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Mara Carlyle, MC Zani for Voices Now 2017

Voices Now Festival returns for 2017 with singer-songwriter Mara Carlyle and UK beatboxing champion Mc Zani among the highlights.

By Anita Awbi 23 May 2017

Suzanne Smith appointed as PPL PRS Ltd managing director

PPL and PRS for Music have appointed Suzanne Smith as managing director at their joint venture (JV) for public performance licensing.

By Jim Ottewill 23 May 2017

Radio continues to play key role in music discovery, say experts

Radio continues to play a key role in music discovery, a panel of music industry experts at The Great Escape has said.

By Jim Ottewill 23 May 2017

Future UK government must ‘reduce barriers’ facing live music venues

Authorities must ‘reduce the barriers’ facing live music venues and let the sector grow naturally, a live music expert has said.

By Jim Ottewill 22 May 2017

UK copyright regime should still be led by EU post-Brexit, says MU expert

The UK copyright regime needs to be led by the European Union (EU) post-Brexit to avoid any impact on the music business, an industry expert has urged.

By Jim Ottewill 22 May 2017

MMF and Music Support launch mental health guide at TGE

The Music Managers Forum (MMF) and Music Support have used The Great Escape (TGE) platform to launch their Music Managers Guide to Mental Health.

By Anita Awbi 22 May 2017

Overseas markets ‘crucial’ for bands’ long-term careers, says artist manager

International markets are extremely important for artists who want to build a 10 or 20 year career in music, Liquid Management co-founder David Manders has said.

By Anita Awbi 22 May 2017