UK music contributed £3.5bn to the British economy in 2012, a new report from UK Music has revealed.
Damon Albarn, frontman and songwriter behind Blur and Gorillaz, is to release a his official debut solo album.
Anna Meredith, Arun Ghosh and Oliver Coates are among the musicians taking part in the Musicians In Residence programme.
Spotify, the streaming and music subscription service, is now available for free on mobile devices.
Two Door Cinema Club have been announced as the first headline act of next year’s Latitude Festival.
Sam Smith, vocalist with Disclosure and Naughty Boy, has won the BRITs Critics’ Choice award.
International publisher BMG has appointed John Dobinson to the new worldwide role of chief operating officer.
Lily Allen faces stiff competition from challengers Leona Lewis and Ellie Goulding for the coveted Christmas number one slot, according to the Official Charts Company (OCC).
Paul Epworth, Daft Punk and Disclosure are among the nominees for the Music Producers Guild (MPG) Awards 2014.
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