Loved today’s discussions in Liverpool for the Power Up Year 3 wrap-up event at Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse theatres - huge thanks to Joanne Anderson + Power Up Alum and friends for joining as guests. I’ve loved getting to know this cohort - a real privilege to see the progression and drive.

🥹🙌 THE LINE of BEST FIT 'Cementing its place as one of the UK’s best showcase festivals for emerging artists, FOCUS Wales has organically grown to boast three days of industry panels and discussion, a film festival, and an enviably expansive music offering.'
thelineofbestfit.com/features/festi…

Join us for our Early Career Promoter Fund ‘How to Apply’ webinar happening tomorrow with grants and programmes’ manager Ben Price & Arts Council England, London 💥
Sign up ⬇️
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Sign up to the How to Apply webinar next week for the Early Career Promoter Fund & add other webinar dates to your diaries ahead of the first deadline- there’s a nice level of interest in this brand new scheme so find out more before you apply! PRS Foundation Arts Council England Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Such great news to wake up to. Huge congrats to all involved in keychangeus - especially Maria Gironas & Meg Porter on the Bizzy Award win at Music Business Association (Music Biz). An incredible achievement- the Keychange family is v. proud | PRS Foundation Reeperbahn Festival Musikcentrum Öst

‘TWIGGY’ IS OFFICIALLY TRACK OF THE WEEK ON BBC Radio 1Xtra BBC Music Introducing 🤭❤️‍🔥 WE DID IT PEOPLE 👏🏽 🍾 🥳

Huge thank you to the bbc team for all the ongoing support it’s been a mad journey so far, and I’m just getting started for real 🏃🏽‍♀️💨

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.gary lightbody asks politicians, asks all of us, to imagine our best lives without music, dance, theatre, the arts, and questions how close to perfect is it now? Says government needs to value our artists in NI over next 10 years.

#ChampioningTheArts #ACNI10YrStrategy

25 years ago, I composed the BBC News (UK) Theme Tune, which is broadcast around the world everyday. From the precise beeps of time to the powerful bass and dramatic drums for the headlines. This how I did it…

#BBC #BBC NewsThemeTune #MusicProduction #Composer #SoundDesign #25Years

⚡KEYCHANGE AWARD: SUZANNE BULL MBE⚡
The Inspiration Award at @soundcity this year was presented to Suzanne Bull MBE founder of Attitude is Everything for working tirelessly to connect disabled people with the music & live events industries. Read in full here:
keychange.eu/award-winners/…

Entries now open for 10th anniversary edition of Women In Music Awards musicweek.com/media/read/ent…

📢Our Early Career Promoter Fund supported by Arts Council England and Department for Culture, Media and Sport is now open for applications!

The full guidance on applying is available on our website: prsfoundation.com/funding-suppor…

⏳First deadline to submit an application by is: 13th June 2024 @ 6pm

We’re at Liverpool Sound City Liverpool Sound CityForum today - with PRS Foundation out in force to talk funding and more. I’m most looking forward to our Keychange Manifesto 2.0 + Keychange Inspiration Award session at 4pm - talking about the actions we all must take and celebrating our winner!

This is amazing news - congrats to Charlotte, Charlene and all at Oh Yeah Music Centre 🥳

The PRS Foundation #PPLMOMENTUM PPL Showcase is Liverpool Sound City on May 3rd!

Catch the eclectic sounds of Dilettante genre-phobic loop-fest, Evelyn Halls’ (Clean Out Kid) solo project Pet Snake & BANDIT unapologetic anthems 🎸

See you at The Jacaranda from 7pm!

🌟NEW ROLE!

ICYMI, we're looking for a Senior Programmes & Events Manager at Come Play With Me, starting in June! Someone to help us deliver our projects, manage the teams and measure our impact, could it be you?

Find out more & apply: cpwm.co/about-us/caree…

🟢🎉We're delighted to unveil the 18 talented independent music managers participating in the 6th annual edition of our Accelerator Programme!

YouTube Music @ppluk @thesmia Arts Council England @creativescots

🔗Read the full announcement at themmf.net/news/the-mmf-a…

Highlights of In Tune With Tomorrow...

Last week, BPI hosted a future-facing conference and networking event exploring how the recorded music industry can support talent and creativity for a sustainable future.

Read a full rundown of the day: bit.ly/4d6j7lH

Inspiring achievement over 5 of the most complex years for music creators. Congrats, Andrea!

⚡Manifesto Mondays: 1. We Need Safer Spaces ⚡
Welcome to Manifesto Mondays, where every week we will take a closer, individual look at each of the 10-point call-to-action from the Keychange Manifesto 2.0. Access the full manifesto here:
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Huge congrats JayaHadADream 🇯🇲🇮🇪 -winner of the Glastonbury Festival Emerging Talent Competition + Nadia Kadek & Caleb Kunle who all receive a PRS Foundation talent development bursary. All 8 acts get a slot! And we love working with Glasto, the Eavis family, PRS for Music & Sue on this.