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7 August 2014

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Success for the first Bristol MPG Speakeasy

The MPG’s first Speakeasy in the South West was hosted in Bristol on Monday 28th July. There was a good turnout of producers, engineers and studio owners hosted in the plush …read the full article

1 August 2014

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MPG Awards 2015 tickets are now available!

 The MPG Awards event is due to take place once again at The Park Plaza Hotel in February 2015 and tickets are now available here. It’s a good idea to purchase tickets …read the full article

31 July 2014

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Q-Time 5 – at a new venue

Upwards of 70 people assembled at The Seven Dials Club in London’s Covent Garden on a sweltering evening in July to listen to, and debate with, a distinguished panel of …read the full article

31 July 2014

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The Music Producers Guild supports The Fair Digital Deals Declaration

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

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Bob Hine R.I.P.

  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

10 July 2014

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Producers and Engineers Wing monthly update

June 5 – Hollywood, Calif. – On the Inside with Iron Mountain The Recording Academy® Producers & Engineers Wing® hosted a select group of recording professionals for On The Inside …read the full article

25 June 2014

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Liverpool International Music Festival 2014

The Liverpool International Music Festival (LIMF) returns this August with the theme, World Firsts By Collaboration, featuring over 200 acts from around the world. LIMF organisers have announced details of four …read the full article

23 June 2014

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Norman Sheffield R.I.P.

Norman Sheffield, the founder of Trident Studios and Queen’s first manager passed away yesterday. He was one of the real characters of the 60’s & 70’s music buisness. So many …read the full article

20 June 2014

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YouTube and the independent labels

“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

8 June 2014

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Producers and Engineers Wing monthly update

May 15 – Chicago – GRAMMY SoundTables: Behind the Glass with Steve Lillywhite The Recording Academy Chicago Chapter, in conjunction with the Producers & Engineers Wing and Shure, presented GRAMMY SoundTables: Behind …read the full article

8 June 2014

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Jake Gosling gets a platinum disk!

Congratulations to MPG Full Member, and star producer, Jake Gosling! He’s just been presented with a shiny new platinum disk for his production work on the the album “This Life” …read the full article

8 June 2014

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MPG Adventures in Scotland

The Music Producers Guild was represented last week at the annual goNORTH conference and festival in Inverness. This unique event welcomes more than 100 leading industry players from the fields …read the full article

23 May 2014

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The Voluntary Copyright Alert Programme

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

23 May 2014

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MPG Award-winning producer, Tony Visconti, to play Bowie live

Tony Visconti and Mick ‘Woody’ Woodmansey, both of David Bowie’s iconic, Ziggy Stardust-era backing band The Spiders From Mars, are to play Bowie’s 1970 LP, ‘The Man Who Sold The …read the full article

15 May 2014

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The Church Studio, re-opened by new owner, Paul Epworth

One of the most celebrated UK Record Producers of his generation, Paul Epworth relaunches The Church Studios in Crouch End, North London. Rarely in the modern era is the music industry gifted with such …read the full article

14 May 2014

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Mandy Parnell goes green

Award-wining mastering engineer, Mandy Parnell, is using solar energy to power her London facility. Black Saloon Studios in East London is flying the flag for environmental awareness by using solar …read the full article

14 May 2014

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ISRC in Broadcast WAV now has a dedicated online presence

The Music Producers Guild has created a dedicated online resource to help generate awareness about the Broadcast WAV file format. Information about ISRC and Broadcast WAV is now centrally located and …read the full article

12 May 2014

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Denis Blackham retires after 45 years of mastering

Denis Blackham of Skye Mastering has announced his retirement.Denis has worked in many of the UK’s top mastering houses over the last 45 years, before moving to the Isle of …read the full article

12 May 2014

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The MPG at goNORTH

Once again, the Music Producers Guild will be represented at Scotland’s goNORTH music conference in Inverness in June, 2014. Following the extremely positive reception for the MPG’s Producer Panel at …read the full article

10 May 2014

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Producers and Engineers Wing monthly update

April 5 – Atlanta – GRAMMY futureNOW The Recording Academy® Atlanta Chapter, in conjunction with the Producers & Engineers Wing®, hosted GRAMMY futureNOW at the W Atlanta Buckhead, featuring music …read the full article