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Viagogo faces court for breaching consumer laws

The secondary ticketing site has been threatened with legal action by The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) if it fails to comply with demands to provide clearer information to consumers about tickets.

By Lucy Doyle 26 Apr 2018

Creative Scotland showcases new talent at The Great Escape

Bossy Love, Happy Meals, LUCIA and The Spook School are among the nine Scottish acts billed for two Showcasing Scotland gigs at The Great Escape next month.

By Anita Awbi 25 Apr 2018

IFPI slams ‘value gap’ in new Global Music report

The IFPI has used its 2018 Global Music Report to call out unlicensed and under-licensed video streaming platforms which are avoiding paying millions to rightsholders for the use of their music.

By Anita Awbi 25 Apr 2018

Welsh acts! Join Horizons 2018

Calling all Welsh music-makers – BBC Wales and Arts Council Wales have opened their search for 12 artists to join the Horizons 2018 talent development programme.

By Anita Awbi 25 Apr 2018

Shesaid.so announces Alternative Power 100 Music List

Hit songwriter Carla Marie Williams, singer-songwriter Declan McKenna and BBC Radio 6 Music's Mary Anne Hobbs are among the names honoured this year.

By Lucy Doyle 25 Apr 2018

DICE announces details of Girls Music Day

The music careers event for young women takes place this Saturday in London, and will feature host Jen Long, DJ and BBC Radio 1 presenter Abbie McCarthy and Mercury nominated band The Big Moon.

By Lucy Doyle 24 Apr 2018

2018 Ivors nominees revealed

Ed Sheeran, Everything Everything and Stormzy are among the talent to receive two nominations apiece for the 2018 Ivor Novello Awards.

By Anita Awbi 24 Apr 2018

PRS reports another year of record royalties to members

The Performing Right Society (PRS) has announced record royalties for its members in 2017, continuing a strong upward trajectory for the organisation over several years.

By Anita Awbi 23 Apr 2018