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PRS reveal list of 100 women changing music

In the run up to International Women’s Day, PRS for Music has unveiled a list of the 100 most influential female songwriters and composers in the UK.

By Maya Radcliffe 6 Mar 2020

PPL appoints technology experts

PPL, the performing rights organisation for recorded music, has appointed Mark Douglas as chief information officer and Matt Phipps-Taylor as chief data officer, highlighting the continued importance of data in the music industry.

By Faye Ducker 4 Mar 2020

BPI respond to Government's UK-US Free Trade Agreement goals

The UK Government has set out its objectives for a US-UK trade deal and the implications this could have on the UK music industry.

By Maya Radcliffe 2 Mar 2020

AIM Global Sync Licensing Conference returns for 2020

The AIM Global Sync Licensing Conference is returning on 30 March at the Barbican Centre, London.

By Maya Radcliffe 24 Feb 2020

Full British Music Embassy SXSW 2020 Line-Up Is Revealed

The British Music Embassy is returning to Austin for SXSW 2020, this time at the new home of Cedar Street Courtyard.

By Maya Radcliffe 24 Feb 2020

The Ivors Academy to host event on current streaming economy

German music creators and their managers have been calling out labels for ‘keeping a disproportionate amount of income’ from streaming. As a result, The Ivors Academy are hosting a panel to explore the current streaming economy, with representatives from the German songwriters association VERSO.

By Maya Radcliffe 24 Feb 2020

Spotify has launched new feature Songwriter Pages in beta

Spotify is introducing a new feature designed to give songwriters more prominence and allow users to discover more of the music they enjoy.

By Bekki Bemrose 13 Feb 2020

Second wave of speakers and topics revealed for AMP 2020

Annie Mac has revealed further details for the Annie Mac Presents AMP London conference, with Ellie Goulding, Olly Alexander and TikTok's Paul Hourican all added to the line-up.

By Bekki Bemrose 13 Feb 2020