Guardian

Musician Zoe Keating reveals iTunes, Spotify and YouTube payouts for 2013

Cellist’s latest publicly-shared numbers reveal 92% of her income still comes from sales rather than streams.

Christian Curnyn: too hot to Handel

He’s putting the shock into the baroque – and he couldn’t care less about all the outrage he’s causing. Maverick conductor Christian Curnyn says why sex, swearing and Stratocasters are just what early opera needs.

BBC News

Remote recording tech helps artists make sweet music

The latest digital audio recording technology has helped an unsigned London-based band hook up with one of the world’s most famous producers in California – even though they were 5,500 miles apart.

Independent

Where has the British classical music talent gone?

There are no homegrown soloists at this year’s Yehudi Menuhin Violin Competition. Jessica Duchen claims a worrying trend.

PR Week

Disney in bid to highlight its contribution to the UK

Corporate and public affairs agencies have lined up for a brief from US entertainment giant Disney that involves persuading the British media of the significance of its contribution to the UK.

PokerStars hires W and targets arts in effort to widen appeal in UK

Global online gambling powerhouse PokerStars has brought in W as it seeks to attract new players by forging stronger links with the arts, PRWeek understands.

Classic FM Online

Listen to Breaking Bad – Ozymandias the opera

Listen to two arias from the Breaking Bad opera by Sung Jin Hong, premiered in New York City last month.

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