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The hits of Christmas past

Russell Iliffe takes a look at the songs that have graced the top of the pop charts on Christmas Day and all the near-misses that live on each year...

By Anita Awbi 20 Dec 2012

midem 2013 discounts still available

MIDEM OFFER: Calling all publishers, songwriters and music businesses - if you register on the British Music stand before 18 January 2013 you can access a special discounted rate of €690.

By Anita Awbi 19 Dec 2012

Soundwave Festival 2013 announces its first acts

Organisers of the Soundwave Festival in Croatia have announced the first wave of acts due to play next summer.

By Anita Awbi 18 Dec 2012

December chart update

The run-up to Christmas is always a time of frenzied chart activity and this year has been no exception with past X Factor finalists leading the pack. Find out who else has been bothering the charts this month too.

By Anita Awbi 14 Dec 2012

Pop stars call for fair ticketing

Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason and Blur’s Dave Rowntree are among a number of musicians to sign an anti-profiteering ticket charter.

By Jim Ottewill 14 Dec 2012

Fay Hield to compose new folk work from online archive

Fay Hield will compose and perform new works to mark the launch of the world’s biggest online collection of folk and dance.

By Jim Ottewill 14 Dec 2012

Who’s joined PRS for Music?

Find out more about some of the songwriters and composers that have recently joined PRS for Music.

By Kyle Fisher 13 Dec 2012

X Factor’s James Arthur on course for number one

X-Factor winner James Arthur will hit the top spot of the charts with the fastest selling single of 2012, new figures predict.

By Jim Ottewill 13 Dec 2012

Mike Vass, Julie Fowlis win at Scots Trad Awards

The Scots Trad Music Awards celebrated its 10th anniversary in Fort William on Saturday, where the winners included Mike Vass, Julie Fowlis and Paul McKenna.

By Anita Awbi 9 Dec 2012
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