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Celebrated British rock and roll band Status Quo is to play in Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest in 2009.

Irish rock stars U2 are to release No Line On The Horizon in the UK on 2 March 2009.

Alphabeat, Elbow, Foals, Glasvegas and Hot Chip are all among the nominees for CMU Track of the Year.

Attack! Attack! and Tonight Is Goodbye will be touring together from 21 February 2009.

Brixton legends Stereo MCs are to support Madness at O2 Arena on 19 December.

Scotland’s Attic Lights and Wales’ Cerys Matthews are joining forces to release Santa's Girlfriend for Christmas.

PRS member Jersey Budd joins the line up for The Break Sessions - a charity concert to help children with cancer.

X Factor 2006 winner Leona Lewis has retained her place at the top of the charts.

Paul Carrack is to release I Don't Want Your Love (I Need Your Love) on 5 January 2009.

Wakefield indie stars The Cribs have announced a series of smaller gigs for February 2009.

McFly fans now have the chance to see the band perform in three spectacular woodland settings in 2009.

The definitive list of all-time Top 40 dance-floor fillers has been revealed by MCPS-ProDub, just in time for party season.

PRS Foundation-sponsored folk group Uiscedwr continued their UK tour in Swindon.

Oasis and Leonard Cohen concerts top Google's 'zeitgeist' of most searched-for gigs in the UK.

Lily Allen has given her fans another opportunity to see her perform live at the Shepherds Bush Empire.

The 2008 PRS John Peel Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music Radio has been awarded to Annie Nightingale.

The Scotland-based band may begin recording their second album as early as next summer.

Apple Corps has released the pop legends' earnings over the last financial year.

The BBC has revealed its longlist for the BBC Sound of 2009.

The Boy Least Likely To is to release an impromptu Christmas single on 15 December.

Leona's cover of Snow Patrol's Run has claimed the title of 'fastest-selling download ever'.

Coldplay has teamed up with Kylie to produce a charity single, Lhuna, in support of World AIDS Day.

Ska stars The Specials have announced they will reform for a live tour of the UK in 2009.

The High Court judge who shaped copyright and performing rights law has died, aged 62.

Following a record number of pre-orders, Take That have released their second comeback album at a Paris nightclub.

The Prodigy has been confirmed as one of the headline acts for 2009’s Rock Ness.

Simply Red has a surprise for everyone who owns the band’s latest CD Simply Red 25 – The Greatest Hits.

Take That's upcoming album release has become the most pre-ordered album of all time.

The family of Richey Edwards have officially declared him dead.

Cliff Richard and The Shadows are to reform for a UK-wide arena tour in 2009.

The Fratellis scooped the SECC Tartan Clef award on 22 November 2008.

Annie Lennox has scooped the Award of Merit lifetime achievement award at the American Music Awards.

Jamie Cullum is to launch an interactive Advent calendar on his webite.

Leona's re-released debut holds off competition from Dido.

Chuting Blancs amongst line up for the inaugural Hogmanay party at the new live music venue in Edinburgh.

Gibson's latest, limited edition guitar is scheduled for a December release.

Mike Skinner is writing a composition to be performed at a charity concert at Sadler's Wells.

The BBC have confirmed that the 2008 Top of the Pops Christmas Special will go ahead.

Sharleen Spiteri lends her support to music charity Nordoff-Robbins by visiting a music therapy school.

Tom Jones is to busk on the streets of London at 3pm today.

You can now find out the latest news and events for PRS and MCPS members in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

Paul McCartney has confirmed the existence of Carnival of Light.

The PRS Foundation continues its support for new music in Scotland.

Members from across Northern Ireland attended a networking session at Belfast’s Oh Yeah music centre.

A joint project between PRS and the Welsh Music Publishers and Composers Alliance (WMPCA) has improved the accuracy of general performance payments for Welsh language music.

Act who performed at the PRS New Music Stage at Fringe Sunday make progress on Orange Unsigned Act.

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Bydd defnydd o weithiau aelodau PRS a MCPS yn yr Wyl Gerdd Dant eleni.

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Mae prosiect ar y cyd rhwng PRS a Cynghrair Cyhoeddwyr a Chyfansoddwyr Cerddoriaeth Cymru wedi gwella cywirdeb taliadau perfformiadau cyffredinol ar gyfer cerddoriaeth yn yr iaith Gymraeg.

PRS is sponsoring the fifth Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival in February 2009.

Rod Stewart has revealed that The Faces are to reunite for rehearsals.

Northern Irish rockers Snow Patrol have announced a UK tour in support of their latest album, A Hundred Million Suns.

The PRS New Music stage played host to nine new acts at the Edinburgh Fringe in August.

Glasvegas have revealed that they have completed work on a Christmas album.

Paolo Nutini, Glasvegas and Michelle McManus are amongst the acts scheduled to perform.

B Raymond and the Voicettes' tune Old Man Marley is being be used in Brylcream’s latest advertising campaign.

Over 60 members from across Scotland attended a networking session in September.

To coincide with her arena tour in October and November, Katie is releasing ‘The Katie Melua Collection’.

The PRS Foundation continues its support for new music in Northern Ireland.

Derry band General Fiasco played at this year’s BBC Electric Proms Festival.

Accounts register suggests Eleanor Rigby was a hospital scullery maid.

Welsh seven-piece to tour the States.

Coldplay have been named the biggest-selling act of 2008 at the World Music Awards in Monaco.

Northern Irish rockers announce UK tour in support of their latest album, A Hundred Million Suns.

Hero cover is number one for a second consecutive week.

Lightspeed Champion to cover Cat Stevens at BFI gig.

Rick Astley has been named Best Act Ever at the MTV Europe Awards.

Dizzee Rascal tells Jeremy Paxman he wants to be Prime Minister on the BBC's Newsnight programme.

The Prodigy to tour in support of their forthcoming release Invaders Must Die.

New album to contain lyrics penned by missing member Richey Edwards.

Universal's Lucian Grainge was presented with the 2008 Music Industry Trust Award.

Paolo Nutini, Glasvegas and Michelle McManus scheduled to perform at Edinburgh's New Year celebrations.

Pet Shop Boys are to receive the Outstanding Contribution to Music Award at the 2009 BRIT Awards.

Have your work displayed in Berners Street art exhibition.

A selection of Beatles tunes to feature in a game from the people behind Rock Band.

The 2008 Swn festival is due to take place from 14-16 November 2008 in Cardiff.

Jarvis Cocker will include spoken word sections in his upcoming gigs.

The Irish songwriter earns award for 1m plays on US radio.

The Cure are to be honoured at the 2009 NME Awards with the prestigious Godlike Genius Award.

Craig David to become a Doctor of Music.

The X Factor finalists are set to score the fastest selling single of 2008.

Six-track release to include version of Silent Night.

The nominees for the upcoming British Composer Awards have been revealed.

The U2 frontman will pen a selection of articles for the New York Times.

Gloucester Cathedral and St Andrew's, Fulham Fields in London are two of the selected locations.

A homeless man has scooped a £2000 reward after finding a waxwork head of Sir Paul McCartney.

The Power of Song event is due to take place in Edinburgh on 15 November 2008.

The former Smith frontman is writing his autobiography.

West Country folk star to embark on extensive tour of the UK.

The SOUNDTRACK Festival is due to take place in the Bay area of Cardiff from 26-29 November 2008.

A waxwork head of Sir Paul McCartney has been left on a train.

The Human League are to embark on a tour of the UK in support of their first new album in seven years.

The PRS Foundation, the largest independent funder of new music of any genre in Britain, continues its support of new music in Wales.

PRS and MCPS members' works was to the fore at this year's annual ‘Gwyl Cerdd Dant’ (Cerdd Dant Festival).

Teenage singer/songwriter Joni Fuller has won the Make it Break it award.

The Big Experiment is a series of workshops, sessions and tutorials designed to push the boundaries of traditional Welsh music.

Congratulations to Duffy who has been honoured with a win at this year's Q Magazine Awards.

Andrew Lloyd Webber is set to pen the United Kingdom's entry for 2009's Eurovision Song Contest.

Radiohead's latest has sold more hard copies than their previous two albums.

The Ting Tings have also vocalised their support for the return of TOTP.

The winner of the inaugural Musical Marriage Award has been announced at the 2008 IOV awards ceremony.

Estelle and Leona Lewis pick up two MOBOs each whilst Dizzee Rascalis named Best UK Male.

Bjork has scored a hat-trick of UK Music Video Awards at a ceremony in London.

Scroobius Pip vs Dan Le Sac are to embark on a UK-wide tour of libraries.

The follow-up to Beautiful World will hit the shelves on 1 December 2008.

Placido Domingo, Andrea Bocelli and Sting have performed at a benefit concert in honour of Pavarotti.

Dig Out Your Soul has gone to number one on the UK album charts in its first week of release.

A new initiative encouraging school pupils to play rock music is proving to be a success.

Organisers of the Taichung Jazz Festival are launching a bid to assemble the largest ever saxophone orchestra.

Georgina Callaghan is making a bid to enter the charts without a record label or manager.

Bloc Party set to play iTunes concert at Apple store.

The Courteeners will release a EP with four live tracks.

The Icelandic band showcase material from their latest album.

An exhibition of Oasis photographs is to be shown at London's Roundhouse.

Van Morrison to perform classic album at landmark gigs.

Clement Picon's animation is to be the official video for new single Reckoner.

To promote the LM Licence, we asked leading videographers to send in their best wedding videos.

New centre to be new home for orchestras and the International Guitar Foundation.

London gig to be aired live on MTV.

The composer has been commissioned to produce a Walt Disney-themed opera.

Muse have been awarded honorary Doctorates of Arts by the University of Plymouth.

A series of intimate fundraiser gigs will take place at Islington's Union Chapel.

British Sea Power and The Jesus and Mary Chain are to honour Nick Sanderson.

Paul McCartney performed in Israel for the first time in his career yesterday.

Pink Floyd man honours late bandmate during BBC show.

Franz Ferdinand have revealed that they have completed work on their third album, set for a 2009 release.

Mercury Music Prize winners working on new project.

Gary Lightbody hails Welsh act "our generation's Beatles".

A War Child album of cover tracks is set for a November 2008 release.

Bloc Party are heading to Glasgow, Manchester, Wolverhampton and London in early 2009.

Manchester band cover U2 classic at Brussels charity gig.

The Enemy, The Automatic and others are set to play at the 4Freeze In London festival.

The trio are trying to enlist the vocal talents of Liverpool heroes Les Dennis and Paul O'Grady.

Franz Ferdinad also lined-up to play at the end of summer bash.

Ex-Moloko singer to embark on 18-date tour.

Coldplay, Radiohead and Bloc Party pick up multiple nominations.

Keane to play BBC Electric Proms this October.

The Tings Tings announce dates for a second UK tour early next year.

A new musical project from a former member of the Artic Monkeys.

Rick Wright, key player for Pink Floyd dies age 65.

The band will start work on the follow-up to In Rainbows after completing touring commitments.

Bruce Dickinson flies to the aid of stranded holidaymakers following the collapse of XL.

Collins and The Magic Numbers' Romeo Stodart to headline the Forever Heavenly Acoustic Sessions.

Scottish Ballet production based on Kid A to tour the country.

Estelle has received five nominations for the 2008 MOBO awards.

Peter Gabriel is the Amnesty International 2008 Ambassador of Conscience.

Bury band hold off competition from the likes of Radiohead, British Sea Power and Burial.

The Duke Spirit are to play a number of dates in the US and Canada.

X-Ray Spex have played to a sell-out crowd at London's Roundhouse.

Kaiser Chiefs, Bloc Party and The Automatic lined up for MTV2 dates.

Research by the University of Leeds has found Beatles music has the ability to act as a strong memory trigger.

The Verve and Katy Perry hold onto their number one chart positions.

Norman Cook has revealed the line up for his upcoming Big Beach Boutique event in Brighton.

M.I.A.'s US hit record is to receive its UK release.

U2 have been working on their upcoming studio album in the south of France.

David Bowie is to release a compilation of his favourite songs.

Coldplay head the nominations for the annual Q Magazine awards.

Billy Bragg is to embark on an autumn tour of the US.

Laura Marling is to play an intimate show in East London before heading to Bestival.

The original Rolling Stones' Tongue artwork has been purchased by the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Dido to make music scene comeback following the release of her new album.

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Muse have completed new songs for their fifth album.

Pink Floyd are presented with Sweden's biggest music award.

Practical advice on engaging fans and making money from your music.

Snow Patrol announce date for their new album release.

Tickets for Oasis' upcoming UK tour sell out in record time.

Police song voted number one for most commonly misheard lyrics.

The Streets and The Last Shadow Puppets are lined up to open the Electric Proms in October.

The first episode of the series airs tonights with performances from The Wombats and The Mystery Jets.

Coldplay's new song Death Will Never Conquer is available for free download.

Kaiser Chiefs announce dates for a UK tour later this year.

Appearances at this year's V Festival from The Verve, Muse, Amy Winehouse and Ian Brown.

The Ting Tings receive their second nomination for the MTV Music Video Awards.

Former Stone Roses guitarist is to launch an exhibition of his art at a London gallery.

Noah and the Whale have announced a tour of North America in support of the release of their debut album.

Coldplay have added four dates to their Autumn tour of the US.

The former Smiths man is to release a live DVD recording of a recent Stateside show.

The first ever contract between The Beatles and their manager Brian Epstein is to be sold at auction.

Radiohead have provided the score to Choke, an upcoming movie based on the latest Palahniuk novel.

Mike Skinner has revealed that he is to retire The Streets after his fifth album.

The Kills' Alison Mosshart reveals that she has recorded a track with Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner.

Oxford rockers play headline set at London one-dayer.

Sir Cliff is aiming to be the first artist to score number one hits in six consecutive decades.

A recording of a celebrated gig by The Clash is to receive an official release.

Former Kinks frontman is to play himself in his new musical, Come Dancing.

Bat For Lashes will contribute to a compilation of Cure covers.

Leona Lewis, Coldplay, Estelle, Ting Tings and Duffy up for MTV Video award.

Scroobius Pip and Dan Le Sac are to tour North America in support of US release of debut album.

Manchester act set to embark on 18-month marathon.

Will Young, Scouting For Girls and The Feeling amongsts acts lined up for huge London gig.

Jarvis Cocker is to write the soundtrack to Wes Anderson's upcoming Roald Dahl big screen adaption.

Former Madness frontman to raise funds for Cancer Research UK by busking.

Vodafone Live Music Awards reveal this year's nominations.

Keane to release their third album in October.

Travis announce their upcoming UK tour in support of their new album release.