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In today’s news, PRS for Music and PPL announce joint venture and China’s music listening habits are revealed. Also, Classic FM boss tells Radio 3 boss to stop ‘aping’ his station and Classical Music Magazine offers a preview of Garsington Opera 2016
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PRS for Music and PPL announce joint venture
PRS for Music and PPL have announced that they will create a joint venture. Owned jointly by both companies, the new organisation would focus on serving public performance licensing customers
BBC News
China’s music listening habits revealed
More than 977 million people in China – 72% of the population – listen to music every week, according to a new survey of the country’s listening habits
The Strad
Inaugural Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition extends deadline for entries
The competition, with a grand prize of $100,000, takes place from 14 August to 2 September 2016
The Telegraph
Classic FM boss tells ‘patronising’ Radio 3 boss to stop ‘aping’ his station
Sam Jackson, managing editor of Classic FM, says his station has seen a huge rise in younger listeners, but calls on Radio 3 to create ‘clear blue water’ between the two networks
San Diego Reader
Nations no longer matter in classical music
Music is about humanity experiencing humanity
Classical Music Magazine
Preview: Garsington Opera 2016
It will comprise Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin, Mozart’s Idomeneo, Rossini’s L’italiana in Algeri, and a collaboration with Rambert on a production of Haydn’s The Creation combining music and dance
FAZ
Die Ergebnisse des Gutachtens zum Bau des neuen Münchner Konzertsaals wurden vom bayerischen Kunstministerium in ihr Gegenteil verkehrt. Ist das etwa egal?
nmz
Neuer Chef der Staatskapelle Weimar stellt Pläne vor
Die traditionsreiche Weimarer Staatskapelle bekommt einen neuen Chefdirigenten. Der gebürtige Ukrainer Kirill Karabits stellt sich am Mittwoch im Deutschen Nationaltheater Weimar vor
Pizzicato
Naxos schliesst Vertriebsdeal mit ‘Bel Air Classiques’
Naxos gab heute einen weltweiten Vertriebsdeal mit ‘Bel Air Classiques’ bekannt. Die Vereinbarung tritt am 1. Mai 2016 in Kraft
Classicalite
John Cage Award 2016: Joan La Barbara Receives $50,000 from Foundation for Contemporary Arts
On January 19th, the Foundation for Contemporary Arts announced its 2016 award recipients
I care if you listen
New Music Gathering 2016: Massive Meetup in Baltimore
The venerable Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University on stately Mt. Vernon Square in Baltimore, MD was abuzz with excitement January 7 through 9, 2016 as more than 500 enthusiasts assembled for the second annual New Music Gathering
Wired.com
This Huge Cat’s Cradle Embodies the Great Fugues of Bach
As a child you might’ve played a game called cat’s cradle, in which you take a piece of string and loop it around your hands to produce what’s best described as artfully-crafted knots
Fran Wilson @CrossEyedPiano Music into Words – a compilation of tweets from last night’s event, live and online.Thanks to all who participated https://storify.com/CrossEyedPiano/music-into-words-online-discussion …
London Youth Choir @LonYouthChoir Chuffed to be welcoming 30Junior Apprentice members to choir rehearsals and see them doing so well! Thanks for making it happen @youthmusic
Gramophone @GramophoneMag .@BBCRadio3 announces plans for 70th anniversary of its predecessor the Third Programme. http://bit.ly/1KUmUht
