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Viagogo buys Stubhub for $4bn

Following the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) decision to suspend legal action against the secondary ticketing site after it made changes to the way it operates, Viagogo has announced a $4bn deal to buy its rival StubHub.

By Maya Radcliffe 25 Nov 2019

PRS Foundation launches the Hitmaker Fund

Applications are now open for PRS Foundation’s Hitmaker Fund.

By Maya Radcliffe 22 Nov 2019

PRS for Music and PPL announce their support for Music At Work Week

PPL and PRS for Music are among the latest industry names to announce their support for Music At Work Week.

By Maya Radcliffe 21 Nov 2019

Report reveals music industry contributes £5.2bn to UK Economy

The inaugural Music By Numbers was published today (Wednesday) and the economic study by UK Music and it’s members demonstrated that the music industry continued to grow last year across every sector.

By Bekki Bemrose 20 Nov 2019

Opera Awards Foundation reveals 2019 bursary recipients

The 14 recipients will benefit from funding designed to develop operatic careers and maximise professional potential.

By Bekki Bemrose 19 Nov 2019

PRS for Music partners with Riot Ensemble for workshops

PRS for Music and the acclaimed new music ensemble have joined forces with award-winning artist and composer Mira Calix to offer composers the chance to take part in development and recording workshops.

By Bekki Bemrose 19 Nov 2019

Midem to launch platform for artist and label services in 2020

The leading international music industry event will open in 2020 with a keynote discussion devoted to artist and label services, led by Fred Davis, partner at The Raine Group.

By Bekki Bemrose 18 Nov 2019