhances the Group's capability to support artists with a broader, fully integrated service offering and increases capacity to accelerate growth in the United States.
ATC now has 12 operating businesses in three core divisions, aligning the Group to key growth segments of the market and giving it access to unrivalled market intelligence and data. This provides ATC with a strong competitive advantage as its breadth of touch points within the music value chain provides comprehensive insights that can be leveraged across service lines.
Outlook and strategy
Positive trading momentum has continued into the start of the new financial year, supported by the continued expansion of ATC's service offering and client base, which is driving a growing pipeline of opportunities and a visible schedule of events and festivals through 2026 and beyond. The Group is also currently in discussions with several globally recognised and highly successful artists regarding potential representation, further underpinning confidence in the strength of its platform and reputation within the market. We anticipate at least one of those conversations coming to a positive outcome within the coming days.
The Group remains focused on scaling the business through its proven organic and acquisitive growth strategy. ATC's integrated service model and holistic approach to artist management, spanning representation, live touring, digital engagement, e-commerce and merchandising, continues to strengthen its position within the music industry. The Group's data-led approach enhances artist-to-fan engagement and supports long-term value creation.
ATC enters the next phase of its development with a strengthened balance sheet, an expanded international footprint and a clear strategic focus. With a scalable operating model and a disciplined approach to growth, the Board believes the Group is well positioned to continue its positive trajectory in 2026 and beyond.
Adam Driscoll, Chief Executive Officer of ATC, commented: "2025 was a pivotal year for ATC. Our transition to AIM and the successful fundraise have provided a strong platform to continue executing our strategy, enabling us to drive revenue growth, deepen artist engagement and maximise returns from our expanding events pipeline. We remain focused on disciplined growth, supported by a highly experienced management team and an increasing emphasis on operational efficiency.
Market conditions remain favourable, with the live music sector continuing to be one of the most dynamic areas of growth within the industry. This presents a compelling opportunity for ATC to expand its live operations through ROAM, Joy Entertainment and ATC Experience, allowing artists to capture a greater share of value.
Looking ahead, with a strong balance sheet, a significant cash position, tight cost control measures and future revenues underpinned by a visible events pipeline, we believe ATC is well placed to continue driving organic growth and to accelerate progress through targeted inorganic opportunities where appropriate. As the industry continues to evolve towards direct-to-fan economics, ATC's integrated services model positions the Group at the centre of this shift. The Board looks forward to providing further updates in due course alongside the release of the Group's full year results."
¹ adjusted operating EBITDA is a non-statutory performance measure, as displayed in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, and is defined as the operating result before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation, exceptional items, amortisation of intangible assets, impairment, share-based payment charges and before the share of results of associates and joint ventures.
Contacts:
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ATC Music Group Plc Adam Driscoll, CEO Deborah Lovegrove, CFO
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Via Alma PR |
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Allenby Capital Limited - Nominated Adviser and Broker Jeremy Porter/Piers Shimwell/Ashur Joseph - Corporate Finance Matt Butlin/ Jos Pinnington - Equity Sales & Corporate Broking
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+44(0)20 3328 5656 |
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Alma Strategic Communications - Financial PR Hilary Buchanan/Justine James/Will Merison |
+44(0)20 3405 0205 |
Notes to Editors
ATC Group is an independent music business company operating internationally with strong business focus in the key commercial areas of music artist's business. The Group encompasses direct artist representation in the form of management and live representation, merchandising, music promotion, livestreaming and a range of other music services. The Group is headquartered in London, with offices in the key industry hubs of Los Angeles and New York, and also in Europe.
The Group's key businesses are structured into segments that reflect the growing range of the Group's activities:
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Representation - artist management and live representation (ATC Management - Europe and USA, Raw Power Management, ROAM, Real Life Management) |
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Services - merchandising and e-commerce, promotion, placement and technology solutions (Sandbag, Circa, Driift) |
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Events - venue ownership, production and promotion of live events (ATC Experience, Joy Entertainment Group) |
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