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Alt rapper Raury places fourth in BBC Sound of poll

Alt rapper Raury Tullis has been named fourth in the prestigious BBC Sound of 2015 list.

By Anita Awbi 6 Jan 2015

Nordoff Robbins appoints new CEO

Music therapy charity Nordoff Robbins has appointed a new chief executive.

By Anita Awbi 6 Jan 2015

UMG and Havas form business intelligence alliance

Universal Music Group (UMG) and communications agency Havas have formed an alliance to analyse artist performance and increase revenue opportunities from brands.

By Anita Awbi 6 Jan 2015

UK acts bolster 2014 recorded music sales

Homegrown artists Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith helped UK recorded music sales stay above the £1bn mark in 2014, new figures show.

By Anita Awbi 5 Jan 2015

George the Poet places in BBC Sound of 2015 poll

Poet and songwriter George the Poet has become the first runner-up in the BBC Sound Of 2015 list.

By Anita Awbi 5 Jan 2015

PJ Harvey's new album becomes art installation

PJ Harvey is setting up studio in a London art gallery to record her new album.

By Anita Awbi 5 Jan 2015

Download sales decline in 2014

Sales of album and single downloads fell for the first time during 2014, new figures reveal.

By Anita Awbi 2 Jan 2015

2014 record year for debut number one singles

Ella Henderson, Sam Smith and Rixton were among the breakthrough acts that helped 2014 become a record year for debut number one singles, according to the Official Charts Company.

By Anita Awbi 2 Jan 2015

Inside BBC Music Publishing

Want to create world class music scores for BBC TV? We chat to Nicholas Baxter at the corporation's publishing arm to learn the best ways into the business.

By Anita Awbi 2 Jan 2015
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