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Five opportunities for songwriters in June 2025

5 days ago | prsformusic.com | Rhys Buchanan

As festival season gets into full swing, June is always alive with opportunities for songwriters and composers. This year sees a wealth of creative openings, from the first-ever edition of SXSW London through to The Ivors Academy opening entries for this year’s Ivors Classical Awards. Here’s five key opportunities for music creators to get stuck into in June.
Ivors Academy Summit: here's what we learned from Self Esteem and Guy Garvey's panel

1 week ago | prsformusic.com | Hollie Geraghty

If there’s one artist you can count on to keep it real when it comes to the music industry, it’s Self Esteem. The Rotherham-born artist, real name Rebecca Lucy Taylor, has released three acclaimed solo albums — including 2025’s A Complicated Woman — landed herself BRIT Award and Mercury Prize nominations, and performed a leading role in a West End show, all while making a name for herself as one of the most honest voices in pop, both on and off the stage.
I Wrote That: Sonique on ‘It Feels So Good’

1 week ago | prsformusic.com | Jim Ottewill

Having transcended the nightclubs, several radio-friendly dance music tracks came to soundtrack the summer of 2000. Sonia Clarke — AKA singer, producer and DJ Sonique — was among those dazzling success stories, gatecrashing the charts with It Feels So Good. ‘I’ve never been overly confident face to face,’ she tells M 25 years on. ‘I’m actually quite shy and awkward, but I do feel I can express myself through songwriting.
Five opportunities for songwriters in May 2025

1 month ago | prsformusic.com | Rhys Buchanan

As we head into the busy summer period, the music industry is abuzz with activity — making this the perfect time for songwriters to take advantage of the ample opportunities on offer. There’s a plethora of openings in May for music creators of all levels, from getting involved in such tastemaking new music festivals as The Great Escape to attending prestigious industry summits and networking events. Here’s five opportunities for songwriters to get stuck into in May.
Games Meet Music: what we learned about the future of music and video games

1 month ago | prsformusic.com | Victoria Turk

When it comes to assessing the future of the music and video games industries, Dr Jo Twist OBE is in a unique position. After all, Jo served as CEO of the Association for UK Interactive Entertainment (Ukie), a trade body representing the games and interactive entertainment sector, for 11 years before she was appointed as CEO of the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in 2023.
‘Adolescence’: composers Aaron May and David Ridley on scoring the Netflix hit

1 month ago | prsformusic.com | Jim Ottewill

When your work is being lauded by the Prime Minister and inspiring nationwide debate about toxic masculinity in society, it’s clear that you’ve touched more than just a nerve. For composer duo Aaron May and David Ridley, who worked on the music for the powerful crime drama in question, Adolescence, it’s been a ‘wild ride that has blown up out of all proportion’. ‘It feels awesome to be part of the success.
On the road with... Antony Szmierek

1 month ago | prsformusic.com | Sophie Williams

Back in February, spoken-word artist Antony Szmierek released his debut LP Service Station At The End Of The Universe — a gleaming, ambitious concept record about spiralling through the tribulations of love, loss and grief, and ultimately accepting the impermanence of life. Having already become a revered figure on the touring circuit, Antony’s album has resonated with listeners seeking solace in these increasingly troubling times; his conclusion seems to be that hope is worth fighting for.
Behind the signing: Sentric and Abra Cadabra

1 month ago | prsformusic.com | Rhys Buchanan

For songwriters at any level, securing a music publishing deal can be career-changing. Not only do these agreements further maximise their royalties across the globe, but publishers can also help their music creators unlock new opportunities while boosting their income. But how do publishers go about building and then supporting their roster of musicians?
Master Peace interview | M Magazine

2 months ago | prsformusic.com | Felicity Martin

Master Peace wants to be the alternative kid who cracked the mainstream. ‘If [my music] can sit in the world of a Dev Hynes, Santigold or M.I.A., then that would be impressive for me,’ he tells M, typifying the ambition of the artist born Peace Okezie. Peace followed up the release of his debut album How To Make a Master Peace (which broke into the UK top 30) by picking up the prestigious Rising Star Award at The Ivors in May 2024.
AVA London 2025: key takeaways from Music’s Leading Role in Film panel

2 months ago | prsformusic.com | Daniel Cave

Film music can often be just as memorable as the movies themselves. From the inspired inclusion of Radiohead's melancholic Talk Show Host in Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet to the murderously good use of Huey Lewis and the News’ Hip to Be Square in Mary Harron’s American Psycho, the most unforgettable marriages of music and film can't ever be separated. But behind the scenes, there’s a multi-step creative process at play.