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Music, video and games sales reach all-time high

Digital services have helped the music, videos and games markets achieve record sales of £6.3bn in 2016, according to new data from the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA).

By Anita Awbi 5 Jan 2017

New concert series opens inaugural call for scores

The Night With…, a new Glasgow-based concert series, has opened its inaugural call for scores from anonymous emerging composers.

By Anita Awbi 4 Jan 2017

Ray Davies, Evelyn Glennie among New Year’s Honours recipients

The Kinks’ Ray Davies and Scottish percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie are among the songwriters and musicians celebrated in Queen’s New Year’s Honours List 2017.

By Anita Awbi 3 Jan 2017

Streaming surge and vinyl revival fuel rise in UK music consumption

The ongoing surge in audio streaming and steady demand for vinyl LPs have helped the British music industry notch up another successful 12 months, according to official figures.

By Anita Awbi 3 Jan 2017

Roni Size honoured by MPG Awards

Bristolian producer and DJ Roni Size will receive the Music Producers Guild’s (MPG) 2017 Inspiration Award.

By Anita Awbi 3 Jan 2017

Just Joined December 2016

Pixie Geldof, UK grime producer Lolingo and new indie darlings King Nun are among the latest crop of talent to join PRS for Music. Get to know them here...

By Paul Nichols 22 Dec 2016

PRS, PPL launch new scheme to monitor music in clubs

PRS for Music and PPL are launching a Music Recognition Technology (MRT) initiative with DJ Monitor to identify music publicly performed by DJs in clubs, bars, pubs and hotels.

By Paul Nichols 22 Dec 2016