Features

Songs That Sell

Welcome to the world of syncs, music imaging and sonic branding– a constantly shifting universe of buzzwords and ad-speak. Gordon Masson sifts through the jargon to discover what the evolving ‘sync’ business can offer songwriters and publishers in 2011.

Cornelia

M caught up with Cornelia Dahlgren - a Swedish singer, songwriter and producer known by the stage name Cornelia. Now firmly based in London, Cornelia runs an her own label - Camp Mozart. In addition she is one half of Social Monster - a remix duo with DJ Mooken Tooken. In Cornelia's music you might find elements of electronic, experimental, pop, classical, hip hop and jazz music.

Review: It’s Lovely to be Here by James Yorkston

In his literary debut, Scottish folk troubadour James Yorkston spills the beans on the antics of a touring musician, and dispels the myth that life on the road is all about the sex, drugs and rock n’ roll.

Brutal bass

Take That And Dave Lee

This photo was taken on the last day of several sessions I did with my ex-partner Andrew Livingstone and Take That at Unit 3 Studio in Primrose Hill, North London, in 1993. The studio is now a gym.

Guest of the Month: Bear Driver

Each month the PRS for Music Foundation invite one of the movers and shakers in the world of new music to share with us, and you, a brief history of their movements in new music and a selection of the sounds and experiences that have been inspiring them of late. This month it's Bear Driver.

Review - Tone Manual by Dave Hunter

Guitarists are as identifiable by their tone as much as they are by their choice of notes. Tone Manual by Dave Hunter is a comprehensive study of how to achieve different sounds through use of instruments, amplifiers, speakers, effects and other peripherals.

Sumudu interview

As well as her exclusive performance for M, Sumudu talks about how she got started in music, her influences and hopes for 2011.

Sets perform Wind-Up Bird

Sets are Dominic Scott, Harry Pearce, Tim Worthington, Leila Grove and Jessica Watson. Based in Leeds, the five-piece band make stunningly individualistic music. Watch this fantastic performance of their song Wind-Up Bird, recorded at PRS for Music headquarters.