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ICE Services signs deal with Downtown Music Publishing

ICE will provide royalty collection solutions to over 100,000 songwriters and 11,000 music publishers from Downtown's royalty collection platform, Songtrust.

By Lucy Doyle 18 Jan 2018

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Lyrics take centre stage in music streaming, report finds

A huge 88 percent of streaming music subscribers want lyrics, according to the report by MIDIA Research, which looked at streaming behaviours in the UK, US and Germany.

By Lucy Doyle 17 Jan 2018

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PRS for Music announces Independent Venue Week panels

It will host educational panels in Bristol and Leeds as part of this year's Independent Venue Week (IVW), with Portishead's Adrian Utley (pictured, right) among the panelists.

By Lucy Doyle 16 Jan 2018

AIM CEO joins board of Creative Industries Federation

Paul Pacifico, Association of Independent Music (AIM), chief executive joins the Creative Industries Federation (CIF) and vows to champion 'the power of independent music'.

By Anita Awbi 16 Jan 2018

Dua Lipa leads BRIT Awards nominations

The New Rules singer has made Brit Awards history, becoming the first female artist to receive five nominations in a single year.

By Lucy Doyle 15 Jan 2018

Apply to Composer-Curator 2018

Are you looking to curate your own tour, festival or concert series? Sound and Music’s touring programme is now open for submissions!

By Lucy Doyle 15 Jan 2018

BBC Sound of 2018 reveals top five

Rex Orange County (pictured), IAMDDB, Khalid and Pale Waves make up the top four, with Sigrid crowned the winner.

By Lucy Doyle 12 Jan 2018

Facebook inks more licensing agreements

Facebook has signed another three significant licensing agreements with rightholders, following revelations of recent deals with Sony/ATV and Universal Music Group.

By Anita Awbi 12 Jan 2018