Mike Weatherley MP is using Rock the House - a live music competition to highlight to government the value of the nation's creativity and the importance of protecting Intellectual Property rights.
Sade was named as Britain's highest-earning artist in the US during 2011.
The line-up for the Reading and Leeds festivals have been announced.
Ibiza Rocks and Mallorca Rocks have announced New Order, Ed Sheeran, Kasabian, Maverick Sabre, Labrinth, Kaiser Chiefs and Professor Green in their initial line-up of acts.
South by Southwest (SXSW) is one of the most important events in the musical calendar, and this year it will host 18 UK acts funded by British Music Abroad, along with countless others who will showcase their talent to an international audience.
As part of SXSW week, we'll be meeting a selection of bands who are performing at this week's showcase event in Austin, Texas. Today's band is folk-rock sextet Woodenbox, who have built a growing reputation for raucous live shows by fusing old school country rhythms with mariachi horns..
North Wales and Chester The Reads specialise in expansive, spaced out, electronic, folk rock.
Portishead's Geoff Barrow and BBC composer Ben Salisbury have teamed up to create an album inspired by cult comic hero Judge Dredd.
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