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Music industry welcomes police plans to axe Form 696

The Metropolitan Police will scrap its controversial Form 696 used to assess live music events in the capital, following pressure from the music industry.

By Anita Awbi 13 Nov 2017
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British Airways: small instruments allowed as hand baggage

The airline has clarified its instrument policy, making it easier for passengers to travel with violas and violins. However, anything bigger must be put in the hold unless a second seat is purchased.

By Lucy Doyle 13 Nov 2017
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MU hosts meetings on sexual harassment in music

The Musicians’ Union (MU) is hosting open meetings covering sexual harassment in the music industry, following revelations in recent weeks from women working across the cultural sectors.

By Anita Awbi 10 Nov 2017
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PRS director receives Women in Music Award

PRS for Music membership director Karen Buse is among the 12 female trailblazers to make it onto the Music Week Roll of Honour at the 2017 Women in Music Awards.

By Anita Awbi 10 Nov 2017
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Roundhouse Rising announces 2018 headliners

Little Simz, Jazz:Refreshed, Blair Dunlop and BBC Radio 1Xtra are among the artists and organisations announced for the 2018 edition of Roundhouse Rising.

By Anita Awbi 9 Nov 2017
PRS Explores: Immersive Technology panel - Parable VR’s Nicholas Minter-Green, BBC Television’s Digital Creative Director Will Saunders, creative rights specialist, Ben Green, Stuart Dredge (Music Ally), PRS for Music’s Director of Broadcast and Online, Andy Harrower, artist/producer Chagall, chaired by PRS for Music Director of Corporate Strategy, Graham Davies.

Benefits of immersive technologies outweigh challenges to rightsholders, says expert

Parable VR’s co-founder made the comments during last night's PRS Explores event, where a host of experts discussed how developing technologies could make an impact on the current music market.

By Lucy Doyle 9 Nov 2017
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Immersive technologies key to re-engaging listeners, says Chagall

Appearing on last night's PRS Explores: Immersive Technology panel, the producer and singer said immersive technologies could re-engage audiences to fully immerse themselves in music.

By Lucy Doyle 9 Nov 2017
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MPA reveals Christmas Lunch 2017 plans

Starting to feel your first festive flush yet? Let the Music Publishers Association (MPA) get you in the mood with its 2017 Christmas lunch extravaganza.

By Anita Awbi 9 Nov 2017
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Artists unite over calls for fair parental pay benefits

Laura Marling, Coldplay and Bond composer David Arnold are among the signatories of an open letter calling for the extension of shared parental pay benefits to the self-employed.

By Anita Awbi 9 Nov 2017
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