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Bonobo takes home Album of the Year at Electronic Music Awards

The musician, producer and DJ scooped the prize for his sixth record Migration. Other winners on the night were Pete Tong, Major Lazer and Eric Prydz.

By Lucy Doyle 22 Sep 2017

Keychange artists and innovators announced

UK acts Voilet Skies, Suzi Wu and Poppy Ajudha are among the 60 female artists and innovators selected for PRS Foundation’s new Europe-wide Keychange initiative.

By Anita Awbi 22 Sep 2017

Off The Record announces conference lineup

Up-and-coming artists will be able to attend panels including How To Break A Band in 10 Weeks and New Kids on the Block at the Manchester event.

By Lucy Doyle 22 Sep 2017

Met police forced to review form used to shut down grime events

London mayor Sadiq Khan has ordered the Metropolitan Police to conduct an official review of the ‘form 696’ risk assessment application.

By Anita Awbi 22 Sep 2017

UK Music Video Awards 2017 shortlisters revealed

Loyle Carner, Mercury Prize-winning Sampha, Ray BLK and Mura Masa are among the acts nominated for the 2017 awards ceremony.

By Anita Awbi 22 Sep 2017

Depeche Mode manager Jonathan Kessler to be awarded at artist and manager awards

The band's first and only manager – who has also worked with Neil Young, Tracy Chapman and The Weeknd – will pick up the award, named after the legendary Led Zeppelin manager.

By Lucy Doyle 21 Sep 2017

Gruff Rhys, Georgia Ruth, Sweet Baboo up for Welsh Music Prize

The shortlist for this year's Welsh Music Prize has been revealed and it's an eclectic line-up of records, ranging from a Dylan Thomas soundtrack and electro pop, to doom metal and techno.

By Lucy Doyle 21 Sep 2017

Music based on irregular heartbeats could help doctors

A professor and pianist is converting irregular heart rhythms into compositions, in order to help doctors develop a more advanced understanding of arrhythmia.

By Lucy Doyle 21 Sep 2017