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UK music streaming figures surge in Q1 2017

Audio streams have grown 55.6 percent in the first quarter of 2017 to surpass the 15.1 billion mark, according to new figures.

By Anita Awbi 10 Apr 2017

BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2017 prove health of the genre

The BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards are now in their 19th year, with the 2017 edition proving the genre is as healthy as ever, says PRS for Music’s biggest acoustic fan Michael Hingston.

By Anita Awbi 10 Apr 2017

Bucks announce joint venture with The Royalty Network for The Jacques

Bucks Music Group has teamed up with US-based The Royalty Network to offer Bristolian rock quartet The Jacques a global publishing deal.

10 Apr 2017

Win a chance to play at the Green Man Festival

The Green Man Festival is once again calling for new bands and artists to apply for an exclusive opening spot as part of its Green Man Rising competition.

10 Apr 2017

ASCAP, SACEM and PRS for Music join forces on blockchain project

ASCAP, SACEM and PRS for Music have teamed up to prototype a new shared system of managing music copyright information using blockchain technology.

By Anita Awbi 7 Apr 2017

Charlie Watts to be honoured at Jazz FM Awards

Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts is to be honoured at the 2017 Jazz FM Awards.

By Anita Awbi 7 Apr 2017

We love indie venues... and so do you!

In the latest print issue of M, we ask some of our favourite artists and songwriters to take a pic of their most-loved independent venue and let us know why it rocks...

By Anita Awbi 7 Apr 2017