Gilbert O’Sullivan, the Ivor Novello and Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter has enjoyed international success with songs like the million-sellers Alone Again (Naturally), Clair and Get Down over a 44-year career.
PRS for Music Foundation’s Sarah Thirtle caught up with many of the artists who received support from British Music Abroad at this year’s SXSW festival.
NORTHERN LIGHTS: London based Ina Wroldsen has co-written hit singles for The Saturdays, Britney Spears, One Direction, Pussycat Dolls and many others. She learned her craft at a young age, hanging round the studios of her native Norway, and aged 14 worked with Espionage and Stargate to hone her English accent.
PLAYING IT FOR LAUGHS: Renowned lyricist, musician and comedy songwriter Richard Stilgoe has been in the business for more than 40 years. He first captivated the nation on TV shows including Today, Nationwide and That’s Life, combining humour and melody with great dexterity.
PLAYING IT FOR LAUGHS: Richard Digance has been writing comedy songs for more than 40 years. He was inspired to turn his hand to it when studying at university in Glasgow in the late 60s. The college folk club used to showcase the best upcoming talent, including Billy Connelly – encouraging Richard to give it a go.
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 .
Watch our exclusive video interview with the talented singer/songwriter/producer, Labrinth. The man behind Tinie Tempah’s massive summer hits is beginning a career as an artist in his own right, having had a UK number 3 hit with his debut single, Let The Sunshine.
In the second part of M’s interview with Gilbert O’Sullivan, the veteran songwriter talks about his dispute over publishing and the influence of Spike Milligan, amongst other things.
Watch exclusive interviews with Skindred, Treetop Flyers and D/R/U/G/S captured by PRS for Music Foundation’s Sarah Thirtle at this year’s SXSW festival.
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.
For the first time in the event’s 57 year history, we will be blogging live from The Ivor Novello Awards so you can be the first to know the winners.
Labrinth is to play a special free gig tonight at the HMV flagship store on Oxford Street in London’s West End.
Skinny Lister, who were officially crowned the hardest working band in Britain by PRS for Music due to their unrivalled number of performances at UK festivals last year, are proud to announce a personal best: four performances, four different east London venues, one afternoon. The free Vintage Store Pop-up Tour takes place on Tuesday 15 May.
PRS for Music’s Will Page on the ‘Adele effect’ and what is really happening in the recorded music industry
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