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'The rate of closure is terrifying': Nick Mason on UK venues

The Pink Floyd drummer made the comments outside Parliament this morning, where leading music figures gathered in support of the Agent of Change bill being brought to the House of Commons.

By Lucy Doyle 10 Jan 2018
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Record Store Day announces 2018 date

Organisers have confirmed that the 11th Record Store Day will take place on 21 April.

By Lucy Doyle 10 Jan 2018
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Leading music figures head to Westminster to save venues

The likes of Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason, Sandie Shaw, Nadine Shah, Imogen Heap and Billy Bragg will launch a parliamentary battle this morning to save music venues from closure.

By Lucy Doyle 10 Jan 2018
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Get discount for new MMF music courses

PRS for Music members are eligible for discounts to two upcoming Music Managers Forum (MMF) training sessions covering management and touring. Learn more...

By Anita Awbi 10 Jan 2018
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Jonny Greenwood and Dario Marianelli nominated for BAFTAs

Radiohead lead guitarist Greenwood (pictured) and film composer Marianelli are both nominated in the Best Original Music category for their 2017 film scores.

By Lucy Doyle 9 Jan 2018
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PRS Foundation reaches gender balance watershed

PRS Foundation, the UK’s leading funder of new music, has reached a 50:50 gender split among its grantees three years ahead of schedule.

By Anita Awbi 9 Jan 2018
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Sony/ATV licenses its music for Facebook and Instagram use

The global publishing powerhouse has signed a multi-territory, multi-year deal agreement with Facebook, allowing users to upload and share videos containing compositions from its catalog.

By Lucy Doyle 9 Jan 2018
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BBC 1Xtra unveils Hot for 2018 list

Hardy Caprio, Yxng Bane, Not3s, LAMDDB and Mahalia are among the 10 artists tipped for big things this year by BBC Radio 1Xtra.

By Anita Awbi 8 Jan 2018
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Fred Ball signs to Warner/Chappell Music

The Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum selling songwriter and producer (Madonna, Rihanna, Little Mix) has joined the music publishing arm of Warner Music Group (WMG).

By Lucy Doyle 8 Jan 2018
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