BPI chief executive Geoff Taylor has issued a statement on the General Election 2017 results, which have returned a hung parliament, and outlines the priorities the new Westminster administration must adopt to support UK music.

Following a recent letter of complaint signed by over a thousand pop stars and sent to the EU president, YouTube is once again under fire from rightsholders.

UK Music has reacted to the victory of Donald Trump in the US presidential race stating that this will ‘undoubtedly bring with it visa implications’ for British bands.

Greg Parmley, managing director of the International Live Music Conference, becomes the new chair of the UK Live Music Group.

We work with UK, European and international bodies to influence policy and legislation affecting music value and copyright.

The Music Producers Guild (MPG) is backing the International Artist Organisation (IAO) campaign to ensure artists’ rights are protected in the digital music market.

We chew the fat at Glastonbury 2016 with Isaac Holman and Laurie Vincent, the militant vegan, fiercely left wing live wires behind Tunbridge Wells punk two-piece Slaves...

Appearing at a Westminster Media Forum last week, Trinity College London's academic director Nick Beach spoke of the need for better qualification and better trained teachers.

UK record labels’ trade income has reached a five-year high following five percent growth in 2016, new figures have revealed.

UK Music has emphasised its support for the industry amid mounting concern over the impact of new immigration laws.

Innovative music, art and tech conference Convergence is back in London this week with a packed schedule featuring Matthew Herbert, Ash Koosha, Anika, Girlhood and more.

Armed with ferocious riffs and no-holds-barred lyrics of disillusionment, Hull punk-rock four-piece LIFE are a band that demand attention. Watch them tear the roof off at PRS Presents here...

The Let the Music Move - A New Deal for Touring report outlines the urgent action the Government should take to help UK musicians and crew tour Europe more easily.

Happy punks IDLES on why Joy as an Act of Resistance really was 'that difficult second album' and what they have up their sleeves for album number three...

UK Music has appointed former news journalist Anthony Barnes as its new director of communications.

The next Westminster Media Forum event will assess the future of monetising digital content across the creative sectors, including music, screen, publishing and radio.

Taking place in London on 15 September, the event has added new speakers including artist manager Ellie Giles (Charli XCX) and BPI director Chris Tams.

Matt Hancock MP, minister of state for Digital and Culture, will deliver the keynote address at the BPI’s 2016 AGM.

The electronic music conference and networking event is offering 30 percent off tickets, exclusively for PRS for Music members.

The Association of Independent Music (AIM) has announced the full line-up of speakers and sessions for AIM House.

Calling record labels, managers and investors: Vinyl World Congress is a brand new conference launching in Brighton with demonstrations of the latest manufacturing machines and talks from labels about the vinyl industry.

Our autumn issue of M is now out there, bursting with content profiling Throwing Shade, Jah Wobble and exploring the world of video game music and contemporary classical...

The Musicians’ Union (MU) has confirmed its support for Britain remaining part of the European Union (EU).

Read our special end of year edition of M Magazine featuring Nubya Garcia and our top tips for 2021

There's just one day to go before the UK general election and many voters are still undecided. With that, we’ve rounded up arts and cultural policies as they appear in the manifestos of all major parties.