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What happened at the BRIT Awards 2022 with Mastercard

The 42nd BRITs ceremony was broadcast live on ITV and ITV Hub and streamed on YouTube for non-UK viewers, with a total of 13 awards presented throughout the evening alongside an all British line-up of spectacular performances, all live from inside the arena.

By Maya Radcliffe 9 Feb 2022
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The Ivors Composer Awards returns for the twentieth year

The awards ceremony will take place in November at The British Museum.

By Jamie MacMillan 7 Feb 2022
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BRITs Rising Star nominees accumulated more than 13 billion streams in 2021

New generation of talent scoring hundreds of millions, even billions of streams per year as British stars claim global success.

By Maya Radcliffe 4 Feb 2022
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The British Music Embassy reveals SXSW 2022 line-up

Wet Leg, Yard Act, Self Esteem and Baby Queen head list of hotly-tipped UK artists to perform at the return of one of SXSW’s most renowned showcases.

By Jamie MacMillan 31 Jan 2022
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Legendary Composer Philip Glass at 85: His top works and film scores revealed

Iconic work Metamorphosis and film score Koyaanisqatsi top the charts as exclusive PRS for Music data reveals Philip Glass’ most popular works and film scores

By Jamie MacMillan 31 Jan 2022
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PRS Foundation announce New Music Biennial Festival commissions

New Music Biennial 2022 will celebrate its ten-year anniversary with previous New Music Biennial works performed at the festival alongside brand-new commissions

By Jamie MacMillan 26 Jan 2022
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Bullying and Harassment Helpline for UK music industry announced

The new helpline will be aimed at supporting those experiencing bullying and harassment in the UK music scene, and will run alongside the SafeSpace service.

By Jamie MacMillan 26 Jan 2022

Glastonbury Festival announces return of its Emerging Talent Competition

The competition, supported by PRS for Music and PRS Foundation, gives new UK and Ireland-based acts of any musical genre the chance to compete for a slot on one of the main stages at this year’s festival.

By Jamie MacMillan 24 Jan 2022
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Help Musicians announce £1 million boost to Hardship Fund

The extension of the Coronavirus Financial Hardship Fund arrives as a quarter of UK musicians consider leaving the industry.

By Jamie MacMillan 20 Jan 2022
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