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Commercial Radio Awards nominations revealed

Years & Years, James Bay, Jess Glynne and Blonde are among the UK artists nominated for the 2016 Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards.

By Anita Awbi 27 Apr 2016

Jimmy Napes named SESAC’s Songwriter of the Year

Jimmy Napes has been named as SESAC’s Songwriter of the Year at the organisation’s 20th annual pop awards.

By Jim Ottewill 26 Apr 2016
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Eska and PPL call for more support for Intellectual Property

Jazz singer songwriter Eska and music licensing company PPL have come together to call for more support for Intellectual Property (IP) from music lovers.

By Jim Ottewill 26 Apr 2016
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BASCA’s ACM scholarship to return for a second year

The Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM) has announced its BASCA scholarship is to return for a second year.

By Jim Ottewill 26 Apr 2016
The Hope Six Demolition Project

PJ Harvey scores first number one album

PJ Harvey has achieved her first number one album with latest LP, The Hope Six Demolition Project.

By Jim Ottewill 25 Apr 2016
Record Store Day

David Bowie leads Record Store Day sales

The late great David Bowie has topped the official singles and album charts for Record Store Day 2016.

By Jim Ottewill 25 Apr 2016
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Apply to Embedded: BBC Radio 3’s Composer in 3

Calling all composers - Sound and Music and BBC Radio 3 are offering you the chance to be Embedded at BBC Radio 3 as part of the broadcaster’s 70th anniversary celebrations.

By Jim Ottewill 25 Apr 2016
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Blockchain can help combat music piracy, expert says

Blockchain technology can provide solutions to complex piracy threats of the future if the music industry embraces it, an expert has said.

By Anita Awbi 22 Apr 2016
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PRS for Music Foundation announces latest Flash Funding artists

April Towers, False Advertising, Flight Brigade and John Joseph Brill are among the latest acts to receive support from PRS for Music Foundation’s Flash Funding.

By Jim Ottewill 22 Apr 2016
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