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Harry Escott collaborates with PJ Harvey

Harry Escott and PJ Harvey join forces to release An Acre of Land, the theme for new film Dark River, which lands this Friday.

20 Feb 2018
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New music talent programme gets underway

Apply for a place on a new programme which kicks off today (Monday) to help launch the careers of three emerging artists.

By Anita Awbi 19 Feb 2018
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Teen listening habits dictate music tastes into adulthood

The songs we listen to during our teen years dictate our musical tastes as adults, according to a new study.

By Anita Awbi 19 Feb 2018
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New government guidelines strengthen secondary ticketing rules

New rules will require sellers and platforms to, 'provide more information around resold event tickets, protecting consumers from rip off prices.'

By Lucy Doyle 16 Feb 2018
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One in three small venues affected by property development, report finds

The UK’s first live music census reports the threats faced by small venues, as well as their cultural and economic value.

By Lucy Doyle 16 Feb 2018
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Music essential expression of European cultural identity, EU chief told

Composers Nitin Sawhney and Mira Calix have pressed their case for improved copyright provisions with Bulgarian officials, as the EU presidency now rests with them.

By Anita Awbi 16 Feb 2018
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Nominations open for Alternative Power 100 Music List

The list was launched in 2017 by Shesaid.so, ‘to challenge archaic industry practices'.

By Lucy Doyle 15 Feb 2018
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Festivals taking artist and band applications for 2018

Are you an emerging act wondering how on earth to get on a festival bill? Wonder no longer, with our handy guide to UK and international festivals taking band submissions...

By Lucy Doyle 15 Feb 2018
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Jazz Re:freshed Outernational plots SXSW return

Nubya Garcia, Zara McFarlane, Ezra Collective and Moses Boyd are among the new wave of British jazz artists and composers who will showcase their sounds at SXSW 2018 under the Outernational banner.

By Anita Awbi 15 Feb 2018
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