The south London singer-songwriter and producer picked up the prestigious award and £25,000 prize for his album, Process, presented by actor Idris Elba.
An analysis of more than 26,000 songs found that breakout hits all contain elements of current trends, as well as something that differentiates them from the pack.
The UK capital is Europe’s biggest city for live music according to new research, prompting mayor Sadiq Khan to praise its ‘world class arenas’ and ‘amazing grassroots venues’.
Jazz band Dinosaur and rapper J Hus are among the Mercury Prize 2017 nominees to benefit from a pre-event sales boost, new figures have revealed.
The BAFTA Award-winning composer has signed a publishing agreement with Faber Music.
Nadine Shah (pictured) and Shirley Manson will speak at Keychange events at Reeperbahn Festival, where the 60 innovators taking part in the programme will be announced.
Johnny Adams and The Wilson Family are among the four folk pioneers to be honoured with an English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS) Gold Badge Award.
Music fans who experience sensations like a lump in the throat or goose bumps when listening to music have different brain structures than those that don't, a study has found.
The Little Barrie drummer has suddenly passed away, aged just 41, on the eve of the band's 14-date UK tour.
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