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Squeeze Musical Heritage plaque is back

Fans of Squeeze and local historians of south-east London will be pleased to know that the PRS for Music Squeeze Musical Heritage Award plaque has been returned to it's rightful place. A crack team of workmen turned up to the Greenwich Dance Agency, arriving in the PRS for Music white van to restore the plaque to the site of Squeeze's first gig.

By Anita Awbi 15 Feb 2011

Soundtrack to London App

The Museum of London have launched the Soundtrack to London App which enables you to expand your musical knowledge of England's capital on your mobile phone. App users can search over 200 locations or 160 artists, or find the sites nearest to them to discover what stories lie just around the corner.

By Anita Awbi 11 Feb 2011

Live At Leeds line-up

The organisers of the Live At Leeds festival have announced that Anna Calvi (pictured by Emma Nathan), Pulled Apart By Horses and The Duke Spirit are to play this year's festival. The acts join a line-up including Young Knives, The Whip, Slow Club and The Chapman Family and many more.

By Anita Awbi 11 Feb 2011

PRS for Music new music podcast

It’s out! The latest PRS for Music New Music podcast has arrived, featuring some of the hottest new bands.

By Anita Awbi 7 Feb 2011

Gary Moore

The rock and blues guitarist, Gary Moore has died aged 58. Moore had been on holiday in Spain.

By Anita Awbi 7 Feb 2011

Broadcast Awards winners

Congratulations to the winners at the Broadcast Awards that took place on Wednesday 2 February at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. PRS for Music Sponsored the Best Music Programme, which was won by Glastonbury 2010, BBC and Glastonbury Festivals for BBC Two

By Anita Awbi 3 Feb 2011

John Barry

John Barry OBE, the Oscar-winning composer, Ivor Novello award winner and Fellow of the British Academy of Songwriters and Composers has died. Barry passed away after suffering a heart attack at the age of 77.

By Anita Awbi 31 Jan 2011

PRS for Music Aftershow Club

or the seventh year Belfast Nashville will bring Belfast alive with the sound of 150 artists performing at 44 venues. Songwriters from all over the world will gather at the songwriting festival and PRS for Music is proud to sponsor the event. At the festival PRS for Music will host an after-show club showcasing local songwriters at the Madison Hotel.

By Anita Awbi 27 Jan 2011

Mike Hough live set

When singing sensation Mike Hough popped in to M HQ for a chat, he also performed two fantastic acoustic songs. You can watch Mike rip through his new single Hero and give a great version of These Notes.

By Anita Awbi 26 Jan 2011
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