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PRS for Music process over 4tn music performances in 2016

PRS for Music processed data from over four trillion music performances in 2016, according to new distribution data figures.

By Jim Ottewill 6 Feb 2017
Van Morrison

Van Morrison is biggest selling UK Americana act of 2016

Van Morrison is the biggest selling UK Americana of 2016 according to new figures from the Official Charts Company.

By Jim Ottewill 3 Feb 2017
Sound Industry

Get tickets to Sound Industry in Bristol

Calling all music industry professionals - get your tickets to Sound Industry in Bristol and learn how to get ahead.

By Jim Ottewill 3 Feb 2017
Americana Music Association

Radio is key for telling people ‘your music is good and exists’

Getting played on the radio is key for telling people ‘your music is good and exists’, says music industry expert.

By Jim Ottewill 2 Feb 2017
big data music

Poor music data is urgent ‘industry-wide problem’

Poor music data is an industry-wide issue that needs an industry-wide solution, ‘not in the future, but right now’, PRS for Music’s director of operations, Paul Dilorito, has said.

By Anita Awbi 2 Feb 2017
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Songwriters: ‘good music data is your income ticket’

Music industry experts have called on songwriters, composers and producers to grasp the importance of managing their music rights and works' data to ensure they get paid.

By Anita Awbi 2 Feb 2017
Americana Music Association

Festivals have ‘a duty’ to offer diversity in their line ups

Music festivals have ‘a duty’ to offer diversity in their line ups and bills, a music promoter has said.

By Jim Ottewill 2 Feb 2017
john wetton asia

RIP John Wetton

Prog rock legend John Wetton has sadly passed away following a long battle with colon cancer.

By Anita Awbi 1 Feb 2017
PRS for Music

Music industry must do more to support startups, says PRS director

Graham Davies, PRS for Music’s director of strategy, has called on the music industry to do more to help startups by speeding up transfer of knowledge.

By Anita Awbi 1 Feb 2017
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