The latest goings-on in the world of songwriting and music
Here’s a round-up of the latest songwriting news stories from the past month. To view an archive of all the previous articles visit our Songwriting News Archive.
08/12/2018
MOBO Help Musicians Fund doubles prize money
Now, in its second year, MOBO Help Musicians Fund will back another 20 artists while increasing the grant to £40,000…
01/12/2018
BST Hyde Park festival announces headliners for 2019
Organisers of British Summer Time Hyde Park promise ‘historic night’ as they reveal two music heavyweights will share headline slot…
24/11/2018
Taylor Swift Joins Universal Music Group roster
The ‘Shake It Off’ singer leaves Big Machine for Universal Music Group, ending a relationship that spans over 12 years…
17/11/2018
Waves Audio announces music PC
Plugin developer creates a computer designed for studio and stage, in what could be the first move of its kind…
14/11/2018
Free ‘Ultimate Seminar’ in London
Music conference takes place at Westminster university on 24 November, with talks and discussions involving leading songwriters, managers and execs…
10/11/2018
How songwriters can receive £10,000 to boost their careers
Writer Producer Fund gives financial support to songwriters and composers. Here are the latest writer-producers who will receive career-changing funding…
03/11/2018
Sub Pop revives mail order Singles Club
A decade on from the last instalment of the subscription service, the fourth edition will start shipping in April 2019…
01/11/2018
David Gray confirms new album and tour
‘Gold In A Brass Age’ will be the singer-songwriter’s first LP in four years, with the release set for March…
27/10/2018
Famous ‘Dreyfus Jazz’ collection reissued
The collection was originally put together by legendary French record producer Francis Dreyfus and is being reissued by Sony BMG…
20/10/2018
An introduction to the Doc‘n Roll Festival 2018
Music and film combine to shine a torch on creativity and diversity over 18 days of short movies and documentaries…
12/10/2018
This weekend marks the first National Album Day
In its inaugural year, NAD is prompting music fans all over the UK to enjoy an album of their choice…
05/10/2018
Bucks launches BASCA funding initiative
The deal means Bucks Music Group will pay for all new signings to join the British music creators trade association…
28/09/2018
Beyoncé tops ‘Power List 2018’
Taylor Swift came second in the BBC’s Woman’s Hour annual list, with Adele and Sia also making the top 20…
15/09/2018
Semisonic celebrates 20th anniversary
The Dan Wilson-fronted Minnesota band are set to release a deluxe reissue of their breakthrough 1998 album ‘Feeling Strangely Fine’…
08/09/2018
The ISC 2018 deadline is approaching
International Songwriting Competition is open for entries, offering a chance to win a share of $150,000 in cash and prizes…
02/09/2018
Statement Festival 2018 launches
World’s first major festival exclusively for women, non-binary and transgender persons took place this week in the city of Gothenburg…
25/08/2018
Metallica and While She Sleeps among Heavy Music Awards winners
HMA is in its infancy, but they’ve taken big strides to recognise artists and charities that celebrate heavy music subcultures…
17/08/2018
2018’s Nashville Songwriter Awards line-up additions revealed
Announcement of additional artists being added to the bill likely to draw criticism due to the lack of female performers…
11/08/2018
One week left to apply for Anna Meredith residency
Generator’s Tipping Point: WeCreate and Brighter Sounds have teamed up with composer Anna Meredith to create a unique residency opportunity…
02/08/2018
CMA Songwriters Series returns for second UK tour
The annual country music tour brings a mixture of established songwriters and ‘rising stars’ to five UK venues this autumn…
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