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The Night With… opens 2019 call for scores

Emerging composers are being urged to submit scores for The Hermes Experiment to perform at a series of The Night With… concerts later this year.

By Anita Awbi 12 Jun 2019
Anna-Meredith

UK music enjoys ‘bumper year’ in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Elvis Costello, Anna Meredith, Mitch Murrray and MIA are among the British musical talent to be honoured in the Queen’s Birthday List 2019.

By Anita Awbi 10 Jun 2019
Ed-Sheeran

Most played UK artists revealed

Ed Sheeran was the most played artist in the UK during 2018, new data from music licensing company PPL has revealed.

By Anita Awbi 10 Jun 2019
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Geddes Peterson Foundation Award opens for entries

Calling all classical composers based in Scotland – the Geddes Peterson Foundation is inviting submissions to win this year’s award.

By Anita Awbi 6 Jun 2019
PledgeMusic

UK Music industry unites to support those impacted by the collapse of PledgeMusic

Music trade organisations and charities have come together in a bid to support UK artists and businesses following the collapse of the direct-to-fan music platform PledgeMusic.

By Bekki Bemrose 5 Jun 2019
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New record label seeks artist demos

Transformation Records, Blue Raincoat Music’s new label project, is calling on innovative new artists and bands to submit their demos for consideration.

By Anita Awbi 5 Jun 2019
English-Folk-Expo

English Folk Expo 2019 opens Mentoring Programme

The annual industry showcase for English folk, roots and acoustic music has opened applications to emerging artists for its 2019/2020 programme.

By Bekki Bemrose 4 Jun 2019
Nainita-Desai

New concert celebrates contribution of women media composers

ComposHER is a new event highlighting, showcasing and celebrating women composers for film, TV and videogames, including Nainita Desai, Imogen Heap and Jessica Curry.

By Anita Awbi 3 Jun 2019
both sides now

Apply for Both Sides Now residency 2019

Calling all female singers, songwriters and instrumentalists aged between 16 and 25: apply to join Brighter Sound's free Both Sides Now music residency this summer.

By Anita Awbi 3 Jun 2019
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