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PJ Harvey to speak at UK Songwriting Festival

PJ Harvey, acclaimed artist and double Mercury Prize winner, will be at the UK Songwriting Festival to give her insight into the creative process.

By Jim Ottewill 16 Jun 2015

UK music tourism generated £3.1bn in 2014, study shows

UK music tourism numbers increased by 34 percent 2011-2014, with 9.5 million people travelling to music events in 2014, a new study has revealed.

By Jim Ottewill 16 Jun 2015

PRS Foundation & PRS Fund launch Lynsey de Paul Prize

PRS for Music Foundation and the PRS for Music Members Benevolent Fund have launched the Lynsey de Paul Prize in memory of the late songwriter and PRS Board member.

By Anita Awbi 16 Jun 2015

PRS for Music licensing hub gains competition clearance

PRS for Music, together with collecting societies GEMA (Germany) and STIM (Sweden), has been granted European Commission competition clearance for a pan-European licensing hub.

By Anita Awbi 16 Jun 2015

Errollyn Wallen preps new literary inspired work

Ivor Award winning composer Errollyn Wallen has partnered with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the Peterborough Male Voice Choir for her latest Shakespeare inspired work.

By Anita Awbi 16 Jun 2015

British male soloists enjoy 15 year sales high

Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith and George Ezra have helped reshape the music landscape, as UK male solo artists now account for more than 38 percent of sales.

By Anita Awbi 15 Jun 2015

Queen's honours list celebrates UK composer

Composer Mark-Anthony Turnage and choral conductor Simon Halsey are among those to receive a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) title in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2015.

By Anita Awbi 15 Jun 2015