M spoke to Ramona Rose, Abigail Asante and Kween Deekayy about their experiences in the competition, and got the judges' top tips for future applicants.

‘It’s quite a diverse skill set that you need in this role, beyond just the ability to compose’: Jon Opstad shares his experience of breaking into composing for film and TV.

Following the release of their latest track A Million Times, released in October, we asked Welsh newcomers Rosehip Teahouse to make us a playlist.

Tom Metcalfe is the latest singer songwriter to front PRS for Music’s Songs for Manchester campaign. We meet an artist mixing up flamenco and folk…

Roger Waters, Robert Plant, Stereophonics and Jorja Smith are among the first wave of winners to be revealed for the O2 Silver Clef Awards 2018.

UK grime star Skepta has taken the next generation of urban music talent to perform at London’s V&A museum as part of a new mentorship programme.

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Jack Garratt, electronic artist-producer and multi-instrumentalist, has been named as the winner of the BBC Sound of 2016 poll.

Acclaimed beatboxer and theatre performer SK Shlomo delivers their most personal work yet in Breathe, as they discuss their non-binary identity in public for the first time.

Singer-songwriter Fiona Bevan spent several years perfecting her craft on the London gig circuit before hooking up with Ed Sheeran in 2011 to pen a number one hit for One Direction. Here, she tells us how it changed her life...

TesseracT, one of the UK’s finest purveyors of forward thinking prog and technical metal, tell us how they made their latest LP Polaris amid their unwavering dedication to life on the road…

M finds out what makes Mercury Music prize nominated electronic producer Jon Hopkins tick …

M Magazine caught up with host and singer-songwriter Melissa James on a host of subjects including race, the power of protest music, and what comes next for her Stronger on Sundays sessions.

Opera composer Tim Benjamin tells us why the biggest challenge to the music is the word ‘opera’ itself…

King Hannah's Hannah Merrick and Afflecks Palace's J Fender discuss the ins and outs of 'bandmin'.

With music industry cash increasingly hard to come by, brand collaborations can offer a vital source of income. Jim Ottewill explores how artists can enter into these partnerships and the pitfalls to avoid…

At the start of ESEA heritage month, Japanese-British artist and campaign manager Tiger Hagino Reid reflects on her journey to co-founding ESEA Music, a new group led by and for East and Southeast Asian artists and professionals in the UK music industry.

LICE kingpin Alistair Shuttleworth on the excruciating xylophone-solo purgatory that shaped him and his enduring reverence for Scouse synthsmiths OMD...

M asked Evaline to keep a road diary of their time over here so far and Spencer Rinkus, who travelled with the band, reports on what went on...

With new technologies opening up fresh possibilities and more festivals working with charitable organisations, El Hunt looks at the progress being made for Deaf and hearing-impaired music fans.

Julian Argüelles is one of the most influential figures in UK jazz - we get the lowdown on his new Tetra project featuring some of the best new players on the scene...

‘It’s okay to look back at the past when the future feels so bright’ - singer songwriter David Gray on fame, fortune and where he’s heading next…

We caught up with sprawling jazz ensemble Robocobra Quartet - one of the most eclectic, unhinged and boisterous acts in the jazz world right now.

The digital publishing expert explains the need for publishers and record labels to come together, and shares her thoughts on how the music industry can make the most of digital.