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Gareth Griffiths

M caught up with Gareth Griffiths, the winner of the PRS for Music Best Original Music award at this year’s BAFTA in Scotland New Talent Awards. Gareth won the prize for his music to the animated film An Interrupted Story .

Comment: Ben Drury, 7Digital

Digital and international boost royalties

PRS for Music has reported a 3.2 percent rise in the collection of royalties last year, from £611.2m in 2010 to £630.8m in 2011.

Beatles West End show

A Beatles tribute show featuring some of the Fab Four's classic hits - the first time a theatrical show has been given permission to use the band's catalogue - will hit the West End this year.

Copyright Consultation divides industry

The government’s Copyright Consultation ended last week, prompting responses from all corners of industry, including Google, PRS for Music and the British Library.

Comment: Jo Dipple, UK Music

Jo Dipple is Chief Executive of UK Music, replacing Feargal Sharkey who left the organisation last November. She joined UK Music in 2008 as senior policy advisor, building on a background in strategic communications and newspaper publishing. She comments on the Live Music Bill and Copyright Consultation for M magazine...

Earl Scruggs 1924 – 2012

Earl Scruggs, the Grammy award-wining banjo player, has died aged 88.

The Great Escape 2012 line-up

Gaz Coombes, Films Of Colour and Treetop Flyers are just some of the 141 bands that have been added to the Great Escape lineup.

Floodliners

Floodliners are a self-styled teen 'fuzzface powerpunk cyber-diva phatbeat synth-strafin rock' band from South East London, consisting of: Lizzy Dayo - vocals/guitar, Jody Mattan - vocals/guitar, Georgia South - bass, Daniel Carter - keys, Ellis Dupuy - drums.