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Adele ahead of Pink Floyd in all-time chart

The Official Charts Company have confirmed that Adele’s 21 has overtaken Pink Floyd’s classic The Dark Side Of The Moon, in the UK’s all-time biggest selling albums chart.

One Direction make chart history

Congratulations to One Direction, who have become the first British band to go straight into the Billboard Album Chart at number one with their debut release.

Classical music club comes to London

Classical Revolution, the world’s most successful classical music club night, débuts in London on Friday 23 March at the Red Hedgehog in Highgate, and on Tuesday 27 March at the Green Carnation in Soho (performances start at 7pm).

Mercury Prize extends eligibilty

The eligibility period for this year's Barclaycard Mercury Prize has been extended.

SXSW: royalties in the digital age

Music fans are streaming and downloading more music than ever across borders and different platforms, but how are collecting societies adapting to the changing marketplace?

Antony Hegarty to direct Meltdown

The Southbank Centre have announce that this year's Meltdown director will be Antony Hegarty, the Antony and The Johnsons singer.

Music sought for US TV

SXSW update: breaking the UK

Today from Texas: PRS for Music’s Jules Parker is moderating a panel to discuss success strategies for international artists in the UK.

Prime Minister and stars support Rock The House

Mike Weatherley MP is using Rock the House - a live music competition to highlight to government the value of the nation's creativity and the importance of protecting Intellectual Property rights.