‘She has worn her heart on her sleeve’: how Raye went from major-label frustration to seven Brit nominations
Whether she wins or not, the singer-songwriter has already made history and could do so again if she sweeps the board tomorrow
‘The whole ecosystem is collapsing’: inside the crisis in Britain’s live music scene
While giant promoters rake in billions, smaller venues are struggling to make ends meet – even when gigs are selling out. We go on tour to find a glimmer of hope
Laurie Johnson obituary
Composer whose TV theme tunes included music for well-loved shows such as The Avengers, Animal Magic and This Is Your Life
Gery Bramall obituary
Other lives: Labour councillor in Westminster who became a translator in the classical record industry
Danish man on trial over alleged £500k music streaming fraud
Aarhus court hears he may have profited from artificially generated playbacks, in case thought to be first of its kind
Elton John to auction off 900 items worth $10m from former Atlanta home
Silver boots, Banksy original, pinball machine and more going under hammer at Christie’s, New York
I’ve battled racism and misogyny in British broadcasting for years. As a Black woman, it’s exhausting
The creative industries in this country are boys’ clubs. Conversations about meaningful change are long overdue, says author and broadcaster Gemma Cairney
Spotify swings to loss as it adds 200,000 audiobooks to paid service
Job cuts add to costs for streaming service but it gains 10m premium subscribers in fourth quarter
‘One-off talent’: UK comedy composer Steve Brown dies aged 69
Hit composer scored TV and radio as well as the stage shows X-Factor and TONY!
‘They’re really breaking through’: how women put the music business in a spin
Despite distressing reports about misogyny and male ‘banter’ in the industry, the Grammy nominations mark the start of a hopeful new era for female artists
‘I’ll probably be OK, right?’ Musicians and users concerned as Universal music taken off TikTok
Contractual dispute between Universal Music Group and social media giant results in removal of thousands of songs, and loss of marketing clout for musicians
Britain’s world-class music industry has a dark secret: it’s still a boys’ club
A new parliamentary report damns the music business for its sexism – and the situation is even worse for Black women, says Black Lives in Music’s CEO Charisse Beaumont
From Pitchfork to Q, music criticism is under attack. We must fight for the magic it can inspire
Yes, critics help us make sense of the millions of songs released every month – but the best writing transcends the music, says John Doran, editor of the Quietus
Singer Rebecca Ferguson tells of music industry abuse in MPs’ report
DJ Annie Mac also provides evidence to report that says racism and misogyny is ‘endemic’ in the sector
Over a third of UK grassroots music venues are loss-making, charity finds
Alarm in sector as cost of living crisis and rent rises mean that 125 independent venues either closed or stopped hosting live music in 2023