Outspoken songsmith Nadine Shah has emerged as one of the most vital voices in British music. Here, she chats about her rite of passage…

We talk to agent provocateur Genesis P Orridge about life, love and everything else in between…

Twenty-five years after its release, Mr C digs out this snap and recalls how The Shamen came up with the chart-topping banger Ebeneezer Goode...

As the music and gaming industries boom over ever louder collisions, Anita Awbi looks into what’s on offer for composers willing to embrace their inner geek…

This photo was taken on the last day of several sessions I did with my ex-partner Andrew Livingstone and Take That at Unit 3 Studio in Primrose Hill, North London, in 1993. The studio is now a gym.

Galia Durant is in electronica duo Psapp with Carim Clasmann. They create unique music from toys. Cosy in the Rocket is the main theme on the TV series Grey's Anatomy, and their songs have been used in hit TV shows The OC, Nip/Tuck and Sugar Rush. Third album The Camel's Back is out now.

We're excited to announce that Tomaga & Circle Sky will co-headline our M night to celebrate Independent Venue Week

The new festival will serve as SXSW's European edition.

Genre-benders Benin City give us the skinny on their ace new LP Last Night, an intimate love letter to early-hours London penned by three people immersed in its grainy intricacies...

When songwriting legend Paul Heaton told us what was on his iPod we were surprised by some of his choices...

From the difficult subjects of anorexia and rape to recession and consumerism, composer Laura Bowler takes inspiration from the some of the grimmest aspects of 21st century life. We learn more...

'JUDAS IS DEAD' - one of the most fearless, anthemic and blistering alt-rock outfits in the game issue a cryptic premonition for the band's future.

‘Like Paul Simon in a sweaty African dancehall club’, Rina Mushonga's sound buzzes with buoyant melodies, shifting synths and Afropop beats. Get the inside track on her new LP...

Ishmael Ensemble have found fans in everyone from electro icon Caribou to Detroit techno legend Carl Craig. Here, mastermind Pete Cunningham chats about their 7" trilogy inspired by Bristol.

Indie trio Doe use their love of horror films and hatred of sport to power their music - we get to know them and new LP, Some Things Last Longer Than You…

As her piece Music and Meditation is performed at The Dream Prom, M Magazine speaks to composer and clarinettist Sarah Frances Jenkins about collaboration, being named BBC Young Composer, and drawing inspiration from the natural world.

From Swifties to Selenators, fandoms are fundamental to making a name for yourself. We asked die-hard music fans and industry experts for their tips on how artists can create committed communities.

UK acts Nao and Violet Skies have been announced among the first wave of acts for Eurosonic Noorderslag 2016.

Liverpudlian psych-pop pioneers The Vryll Society curate our playlist with the sounds that inspired their latest ethereal masterpiece, their debut album.

Jazz guitarist Remi Harris lets us in on how he writes his music and what it means to be invited to the Montreal Jazz Festival via the PRS for Music Foundation and BBC Introducing…

As Mental Health Awareness Week launches in the UK, Dr Claire Renfrew explains the impact of music on your psychological, physical and emotional wellbeing.

Skepta, Kano and Christine and the Queens are among the shortlisted artists for The BRITs 2017.

'Try to think beyond the pre-existing norms of the medium': celebrated videogame, TV and filmscore composer Stephen Baysted on getting a foothold in the industry...

An invitation to members of PRS for Music struggling during the pandemic to Join a webinar to help mental resilience and get advice through debt charity StepChange.

PRS For Music has reported a £3.8 million year-on-year increase in its July royalty distribution but warns members about COVID-19’s impact on future revenue.