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Beggars Group issues Brexit warning for music industry

Music organisation Beggars group have issued a stern warning to the UK music industry over fears that Brexit will heavily impact industry growth.

Martin Mills appointed as WIN chair

The organisation, which represents the interests of the global independent music community has appointed the Beggars Group Founder as its new chair.

Featured artist: PicaPica

Brand new Rough Trade signing PicaPica is the brainchild of lucid singer-songwriters Samantha Whates and Josienne Clarke, whose Appalachian-tinged acoustics are spiked with radiating harmonies.

Featured artist: Goat Girl

Ace lo-fi grunge fourpiece Goat Girl are Rough Trade's newest signings. With some UK dates in the diary this week, catch them early before they take 2017 for their own...

Rough Trade host live shows to celebrate 40th anniversary

Iconic record label Rough Trade is to celebrate its 40th anniversary with a series of gigs around London.

The Raincoats confirmed for Punk.London

The Raincoats, Don Letts, Mystified and Birdsong are among the artists to appear at Punk.London, a year-long festival marking 40 years of the anarchic movement.

Indie labels call for Monday to be global release day

The Association of Independent Music (AIM), Rough Trade and the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA) have called for Monday to be global release day.