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Nominations open for Scottish Awards for New Music 2019

New Music Scotland have announced the details of the 2019 edition of the Scottish Awards for new music, taking place in May, is now open for nominations.

Interview: Julian Azkoul, United Strings of Europe

'We’ve actually been discussing the importance of sharing other cultures through the arts, as a way of bridging and maybe undermining some hostility that might exist, or counteracting some of it,' says United Strings of Europe’s artistic director Julian Azkoul.

UK Music urges MEPs and EU Council to support Copyright directive

Yesterday (Tuesday) the European Parliament’s Legal Affairs committee approved the provisional agreement on the Copyright Directive and UK Music have subsequently urged MEPs and the EU Council to support the Directive.

AIM announces new wave of speakers for flagship conference

The Association of Independent Music (AIM) has revealed the names of additional speakers that will appear at AIM Connected in April.

Interview: Beni Giles and Colin Alexander

‘I think most people these days have grown-up with a pretty broad selection of music, so it seems counterintuitive to suddenly have to pick a side,’ says producer and composer Beni Giles.

Young Songwriter 2019 Competition opens for entries

Song Academy’s Young Songwriter Competition returns for 2019 and is on the hunt for budding songwriters aged eight to 18 to submit their music.

Playlist: Copper Sounds

Ahead of the UK tour, Copper Sounds have curated a playlist that offers some insight into their influences and also acts as a springboard for discovery...

Interview: Troy Miller

‘I get a kick out of creating something uniquely special with everyone I work with, and because I'm so interested in every aspect of music making, I like to dig deep whilst keeping a healthy respect for the heritage of different styles.’ Says Troy Miller of his varied career.

International Opera Awards 2019 finalists announced

The finalists for the 2019 International Opera Awards have been revealed with London’s Royal Opera House leading this year’s shortlist.

Research project into mental health and wellbeing in musicians launched

A major new research project is set to build on the 2016 report Can Music Make You Sick? to better understand the relationship between working conditions in the music industry and mental health.

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Nominations open for the Scottish Awards for New Music 2020
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