Songwriter and broadcaster Cerys Matthews reveals how she would like to revitalise the music industry from within. She addresses the state of commissioning in the UK and asks what’s being done to promote music education in schools and fight online piracy.
Singer songwriter Volente’s sonic experimentations and wild way with an outfit have seen her compared to the likes of Bjork and Kate Bush. And on her latest musical explorations she’s blending electronica and classical stylings in a way reminiscent of the Icelandic star. M caught up with her for 30 Seconds to find ask why music is so important…
Welsh singer songwriter A Girl Called Ruth made the move from Conwy to London on the strength of her exquisite songs. Her first two singles, You I See and Stuck On You, have seen her music compared to the pop styles of Ellie Goulding or Cate Le Bon. Hear more about her and her songs here…
CHART ANALYSIS: Upcoming British guitar band Bastille have topped the UK album chart with their debut set Bad Blood, holding off stiff competition from Stereophonics and Emeli Sande.
The London Oriana Choir will debut a number of new works by female composers to mark International Women’s Day on 8 March.
Proposals calling for the Live Music Act threshold to be extended to include 500 capacity venues have been issued by the government.
The Burnaby Arms has won £5,000 in PRS for Music’s Music Makeover competition.
PRS for Music has announced the five finalists of its competition to put music back at the heart of pubs.
As the music convention season gets underway, we take a look at the key events that should be in your calendar.
Do you have a passion for eccentric, singer songwriters? Then meet Sweet Baboo, a man who pens tunes as weird as they are wonderful.
Sheffield’s Arctic Monkeys have released a surprise single Do I Wanna Know? ahead of their headline gig at Glastonbury.
The London Chamber Orchestra will perform at the Classic BRIT Awards 2013 on 2 October.
Five musicians have been named as finalists of the Young Scottish Jazz Music awards taking place in Aberdeen in July.
Emeli Sande and Labrinth are among the stars playing a benefit gig in memory of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence at London’s O2.
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