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British Composer Awards shortlist honours nine newcomers

Upcoming talents Tom White, Jon Opstad and Samuel Bordoli are among a new breed of composers to receive a nod in this year’s British Composer Awards shortlist.

By Anita Awbi 20 Oct 2014

Merlin opens New York outpost

Global rights agency Merlin is opening a new US headquarters in New York on 1 November.

By Anita Awbi 20 Oct 2014

Google reveals new anti-piracy crackdown

Search engine giant Google has unveiled new measures to curb online piracy and access to copyright infringing content.

By Jim Ottewill 20 Oct 2014

WMG acquires Newcastle start-up Playlists.net

Playlists.net – a Spotify community and playlist sharing site – has been acquired by Warner Music Group (WMG) for an undisclosed amount.

By Anita Awbi 17 Oct 2014

UK festivals must attract international tourists, expert says

British festivals must continue to innovate and inspire in order to attract domestic and international music tourists, a UK Music representative has told the Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) Congress.

By Anita Awbi 17 Oct 2014

Film composers need to be ‘intellectually rigorous’

Composers scoring music for films need to be ‘intellectually rigorous’, according to acclaimed Hollywood composer Hans Zimmer.

By Jim Ottewill 17 Oct 2014

New artists need to remember their royalties

New artists and labels need to remember that music royalties are crucial to kick starting their musical careers, an ADE panellist has advised.

By Jim Ottewill 17 Oct 2014

Imagem inks global deal with PRMD

Imagem Music has signed a global administration deal with dance music publisher PRMD Publishing.

By Anita Awbi 16 Oct 2014

Guildhall School of Music enrolls its first rapper

London MC Jakaboski has become the first rapper to enrol in the capital’s Guildhall School of Music.

By Anita Awbi 16 Oct 2014
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