14th January: Dispute between Warner Chappell and Spotify, Alexandre Desplat at the Oscars, Brahms-Medaille
Tuesday 14th January '20
Spotify and Warner Chappell settle India dispute, sign global licensing dealThe dispute between Warner Chappell and Spotify in India is over. The publisher and streaming giant have today (January 14) agreed a multi-territory licensing deal. …
Read2nd March: Andrea Bocelli wins Best Classical Artist, Leipzig to receive the European Heritage Label, Sound and Music to celebrate women throughout March
Friday 2nd March '18
In today's news, concert at St. John's Smith Square to raise money for Syrian homeless, Andrea Bocelli wins Best Classical Award, Sound and Music to celebrate women throughout March, calls for gender party across the …
Read21st February: L.A. Chamber Orchestra names Jaime Martin as music director, String players dominate Borletti-Buitoni Trust Awards, ICE secures licensing agreement with Facebook
Wednesday 21st February '18
In today's news: Polly Graham to become the artistic director of Longborough Festival Opera, Details were announced for 2018 Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition and for the first time in the British trust’s 16-year history, …
Read9th January: Alexandre Desplat wins Golden Globe, Matt Hancock made culture secretary in cabinet reshuffle, study discovers world’s most unique music
Tuesday 9th January '18
In today’s news: Arts Council appoints Dr Claire Mera-Nelson as new director of music, The Royal Opera House is inviting young musicians to enter its fanfare competition and study reveals that Botswana has the most …
Read11th December: RCM Museum receives grant, benefits of streaming & Shostakovich analysed
Friday 11th December '15
Classical News In today's news, the Royal College of Music's Museum of Music is to receive a £3.6m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund and Birtwistle strikes gold again at annual British Composer Awards 2015. Also, The Times …
Read24th February: Play a concert hall piano, 10 things to know about Simon Rattle’s new concert hall, Noah Stewart’s favourite music, Frank Peter Zimmermann to return his Stradivarius
Tuesday 24th February '15
Classical News The GuardianFacing the music: Noah StewartNat King Cole, Nina Simone and New York City – tenor Noah Stewart on his musical passions on and off the stageThe pitfalls and perks of playing a concert …
Read23rd February: Academy Awards, Britain’s problems with music education funding and trying to beat the world record “Drums4Peace”
Monday 23rd February '15
Classical News Guardian Simon Rattle is waving his baton at the wrong cause The charismatic conductor may get his way with a new concert hall, but classical music’s problems lie elsewhere, in Britain’s music education funding Telegraph Jonas Kaufmann: classical …
Read9th February: Grammy Winners 2015, interviews with Gregory Porter and Pumeza Matshikiza
Monday 9th February '15
Classical News Guardian New concert halls - the good, the bad, and the rumours Jonathan Nott’s move to Geneva will coincide with a new concert hall for the city, Jansons battles on for a hall in Munich fit …
Read16th January: The Paris Philharmonie beats any concert hall in London, Alexandre Desplat leads Oscar nominations for best soundtrack and the BBC Music Magazine Awards 2015
Friday 16th January '15
Classical News GuardianLa Philharmonie de Paris: is this a new musical and social future for Paris?The controversial concert hall might not have been quite finished and its architect might have elected to stay away from the …
Read17th December: Dame Fanny Waterman retires from Leeds Piano competition, manuscript showing ‘birth’ of 1,000 years of choral music discovered and Classic FM’s Darren Henley appointed Arts Council England chief executive
Wednesday 17th December '14
Classical News GuardianDame Fanny Waterman retires from Leeds Piano competitionThe co-founder, chair and artistic director of the prestigious competition steps down from her position, aged 95.TelegraphManuscript showing 'birth' of 1,000 years of choral music discoveredThe earliest …
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