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PRS for Music applies to alter live music tariff

The collecting society has applied to the Copyright Tribunal to vary the terms of its live music tariff, which covers the licensing of 30,000 events across the UK.

By Anita Awbi 7 Sep 2017
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Stormzy wins big at 2017 AIM Awards

South London rapper Stormzy was the biggest winner at the AIM Awards 2017, taking home two gongs.

By Anita Awbi 6 Sep 2017
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Streaming and playlists trump radio and albums for teenagers

Music fans aged between 16 and 19 are more likely to consume music via streaming platforms than broadcast radio, with playlists dominating over albums, new research finds.

By Anita Awbi 6 Sep 2017
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MMF announces You are the Future of Music event

The Music Managers Forum returns to Manchester to celebrate its 25th anniversary at Old Granada Studios with a free day of workshops and seminars for upcoming managers and artists.

By Lucy Doyle 6 Sep 2017
Gig crowd - The Department of International Trade roadshow

DIT kicks off its music events roadshow 2017

The Department for International Trade (DIT) begin its tour today – a series of free events geared towards music businesses, record labels and self-releasing artists.

By Lucy Doyle 5 Sep 2017
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Gold Badge Awards 2017 celebrates British jazz

Jazz Warriors bassist Gary Crosby OBE and jazz composer Michael Gibbs are among the musicians and industry leaders to be honoured at the 2017 Gold Badge Awards.

By Anita Awbi 5 Sep 2017
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YouTube stream-ripping site to shut down after legal battle

YouTube-MP3 has been ordered to pay an undisclosed settlement fee and transfer its domain to record labels who filed a copyright infringement claim against it last year.

By Lucy Doyle 5 Sep 2017
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Inclusive Creativity to tour London and Dublin

The new concert initiative, aimed at levelling the playing field in performance and composition for disabled musicians, lands in London and Dublin this autumn.

By Anita Awbi 4 Sep 2017
Gramophone Classical Music Awards 2017

Gramophone Classical Music Awards announces winners

Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Archangelo and Bach Collegium Japan were among the artists and ensembles to triumph and will now compete for the coveted Recording of the Year prize.

By Lucy Doyle 4 Sep 2017
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