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Winnie Raeder signs publishing deal with Warner/Chappell

Emerging singer-songwriter Winnie Raeder has signed a global publishing deal with the publishing arm of Warner Music.

Artist and band festival application guide

With an ever-growing number of events in the calendar it can be an overwhelming process, so we’ve compiled a handy guide to UK and international festivals taking artist submissions…

Rolling Stones’ manager signs up as patron of PRS Foundation’s Women Make Music Fund

Management company Glastry, founded by Rolling Stones’ manager Joyce Smyth, is the first company to sign up to PRS Foundation’s new circle of patrons for Women Make Music fund.

MPG Award 2019 winners announced

The 2019 edition of the Music Producers Guild Awards took place last night (Thursday) at London’s Grosvenor House with James Ford taking the top accolade of Producer of the Year.

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.

Wide Days announces showcase acts

Wide Days has revealed the seven emerging Scottish acts that form the line-up of their showcase, which takes place in Edinburgh in April.

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.

Mark Hollis, lead singer of Talk Talk, has reportedly died

Reports came in last night that Mark Hollis, of post-rock pioneers Talk Talk has died at the age of 64.

Interview: Circa Waves

‘I think our ambition to be a bigger band has pushed our sound more commercial. We couldn’t keep making garage indie forever,’ says Circa Waves frontman Kieran Shudall.

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AIM Innovator and Indie Champion Award winners announced
Merlin chief executive Charles Caldas and Eleven Seven Music chief executive Allen Kovac are to be honoured at the upcoming AIM Awards.
ISM says government must cover musicians’ extra cost in event of no-deal Brexit
The Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM) has called on the government to pay additional costs that musicians will incur when travelling to the EU27/EEA, should the UK leave the EU without a deal.
PRS Foundation reveal new partner for Women Make Music Fund
AWAL have announced a partnership with PRS Foundation, including a £50,000 cash contribution and mentoring programme to support outstanding women music creators.
Women Connect hosts mental health in music event
The next Women Connect event will gather experts from across the music industry to discuss the impact of mental health on creators and their support networks.