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9 June 2015

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The MPG at XpoNorth 2015

The Music Producers Guild will have a strong presence at this year’s XpoNorth (previously GoNorth), a two day music, arts and media conference that takes place in Inverness on June …read the full article

4 June 2015

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A message from the LIPA prize graduate

This just in from James Mellor who won the 2014 MPG prize for the best graduate of the year from The Liverpool Institue of Performing Arts (LIPA). The prize provides …read the full article

15 May 2015

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Producers and Engineers Wing monthly update

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM GRAMMYS ON THE HILL Two weeks ago hundreds of music creators came to Washington, DC for GRAMMYs on the Hill to advocate for fair pay for …read the full article

29 April 2015

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The new Executive board is elected!

At the recent Members Conference event at Strongroom Studios in Shoreditch, the following directors were elected to the new executive board for 2015/16: Dan Cox Bruno Ellingham Cameron Craig Andrew Hunt …read the full article

18 April 2015

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Producers and Engineers Wing monthly update

AMP ACT (H.R. 1457) INTRODUCED IN CONGRESS On March 19, The Recording Academy® Advocacy Department announced the introduction of the Allocation for Music Producers (AMP) Act. The AMP Act specifically …read the full article

10 April 2015

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The British Tinnitus Association

The executive board of the MPG is pleased to announce that it has entered into a partnership with the British Tinnitus Association as its partner charity. The BTA strives to …read the full article

16 March 2015

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The Music Producers Guild Backs A Fairer Deal For Songwriters

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

13 March 2015

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MPG Awards photo gallery up on-line

The complete collection of official photography from the MPG Awards event 2015 is now available for viewing here.

12 March 2015

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Producers and Engineers Wing Monthly Update

December 3 – Nashville – Lost In Transaction The Recording Academy® Nashville Chapter, in conjunction with the Producers & Engineers Wing® hosted Lost In Transaction, a panel discussion delving into …read the full article

4 March 2015

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28 February 2015

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Innovation In Music 2015

Innovation In Music 2015 will be hosted at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge on 7-9 June, chaired by MPG members Dr Rob Toulson and Russ Hepworth-Sawyer. The conference looks to …read the full article

23 February 2015

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AIR Music Technology – competition

MPG Benefactor AIR Music Technology is running a competition in conjunction with the MPG to win a collection of their products: Air Instrument Expansion Pack  £200 Xpand!2 £60 theRiser £59 …read the full article

17 February 2015

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The British Library’s Directory of UK Sound Collections

You may have heard that in January of this year, the British Library launched a new programme titled Save our Sounds. Amongst the literary treasures held in the basements of the …read the full article

17 February 2015

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G-Technology event

February 16th was the date of the first of an interesting and potentially valuable series of events organised by MPG Awards headline sponsors, G-Technology, in partnership with the MPG. G-Technology …read the full article

17 February 2015

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R.I.P. Neil Hauser

Former Allen & Heath MD Neil Hauser died on February 13th aged 87, after a year-long battle with cancer.   He became the first MD of the famous UK mixing …read the full article

13 February 2015

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MPG Awards event 2015 – the winners!

For the third time in seven years, producer Paul Epworth carried off the top gong at the Music Producers Guild Awards, which took place on February 12th at the Park …read the full article

18 December 2014

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Producers and Engineers Wing monthly update

November 11 – San Francisco – “Quality Sound Matters” panel at SF MusicTech Summit At the always interesting SF MusicTech Summit, held at San Francisco’s Kabuki Hotel, The Recording Academy® …read the full article

11 December 2014

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MPG Christmas party & prizes

Suffice it to say that this year’s MPG Christmas party was a huge success, with well over 80 guests attending from all sections of the UK music industry. If anyone …read the full article

2 December 2014

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The Music Producers Guild Honours Dave Stewart

Described by Rolling Stone magazine as ‘the musician’s musician’ and by Bob Dylan as ‘a fearless innovator, a visionary of high order’, Dave Stewart will receive the MPG’s Outstanding Contribution …read the full article

10 November 2014

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The MPG pressures the music industry to deliver accurate credit information

Official MPG press release (by Sue Sillitoe): Producers such as Trevor Horn and Tony Visconti have lent their support to the MPG’s Credit Where Credit Is Due campaign by appearing in a video to promote the issue. …read the full article