£5.2bn contributed by music industry to UK economy – report
UK Music’s Music By Numbers 2019 report, published on 20 November, reveals the importance of music to the UK economy, with an overall contribution of…
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Soundtrap and FutureDJs announce education partnership
Soundtrap, the online music creation platform, and education provider, FutureDJs, have launched a partnership to support music students in schools in England. The companies are…
Kodály Institute introduces non-degree study programme from September 2020
The Kodály Institute in Kecskemét, Hungary (a department of the Liszt Academy) has announced a more diverse non-degree study programme leading to a Certificate of…
Indonesian charm
A guide to revitalising piano practice by Melanie Spanswick, a pianist, writer, teacher, adjudicator and composer. She is the author of Play it again:…
Sing Up Foundation seeking new trustees to drive work on young people’s health and wellbeing
The Sing Up Foundation, the charitable arm of English National singing organisation Sing Up, has announced that it will focus its work on singing to…
Five composers among recipients of Paul Hamlyn Foundation Awards for Artists 2019
The Paul Hamlyn Foundation (PHF) has announced the winners of the 2019 Awards for Artists programme, marking the 25th anniversary of the awards, at a…
Stuart McCallum appointed Deputy Head of Popular Music at RNCM
The Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) in Manchester has announced the appointment of composer and guitarist Stuart McCallum as Deputy Head of Popular Music.…
Steinberg releases Cubase 10.5
Steinberg Media Technologies announced the immediate release of the latest version of its Cubase software, Cubase 10.5, on 13 November 2019. The software includes a…
New 5-year partnership between RPO and Royal Albert Hall
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) becomes the official Associate Orchestra of the Royal Albert Hall, reaffirming London’s position as a global …
Grace Jones to curate Southbank Centre’s 2020 Meltdown festival
London's Southbank Centre has announced that Grace Jones will curate and headline the 2020 Meltdown festival. The annual Meltdown is the longest-runni…