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Beatles West End show

A Beatles tribute show featuring some of the Fab Four's classic hits - the first time a theatrical show has been given permission to use the band's catalogue - will hit the West End this year.

Digital and international boost royalties

PRS for Music has reported a 3.2 percent rise in the collection of royalties last year, from £611.2m in 2010 to £630.8m in 2011.

Comment: Ben Drury, 7Digital

Comment: Jo Dipple, UK Music

Jo Dipple is Chief Executive of UK Music, replacing Feargal Sharkey who left the organisation last November. She joined UK Music in 2008 as senior policy advisor, building on a background in strategic communications and newspaper publishing. She comments on the Live Music Bill and Copyright Consultation for M magazine...

Copyright Consultation divides industry

The government’s Copyright Consultation ended last week, prompting responses from all corners of industry, including Google, PRS for Music and the British Library.

Earl Scruggs 1924 – 2012

Earl Scruggs, the Grammy award-wining banjo player, has died aged 88.

Floodliners

Floodliners are a self-styled teen 'fuzzface powerpunk cyber-diva phatbeat synth-strafin rock' band from South East London, consisting of: Lizzy Dayo - vocals/guitar, Jody Mattan - vocals/guitar, Georgia South - bass, Daniel Carter - keys, Ellis Dupuy - drums.

The Great Escape 2012 line-up

Gaz Coombes, Films Of Colour and Treetop Flyers are just some of the 141 bands that have been added to the Great Escape lineup.

Bluesfest 2012

Nick Lowe, Ronnie Wood, Van Morrison, Brand New Heavies, Hugh Laurie, Ian Siegal, Matt Schofield, Mick Taylor and Tom Jones are some of the British acts, who along with international stars Erykah Badu, Eric Bibb, Robert Cray and George Benson are performing as part of this year's London and Manchester Bluesfest.