London songwriting duo, Oh Wonder, have signed a new worldwide deal with independent music publisher Imagem.

Wall of Sound is one of the UK’s most revered independent record labels thanks to the midas touch of founder Mark Jones. We quizzed this music industry veteran on discovering Stuart Price, hedonism and how it’s almost impossible for labels now to survive in the music business.

Back in June 2004, M magazine spoke to a new wave of British songwriters on the cusp of something big. Among the rising stars we cornered for our Young Guns Go For It special were Amy Winehouse and Jamie Cullum.

‘The thing is, I hate most folk music': Stick in the Wheel's Nicola Kearney on exhuming the genre from the vestiges of 'middle class collectors' and the making of their brand new LP...

To celebrate the release of his debut self-titled EP, we asked Shrink to make us a playlist.

Publishing experts share their insight into how to excel in A&R, build partnerships at home and abroad, and ensure you’re bang on the money in terms of admin and royalties.

It’s happened to Julie Andrews, and it’s every singer’s worst nightmare. The first of our Open Mic contributors, Sophie Garner, talks about her experience of almost losing her voice after a vocal chord operation and how help came from an unexpected source.

Glasgow’s loopy, gloopy space rockers The Cosmic Dead have spent 2016 stoking the fires of psych with a killer new record and a bonkers world tour. We get under their skin with guitarist James T Mckay...

When Sandie Shaw crashlanded into the charts in the 60s, she changed the role of women in music forever. We learn how...

Rhian Jones checks the pulse of British rock 'n' roll to discover it's in rude health…

'Rap is a release for the youth' - the Birmingham rapper and wordsmith chats the rise of UK hip hop, plus her advice to new artists...

Swifta Beater, a producer for UK grime stars JME and Wiley, has signed a global music publishing deal with Warner/Chappell Music.

Music tastes are formed by cultural upbringing and are not innate, a new study has revealed.

Kenny Wheeler, the late jazz trumpet player and composer, has had a blue plaque unveiled in his home town of Leystonstone.

Dancehall artist Sincere and pop boy/girl duo Oh Wonder are among the latest artists to receive backing from the Momentum Music Fund.