Arts Council England has appointed six new members to its National Council, including UK Music Chief Executive Jamie Njoku-Goodwin and PRS member and double MOBO award-winner YolanDa Brown

‘I find it very easy to be critical of my own music, but when a musician I trust adds something to it I almost always love their contribution and can start to see my music in a different light’: Marcus Hamblett discusses he rewards of collaboration.

Errollyn Wallen speaks frankly about her own experiences as a black female classical composer. Learn about her views on racism, classism and sexism in the industry, and hear the pearls of wisdom she’s gleaned from four decades as a creator at the cutting edge.

‘We've lost the patina of age in digital music': Martyn Ware discusses the links between technology and creativity.

‘It gave me a complete hard on for music again’ - veteran punk, Tom Robinson on his new LP, broadcasting and health of the music biz…

This year's ceremony will take place in London on 22 May.

Kate Rusby, Steve Knightley and Emily Smith are among the folk artists to perform as part of Cecil Sharp House’s new season.

The Show Must Be Paused What Happened Next

CHART ANALYSIS: Sheffield sons Arctic Monkeys are one of those rare breeds of band who seem to have consistently kept both the music press and record buying public on their side - and this month sees the quartet break an indie record.

Check out the second instalment of our favourite albums of 2013...

To mark International Women’s Day, the singer-songwriter and former Communards collaborator has honoured 10 legendary female artists through song.

Vince Clarke – one of British synth-pop’s founding fathers – chats to Anita Awbi about circuit boards, collaborations and his rigorous creativity...

South London trio The xx are on course to score their first number one with sophomore album Coexist.

We learn how Kerry is ripping up the rulebooks and leading the classical trailblazers...

UK Music urges Government to protect music industry

We chat to Double Six label boss Ryan McCann about the rise of recent signing All We Are, the changing face of A&R and the new opportunities out there for emerging bands.

Kate Wildblood speaks to McHifi to discuss their forthcoming debut album and navigating Pride in the ‘90s.

M turns its gaze east to find out how British acts can make the most of Russia.

Hitmaking production duo Team Salut are leaders of the pack when it comes to UK Afro-wave. Tune in here for their party-starting playlist of dancehall, funk and classic Ghanaian hits.

From PRS Foundation's Beyond Borders fund to Reeperbahn Festival 2024.

‘My new single is about how Barrack Obama keeps Dave Cameron’s brain alive in a jar of nutrient jelly’ - psychedelic adventurer Sterling Roswell takes us on a trip around the outer reaches of his musical cosmos…

We catch up with the fast-rising Birmingham emcee at the GRM Daily Rated Awards to hear what she's plotting for 2018...

We get the low down on the trailer for Mad Men Season Seven and the use of soul songstress Alice Russell's Breakdown...

The Emperor Machine aka former Bizarre Inc rave warrior Andy Meecham gives us his top five studio tips for producers…