Monthly Archives: October 2016
Diversity & Inclusion in Composition Conference
“Great art needs to reflect the society it comes from” BBC Radio 3's Alan Davey at BASCA's Diversity & Inclusion in Composition Conference at the Royal Northern College of Music
Making Connections with Ludovico Einaudi
Bringing together rigorous training with constantly broadening cultural horizons, Italian composer and pianist Ludovico Einaudi has captured the imaginations of audiences across the globe with his distinctive musical language
Laura Mvula on the Mystery of Music
Laura Mvula would be forgiven for feeling she deserves her second Mercury Prize nomination even more so this time around. The accolade, for critically acclaimed The Dreaming Room, comes after a difficult four years
Billy Bragg on Funding
Billy Bragg talks about the challenges facing artists when it comes to securing funding in today’s changing marketplace and how his opinion has softened about the potential for making money from syncs and appearances in commercials
Plagiarism vs Inspiration
Justin Goldspink of GSC solicitors examines the three key aspects to any claim for plagiarism – protection, access and copying
Five Top Tax Tips for Composers/Lyricists
BASCA's accountant, Eric Longley from Prager Metis LLP, shares his top tips for beating the taxman
The 43rd Gold Badge Awards 2016
On Monday 3rd October, BASCA members and distinguished guests gathered to celebrate the 43rd Gold Badge Awards, sponsored by PPL and PRS for Music, and award 12 exceptional individuals for their unique contributions to British music
YouTube strikes deal with GEMA
Earlier this week news re...
