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Streaming is making pop songs faster and shorter, new study reveals

Pop songs are getting shorter as listeners’ attention spans shrink in the streaming era, a new study reveals.

By Anita Awbi 6 Apr 2017

House of Lords calls for greater protection of live music venues

A House of Lords select committee has recommended government should better protect live music venues from new residential building developments and simplify the licensing process.

By Anita Awbi 5 Apr 2017

RPS Music Awards 2017 shortlist revealed

PRS for Music members Mark Simpson and Philip Venables are among the composers shortlisted for the Royal Philharmonic Society’s Music Awards 2017.

By Anita Awbi 5 Apr 2017

IMPEL announces 2017 board election results

The Independent Music Publishers e-Licensing (IMPEL) initiative has announced the results of its 2017 board election.

By Anita Awbi 4 Apr 2017

PPL records highest ever Q1 international royalty distribution

PPL, the UK collecting society for record companies and performers, has announced its largest ever first quarter international distribution to members.

By Anita Awbi 3 Apr 2017

UK Music head responds to triggering of Article 50

UK Music chief executive Jo Dipple has called on the government to ‘use its strongest hand to steer’, as it sets Article 50 in motion to take the UK out of the European Union.

By Anita Awbi 3 Apr 2017

Safe harbour costs US music industry $1bn per year, says study

The US recorded music business could be missing out on as much as $1bn in royalties per year due to the so-called ‘safe harbour’ legal loophole, according to a new study.

By Anita Awbi 31 Mar 2017

MU, MMF and FAC issue fair contract guidance for artists

The Musicians’ Union (MU), Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) and Music Managers Forum (MMF) have come together to draw up a guideline management contract for artists.

By Anita Awbi 30 Mar 2017