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Apply to perform at Liverpool Sound City 2014

Calling all emerging bands – apply now to perform at Liverpool Sound City 2014 and win the chance to support Jools Holland.

By Jim Ottewill 14 Nov 2013

Daft Punk up for best vinyl LP art prize

Daft Punk, Boards of Canada and Edwyn Collins are among the acts nominated for the Best Art Vinyl 2013.

By Jim Ottewill 14 Nov 2013

James Lavelle to curate Meltdown 2014

DJ, Mo’Wax and UNKLE boss and all-round musical innovator James Lavelle is to curate Meltdown 2014 at London’s Southbank Centre.

By Jim Ottewill 13 Nov 2013

Win tickets to British Composer Awards

We have teamed up with BASCA to offer two lucky M readers a pair of tickets each to the British Composer Awards (BCA) ceremony next month, featuring a drinks reception, performances and presentations - COMPETITION NOW CLOSED

By Anita Awbi 13 Nov 2013

PPL performer director candidates announced

Crispin Hunt, Robin Millar CBE, Iain Sutherland and Mark Kelly are the nominees for the two open PPL elected performer director positions.

By Jim Ottewill 13 Nov 2013

RIP Sir John Tavener

British composer Sir John Tavener, who was once signed to the Beatles Apple label and twice-nominated for the Mercury Music Prize, has died aged 69.

By Jim Ottewill 13 Nov 2013

Music lessons boost children’s brain power

Studying a musical instrument can help strengthen the brain, new research has revealed.

By Jim Ottewill 13 Nov 2013

Stealing Sheep, These New Puritans win Momentum funding

Stealing Sheep, Bo Ningen, Soulsavers and These New Puritans are among the latest acts to receive financial support via PRS for Music Foundation’s second round of Momentum Fund grant awards.

By Anita Awbi 12 Nov 2013

MU criticises Camden Council’s new busking policy

The Musicians’ Union (MU) has criticised Camden Council following its decision introduce a buskers’ licence for musicians wishing to perform on the streets of the north London borough.

By Anita Awbi 12 Nov 2013
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