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By Anita Awbi 21 Jun 2017
AIM Awards 2017

Vote for AIM Awards Best Live Act 2017

Voting is now open for AIM Independent Music Awards’ category Best Live Act 2017 until 27 June 2017.

By Jim Ottewill 20 Jun 2017
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UK sync market estimated at over £80m for publishers, says BPI

The value of 2016's UK sync market is estimated at £80m across the recorded music and music publishing sectors, the BPI has said.

By Jim Ottewill 20 Jun 2017
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AIM announces new chair and management group

The Association of Independent Music (AIM) has announced a new chair and appointed a management group to oversee its running.

By Anita Awbi 20 Jun 2017
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Ed Sheeran, Sandie Shaw, McCartney honoured by the Queen

Ed Sheeran, Sandie Shaw, Emeli Sande, George Benjamin and Paul McCartney are among the composers and songwriters to be awarded in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2017.

By Anita Awbi 19 Jun 2017
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UK grime sales and stream almost double in last year, BPI claims

UK grime artists are outperforming the music market with sales and streams almost doubling over the course of the past 12 months, new BPI analysis claims.

By Jim Ottewill 19 Jun 2017
Women In Music Leeds

Leeds Music Hub to host Women In Music

PINS, Hannah Trigwell and Emily Pilbeam from BBC Introducing will be among the music industry experts coming together to celebrate women in music in Leeds.

By Jim Ottewill 19 Jun 2017
Sage Gateshead

Apply to Sage Summer Studio residency

Calling all musicians and songwriters - Sage Summer Studios is offering free short residencies to enable you to create new work and develop your music.

By Jim Ottewill 19 Jun 2017
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National folk arts library to see major refurbishment

England’s national library of folk music and dance is to undergo a major refurbishment to ensure it is fit for future generations to explore and discover the folk arts.

By Jim Ottewill 16 Jun 2017
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