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David Bowie’s Lazarus musical to open in London

Lazarus, a new musical by the late David Bowie, will be staged in London from October 2016.

By Jim Ottewill 25 Jul 2016
Breakthrough in music

Get tickets to Breakthrough in Music

Calling all new songwriters - get your free tickets to the Breakthrough in Music conference with Esmée Denters and Judith Weir.

By Jim Ottewill 25 Jul 2016
Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney UK’s most successful album artist

Paul McCartney is the UK’s most successful album artist of all time winning the new Official Chart Record Breaker Award.

By Jim Ottewill 22 Jul 2016
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Max Cooper signs to Manners McDade

London based composer and electronic artist DJ Max Cooper has signed an exclusive publishing deal with Manners McDade.

By Anita Awbi 21 Jul 2016
Ash

Ash to receive Legend Award from Oh Yeah Music Centre

Northern Irish rock band Ash will receive a special Legend Award at Belfast's Mandela Hall as part of the Sound of Belfast programme.

By Jim Ottewill 21 Jul 2016
videogames and music

‘The games industry has come of age for composers,’ says expert

Richard Jacques, a leading composer of blockbuster videogame soundtracks, has said that the games industry has come of age, offering a wealth of opportunities for composers.

By Anita Awbi 21 Jul 2016
Dutch Uncles

Dutch Uncles’ Robin Richards scores new film on Chernobyl

Robin Richards, bass player from Manchester band Dutch Uncles, has scored a new film based on events surrounding the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.

By Jim Ottewill 21 Jul 2016
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Crispin Hunt appointed BASCA chairman

Multi-platinum songwriter and producer Crispin Hunt has been appointed chairman of BASCA.

By Jim Ottewill 21 Jul 2016
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New Mercury Prize judges revealed

Singer-songwriter Jessie Ware and BBC Radio 1 DJ Clara Amfo are judging this year’s Mercury Prize.

By Anita Awbi 20 Jul 2016
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