16 January 2017
Category Music Industry
I was very sad to read the news today of the death of UK recording engineer, Bill Price. I met him only a few times, but was always impressed. He …read the full article
11 January 2017
Category Music Industry
UK Music have released the following press release about diversity in the UK music industry: Workforce diversity in the British music industry 09/01/2017 London, UK: UK Music, today, publishes the …read the full article
22 September 2016
Category Music Industry
FanFair Alliance and MMF have launched a guide for managers to help combat online ticket touting. Adam Tudhope, manager of Mumford & Sons: “Unregulated ticket resale websites are out of control. While …read the full article
12 September 2016
Category Music Industry
Hosted by BBC Radio 1’s Alice Levine, the third annual Women in Music event will take place on Friday 11th November at the Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington. This event has gone …read the full article
18 July 2016
Category Music Industry
The official MPG press release: UK Music Producers Back Artists’ Warnings of Dangers in Safe Harbours The Music Producers Guild is adding its weight to the IAO’s campaign to safeguard …read the full article
11 May 2016
Category Music Industry
Entry forms are online at http://bit.ly/1iGukFi – and AIM is taking entries until 24th May. Categories open for entry include: Best Small label Best ‘Difficult’ Second Album Special Catalogue Release …read the full article
18 February 2016
Category Music Industry
The Music Producers Guild believes that Martin Mills, CEO of the Beggars Group, and winner of the MPG Award for Outstanding Contribution to UK Music in 2012, has raised several …read the full article
16 December 2015
Category Music Industry
Following a recent article in the Ham&High newspaper, the MPG would like to reiterate its support for AIR Studios in its on-going fight to save its main orchestral recording studio, …read the full article
5 November 2015
Category Music Industry
Upwards of 60 people attended this presentation by Auddly at the Tileyard Gallery on November 4th. The MPG was represented by executive directors; Andrew Hunt, Cameron Craig, Dan Cox and …read the full article
16 March 2015
Category Music Industry
The Music Producers Guild is backing a campaign to ensure that songwriters get a larger share of royalty income generated by digital music sales. Spearheaded by the British Association of …read the full article
19 September 2014
Category Music Industry
Read this excellent report from UK Music which goes into great depth in analysing the involvement of music in bringing financial value to the UK economy. You might also find …read the full article
31 July 2014
Category Music Industry
The music industry has a long history of unfairly exploiting the work of artists without whose creativity the industry would simply not exist. The Fair Digital Deals Declaration is a …read the full article
26 July 2014
Category Music Industry
It is with sadness and respect the we announce the passing of Bob Hine, one of the founders of the original Music Producers Guild, known as The British Record Producer’s …read the full article
20 June 2014
Category Music Industry
“With regards to the recent dispute between YouTube and independent labels and the unfavourable terms which Youtube seeks, without negotiation, to impose upon independent record labels, the Music Producers Guild …read the full article
23 May 2014
Category Music Industry
As reported on the BBC website, the British Phonographic Institute (BPI) and the Motion Picture Association (MPA) have come to an agreement with UK Internet Service Providers to send “educational” …read the full article
1 May 2014
Category Music Industry
The Music Producers Guild has received some news from Universal Music regarding the late accounting and payment of producer royalties for the first period of 2014. We were contacted early …read the full article
27 February 2014
Category Music Industry
Our thanks go to Mark Rose for his determined efforts in researching and supplying data to the Office of National Statistics (ONS) in order to bring about official acknowledgement of the music recording industry’s …read the full article
19 September 2013
Category Music Industry
Forging a career for yourself in the arts can be a tricky business at the best of times, whether you’re hoping to gain secure employment, freelance work or get a …read the full article