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Trish Clowes launches commissions campaign on Kickstarter

Saxophonist and composer Trish Clowes has launched a new Kickstarter campaign to commission new works for the next instalment of her Emulsion Festival.

By Anita Awbi 5 Apr 2018

Youth Music forms new nationwide education alliance

National charity Youth Music has created the Alliance for a Musically Inclusive England to transform music education around the country.

By Anita Awbi 5 Apr 2018

UK Music: ‘Government must protect self-employed music professionals’

UK Music's chief executive Michael Dugher has called on the government to protect self-employed workers in the music industry ahead of changes to the Universal Credit benefits system next week.

By Anita Awbi 4 Apr 2018

Going to gigs can help you live longer, research finds

Attending a live music gig once a fortnight could increase your life expectancy by nine years due to the increase in feelings of wellbeing, according to the O2 commissioned study.

By Lucy Doyle 3 Apr 2018

Get discount tickets to BASCA's Media Composer Conference

BASCA is offering PRS for Music members £10 off tickets to its upcoming Media Composer Conference: a one-day event which brings together music industry experts and high profile composers from the worlds of film, TV, advertising and gaming.

By Lucy Doyle 29 Mar 2018

UK Music welcomes £150m deal for the creative industries

The campaigning group praised the government deal, saying it will 'pave the way for the UK music industry to continue its world-beating success story.'

By Lucy Doyle 29 Mar 2018

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Just Joined Spring 2018

Set your ears and eyes on the latest crop of talented new songwriters and composers to join PRS for Music in the latest quarter, including Solardo, Breakfast Muff, TJ Koleoso, Creatures, Iskra Strings and Craig Tattersall...

By Lucy Doyle 28 Mar 2018