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UK Music sales rise in the first half of 2019

An increased uptake of subscription streaming services has boosted UK music sales by 9.9 percent in the first six months of 2019.

By Bekki Bemrose 9 Aug 2019
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Warner Chappell Music signs creators of smash hit musical

The music publishing arm of Warner Music Group is set to work with the producers and writers of SiX, based on the lives of English monarch Henry VIII’s wives.

By Bekki Bemrose 9 Aug 2019
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Keychange gets €1.4m funding boost from EU

PRS Foundation’s international gender balance initiative Keychange has received more than €1.4m (£1.3m) in funding from the EU Commission's Creative Europe programme.

By Anita Awbi 8 Aug 2019
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Apply to play at SXSW 2020

Applications have now opened for the 2020 edition of the internationally renowned SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas.

By Bekki Bemrose 7 Aug 2019
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NYCGB Young Composers Scheme opens for applications

The National Youth Choirs of Great Britain (NYCGB) have opened the Young Composers Scheme for the second year running, and is now inviting composers aged between 18 and 29 to apply.

By Bekki Bemrose 6 Aug 2019
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Frequencies Bristol offers live performance slots to emerging artists

Music for Youth’s national networking event, Frequencies, returns to Bristol next month and is offering showcase places to emerging artists.

By Anita Awbi 6 Aug 2019
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Urban Development and Island Records announce partnership

Music charity Urban Development and Island Records have partnered to support artists with development funding.

By Bekki Bemrose 6 Aug 2019
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Warner Chappell Music UK appoints Amber Davis as head of A&R

Amber Davis has been named head of A&R at Warner Chappell Music UK, the publishing arm of Warner Music Group.

By Bekki Bemrose 5 Aug 2019
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Resource pack created following PledgeMusic collapse

Music industry organisations have collaborated to produce a new resource pack for all musicians affected by the closure of the crowd-funding company.

By Bekki Bemrose 2 Aug 2019
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