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   World first for Salford pop festival professor

   Jaselyn Melling / 28 Jul 2011

   A University of Salford academic will be the first ever Professor in Residence at a music festival when he takes to the stage for a series of lectures and pop star discussions at the Lake District’s Kendal Calling (29 – 31 July). Professor of Cultural Studies, George McKay, will appear on the Soapbox Stage to discuss topics as diverse as disabled rock stars...

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   Cirque du Soleil brings ‘Alegría’ to the UK

   Jaselyn Melling / 28 Jun 2011

   Cirque du Soleil has announced that the company is limbering up to debut its critically-acclaimed production Alegría in UK arenas for the very first time; visiting Manchester, Glasgow and Birmingham in April 2012. Alegría is a classic Cirque du Soleil production that has received international acclaim and wowed over 10 million people worldwide since it premiered in 1994 in Montreal...

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   Have Young Composers Got the X-Factor?

   Katy Cowan / 4 May 2011

   Budding young composers from Birmingham and Solihull are being given the chance to hear their work played by a live brass band, in a newly launched competition. The City of Birmingham Brass Band (CBBB) has launched its first ever Young Composer of the Year competition, inviting composers aged 25 or under who live or study in the Birmingham and Solihull areas, to write an original piece of music...

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   Music digital sales seminar

   Sally Paddock / 30 Aug 2010

   With digital sales now accounting for one fifth of all music purchases, distributing music online has become a key challenge for musicians and record labels alike.

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   Interview: Neil Owen & Steven Hawkins aka Test Space

   Sally Paddock / 20 May 2010

   Neil Owens and Steven Hawkins are two fun-loving guys, taking over empty spaces and venues throughout Leeds city centre between 4th-12th June.

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   Calling all budding musicians....!

   Stina Jones / 14 Dec 2009

   Are you a budding musician who wouldn't mind winning £50,000? You'd better enter the PRS New Music Award competition then! The Award recognises creative new talent and celebrates leading innovators in the UK. It provides investment, support and profile for exceptional and pioneering music creators. ...