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One Direction top 2013 LP sales

One Direction’s Midnight Memories is the biggest selling album of 2013, new figures have revealed.

By Jim Ottewill 2 Jan 2014

Streaming worth over £100m to music industry

The value of streaming rose to over £100m in 2013, accounting for over ten percent of the value of UK recorded music sales.

By Jim Ottewill 2 Jan 2014

Billy Bragg to feature in music industry documentary

Billy Bragg and Moby are among the music industry commentators appearing in a new BBC Radio 4 documentary on streaming.

By Jim Ottewill 2 Jan 2014

Glasgow spotlight

Anita Awbi heads to Glasgow to discover how the longstanding DIY scene has turned the city into a musical mecca.

By Paul Nichols 2 Jan 2014

British Composer Awards 2013 winners

From sonic art to choral music, the annual British Composer Awards (BCA) is the one event in the UK music calendar dedicated to celebrating the art of composition. We speak to some of the winners to hear about how 2013 has been for them...

By Jim Ottewill 24 Dec 2013

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Annie Lennox // Rudimental // Breaking the US // Glasgow // Ghostpoet // Gary Numan // Orbital Picture This // Just Joined // Picture This // Member and business news // Comment

By Jim Ottewill 23 Dec 2013

Ben Martin, High Sheen

Ben Martin (aka Ben Coghill) is a stalwart of the Glasgow club scene and is a founder member of shiny new house label High Sheen. We caught up with him to learn about his musical past and hear what the future has in store for Glasgow’s thriving electronic scene…

By Anita Awbi 23 Dec 2013

Radiohead and Frank Turner back Independent Venue Week

Radiohead and Frank Turner have both given their backing to Independent Venue Week, a new initiative aimed at supporting live music.

By Jim Ottewill 23 Dec 2013

X Factor winner Sam Bailey takes Christmas number one

X Factor winner Sam Bailey has taken the Christmas number one with her debut single Skyscraper.

By Jim Ottewill 23 Dec 2013
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