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The Ivors 2014

As the 59th Ivor Novello Awards ceremony looms, we take a closer look at this year's nominees and find an exciting new crop of songwriting talent in the running alongside some industry heavyweights...

By Anita Awbi 16 May 2014

Bella Hardy

We quiz Bella Hardy on winning BBC 2’s Folk Singer of the Year award and her blend of traditional and contemporary sounds.

By Jim Ottewill 16 May 2014

Zara Mcfarlane

Reggae loving chanteuse Zara McFarlane is being hailed as one of the best new voices in jazz and beyond. We find out why the likes of Gilles Peterson are such fans…

By Jim Ottewill 15 May 2014

Hannah Peel

Hannah Peel is as resourceful as she is eccentric: over the last four years she's built a career challenging the singer-songwriter status quo and collaborating with artists far outside her comfort zone. We learn more...

By Anita Awbi 14 May 2014

Eurovision Song Contest 2014 review

Her song was called Rise Like a Phoenix and bearded Austrian drag queen Conchita Wurst did exactly that in Copenhagen on Saturday night, when she swept to victory at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014, says Russell Iliffe.

By Anita Awbi 13 May 2014

Hannah Peel

TGE2014: Watch Hannah Peel's entrancing live performance at the Momentum Fund Showcase, The Great Escape, Brighton.

By Anita Awbi 13 May 2014

‘Proactive’ publishers ensure songwriters get best return

TGE 2014: Music publishers need to be proactive in embracing new income streams to ensure songwriters get the most from their music, a publisher has said.

By Jim Ottewill 12 May 2014

The Great Escape

This weeks playlist is brought to you from The Great Escape, the UK's answer to SXSW. Check out top tunes from many of this year's top acts...

By Paul Nichols 9 May 2014

Song Camp: Behind the scenes part 2

We went behind the scenes at Notting Hill Music's latest song camp to hear from songwriters Berri Farley and Ilang Lumholt, and producer Alexander Elliott, about how it all works.

By Anita Awbi 8 May 2014
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