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Dennis Bovell

Dennis Bovell

‘Don’t let the machines stiffen it up’ - production genius, Slits cohort and dub eccentric Dennis Bovell tells us why you’ve got to keep your music loose…

By Jim Ottewill 23 Jul 2015
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Stephen Baysted

Award-winning British Film, TV and video game composer Stephen Baysted tell us why you need perseverance and to be true to yourself if you’re going to make it in today’s industry…

By Jim Ottewill 21 Jul 2015
Peace

Music In Adverts

Welcome to our latest playlist. To mark the launch of PRS for Music's first ever cinema advert, we're compiled a selection of our favourite songs from ads. Discover tracks from Mr Oizo, Phil Collins and Battles...

By Jim Ottewill 17 Jul 2015
Paul Williams ASCAP

Paul Williams profile: Evergreen

Songwriter and ASCAP President and Chair Paul Williams has done more than most to champion and reinvent pop, joining the dots between Daft Punk and The Muppets. Paul Sexton quizzes the recent Ivor Novello Award winner on a musical life least ordinary…

By Paul Nichols 15 Jul 2015
Mark Ayres Radiophonic WorkshopMark Ayres composer

Mark Ayres

Dr Who composer and all round analogue appreciator Mark Ayres has been dabbling with electronics since the early eighties. Here, we find out about his early love of electronics and the making of the new Radiophonic Workshop album…

By Anita Awbi 14 Jul 2015
Boy George by Dean StockingsBoy George

Boy George profile: karma and calmer

From luxury to heartache and back again: meet the iconic pop star who's put his demons away and embraced music…

By Paul Nichols 13 Jul 2015
official chart show

Official Chart Show: 20 must-know facts

As the Official Chart Show moves from its staple Sunday night slot to Fridays, in line with the music industry's new global release day, PRS for Music's Russell Iliffe picks through his top moments from the show's long and illustrious history on BBC Radio 1.

By Anita Awbi 10 Jul 2015
Tronk Youth

Tronik Youth

After ten years in dance music Tronik Youth is gearing up to release his debut LP - we get to grips with the new record and label Nein.

By Jim Ottewill 10 Jul 2015
Pete Astor

Pete Astor

Cult songwriter Pete Astor has been serenading Britain with his whimsical wordplay since the eighties. With a bunch of new songs on the way, and some live shows imminent, we find out what's been tickling his ears lately...

By Anita Awbi 10 Jul 2015
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