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PRS Foundation partners with British Council on new International Bursary for talent development.

PRS Foundation has announced that three organisations from its UK-wide network of Talent Development Partners are to receive British Council support to partner and collaborate with organisations in Egypt, Ethiopia, Kazakhstan and Senegal.

By Paul Nichols 31 Aug 2021
AIM Awards

Arlo Parks wins big at AIM Awards 2021

The virtual ceremony was hosted last night (25 August) by Tiffany Calver and Jamz Supernova.

By Maya Radcliffe 26 Aug 2021
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Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies aged 80

One of the most famous and respected drummers of all time, Charlie Watts, passed away ‘peacefully in a London hospital’, according to a statement.

By Maya Radcliffe 25 Aug 2021
Keychange

Apply to be part of the Keychange participant programme in 2022

Applications close on 4 October 2021. If you are selected your participation will start in January 2022 and will launch with a full-network meetup in London on 10 - 13 February 2022.

By Maya Radcliffe 23 Aug 2021
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PRS for Music announces landmark agreement with UAE-based rights management entity ESMAA

ESMAA to represent PRS members’ rights, in a historic step forward for music licensing in the Gulf.

By Maya Radcliffe 16 Aug 2021
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The Ivors Academy reveals nominations for The Ivors with Apple Music 2021

Nominations span eight categories for songs, albums, screen and video game scores, as well as Songwriter of the Year and PRS for Music Most Performed Work.

By Maya Radcliffe 10 Aug 2021
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POWER UP announces second tranche of music industry partners

Spotify will be joining POWER UP alongside original partners YouTube Music, Beggars Group and the Black Music Coalition, playing an active role connecting and engaging with the 40 POWER UP Year 1 Participants.

By Maya Radcliffe 6 Aug 2021
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Live events to be covered by government-backed insurance scheme

The insurance scheme will be available for the live events sector, which the Treasury said was worth more than £70bn to the economy each year and supports more than 700,000 jobs.

By Maya Radcliffe 6 Aug 2021
CTBM

Applications open for new artist development programme Inside Track

Four performing songwriters and composers facing barriers to enter the music industry will be enrolled on a year-long, fully funded mentoring and development programme. 

By Maya Radcliffe 4 Aug 2021
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