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Useful new site for songwriters and performers being launched today by PRS, PPL and the Intellectual Property Office. Visit https://getpaidguide.co.uk/
PRS FOR MUSIC PRESS RELEASE: To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Slade’s Christmas hit single Merry Xmas Everybody, first topping the UK chart 50 years ago on 15 December 1973, PRS for Music reveals the legendary band’s seasonal classic continues to be a firm favourite around the world, notching up plays in 139 countries.
So here it is… Merry Xmas Everybody is most popular in its home nation of the United Kingdom, with listeners in the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark following close behind. Everybody's having fun in Japan, Brazil, Iceland and The Bahamas too. Based on data provided by PRS for Music, the organisation which represents the rights of over 165,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers, the song has been streamed, downloaded, broadcast and performed in countries as far-reaching as Peru and Djibouti.
Earning the UK Christmas Number 1 slot in December 1973, Merry Xmas Everybody, co-written by Noddy Holder and Jimmy Lea, was the rock band’s sixth Number 1 hit, after beating Wizzard's I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday to the top of the charts. Since its release 50 years ago, the track has regularly returned to the chart each December and clocked up 114 weeks on the UK Official Singles Chart overall.
Last year, during the festive period, Merry Xmas Everybody received over 3,376,507 seconds, or 5.5 continuous weeks, of UK radio airtime. Proving to be an enduring favourite with the British public, the song was most heard across the airwaves in Lincolnshire, Leicester, Stoke and Cornwall.
Over the last five decades, Merry Xmas Everybody has been covered numerous times, including a standout rendition from British rock band Oasis, who recorded an acoustic version in 2000 for the Christmas special of British sitcom The Royle Family, in the same year 90s dance-pop group Steps released a version and performed it on children's television series Live & Kicking.
German alternative rock punk band, Beatsteaks, put their spin on it in 2010. With Robbie Williams including it on his 2019 album The Christmas Present, where he enlisted the vocals of jazz aficionado Jamie Cullum to feature. More recently, Girls Aloud’s rendition is featured in online retailer Very’s 2023 Christmas campaign Let’s Make It Sparkle.
Speaking to PRS for Music’s M Magazine back in 2011 about the Christmas hit, Noddy Holder said: “We cut Merry Xmas Everybody in the US at the end of the hot summer of 1973. The studio was in an office block and we sang the chorus in the stairwell next to the studio to get that echoey effect. Four English blokes singing about Christmas… the office workers must have thought we were mad!
"Then we took it back to England and played it to Polydor, and they flipped. It went straight to number one and sold one million copies in the first week. It was up to that point the fastest-selling single ever in the UK. We knew we had a big hit when we wrote it, but for it to be still going strong so many years later… well, we never imagined.” (Photo credit: Barry Plummer).
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If you're an artist, manager, producer or label currently looking for songs or co-writers then you can place a Free Listing in the November issue being sent out by e-mail. That also applies to songwriters looking for co-writers, or labels & companies looking for masters, licensing deals etc. Just fill in the form at www.songlink.com/free.html
Congratulations to longtime SongLink subscriber Mike Mitchell from Tennessee for having his fine song "Run For Cover" voted best song on today's JukeBox Judgement show on 365 Radio hosted by Dawn Parry with judges Barry Upton & Charley Foskett. Meanwhile SongLink is 30 years young this month and still helping songwriters and publishers get their songs out around the world. If you're a writer but haven't signed up yet just visit www.songlink.com
https://youtu.be/YK1K5kFELeQ?si=z3PBLQ8aMFFIdRrR
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SONGLINK PRIZES PRESENTED AT LIPA, July 28th 2023
LIPA, the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, held its annual Graduation Day on July 28th with around 330 students from 30 countries attending the ceremony at Liverpool's Philharmonic Hall after finishing their degrees. SongLink publisher David Stark presented two SongLink Prizes to Ria Hanley for her song "Bite Back" (Best Song Musically & Lyrically) and to Danelia Monsivais from Mexico for "Miss Reality" (Best Contemporary Song". The ceremony was attended as always by LIPA Patron Sir Paul McCartney who handed out the awards to all the students and gave an inspiring speech at the end of the ceremony.
LISTEN TO THE SONGLINK PRIZE WINNERS HERE:
1) RIA HANLEY "BITE BACK" (Best Song Musically & Lyrically)
https://soundcloud.com/songlink/ria-hanley-bite-back-songlink-prize-winner-lipa-2023
2) DANELIA CALLES MONSIVAIS "MISS REALITY" (Best Contemporary Song)
https://soundcloud.com/songlink/danelia-calles-monsivais-miss-reality-songlink-prize-winner-lipa-2023
In addition, nine new LIPA Companions were inducted on the day, including rock legend Robert Plant (sadly absent due to a US tour); pop star Sonia; playwright John Godber; Poet Laureate Simon Armitage; costume designer Jenny Beavan; dancer and actress Anna-Jane Casey; theatre producer Ashley Herman; rights activist Jacqueline Stewart; and lighting designer Tim Routledge. The ceremony was hosted by LIPA Principal and CEO Sean McNamara who commented, "In the realm of the performing arts, creativity knows no bounds. Whether it be through music, dance, theatre, or any other form of expression, the performing arts provide us with a unique platform to communicate, and to serve as a mirror to society, reflecting our collective joys, sorrows, hopes, and struggles."
LIPA was founded by Sir Paul and Mark Featherstone-Witty and opened in 1995 with the aim of providing the best teaching and learning for young people who wish to pursue a lasting career in the arts and entertainment industry. David Stark was inducted as a Companion of LIPA in 2006 and has presented the SongLink Prizes for the past twenty years. Other VIP names in attendance on the day included previous Companions comedian/actor Rowan Atkinson; Slade legend Noddy Holder; 10cc's Kevin Godley; music lawyer Ann Harrison plus music producers Steve Levine and Tony Platt who presented the Future Producer Prize to Aneirin Wee. In addition, the first Buddy Holly Educational Prize for Singer Songwriter of the Year was presented by Peter Bradley with Steve Lewis to Ruby Walvin.
http://www.songlink.com/20230731-songlink-prizes-2023-presented-at-lipa.html
The MiCANNES music conference website has been completely revamped with lots more information and details about panels and showcases. SongLink & Cuesheet are proud to be sponsors of what is going to be an amazing second edition so check it out and register now for free at https://www.micannes.com
Coming up in June is the second edition of MiCannes, the brilliant new music industry networking event which is also a lot of FUN for all participants. Lots of new features planned, this is going to be one hell of a fantastic few days. Check it out and register for FREE ENTRY at www.MiCannes.com
Delighted for Tim Fraser, writer of The Sweet's new No. 1 "Don't Bring Me Water" and proud that www.SongLink.com has been responsible for two of their three No. 1's on the Heritage Chart, the other being "Defender" written by US subscriber Noel Cohen. Amazingly it's exactly 50 years since the band were at No. 1 with "Blockbuster", big congrats to sole surviving original member Andy Scott who still rocks with a fantastic revamped band in 2023...
Congratulations to Tim Fraser who has written the new single "Don't Bring Me Water" by The Sweet thanks to a lead in SongLink.
The band is still rocking and touring 50 years on with a great lineup including original member Andy Scott, please vote for them on the Heritage Chart and help to get it to No. 1 as did their previous single "Defender" written by SongLink subscriber Noel Cohen (NYC)..
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/522BLGP
New release out January 06, 2023!
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PRS for Music honoured The BRIT School with a Heritage Award on Friday 22 July; an acknowledgement of the school’s exceptional and ongoing contributions to music and the arts for the last 30 years. BRIT School Principal Stuart Worden received the award alongside PRS Members’ Council Chair Nigel Elderton, recent BRIT School graduate Young Athena, PRS Members’ Council President Michelle Escoffery and BRIT School Trustee Jonathan Morrish as part of the culmination of the BRIT School’s 30th anniversary celebrations. The Heritage Award plaque will be permanently installed at the school’s Obie Theatre, named after legendary music executive Maurice Oberstein. The BRIT School is renowned for nurturing illustrious musical careers for Adele FKA Twigs, Black Midi, Leona Lewis, King Krule, Kae Tempest, among many others.
PHOTO L-R: Stuart Worden, Nigel Elderton, Young Athena, Michelle Escoffery, Jonathan Morrish.
New book on songwriting in the digital age due in October, written by Molly-Ann Leiken..
http://www.songlink.com/news20220707-new-book-on-songwriting-in-the-digital-age.html
'Insider Secrets to Hit Songwriting in the Digital Age' by Molly Leikin will be published by Permuted Press on October 22nd, distributed by Simon & Schuster.
Congratulations to Andy Scott and Sweet for hitting No. 1 on Mike Read's Heritage Chart with "Defender (2022)", a song they found through SongLink written by US subscriber Noel Cohen. Their next single will also be a SongLink track so if you have songs to pitch then sign up now at www.songlink.com..
https://youtu.be/gwGamlihWzI
Ed Sheeran was crowned (not in person) as PPL's top-performing artist for 2021 with his song 'Bad Habits' also taking top spot at the company's AGM at King's Place on June 20th. Overall revenue was up by 12% to £252.8m from 2020 despite the pandemic. Full details at www.recordoftheday.com/news-and-press/ppl-presents-revenue-recovery-at-annual-general-meeting-2022
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Nice feature on SongLink at Brett Perkins' Listening Room Retreats page, scrol down to find it... https://mailchi.mp/33881e995658/listeningroomretreats-december2021-20128142
'Community Through Co-Writing Since 2002'
http://www.songlink.com/news20220115-reservoir-signs-fred-rister-catalogue.html
Indie publisher Reservoir has announced the acquisition of the publishing catalogue of the late Grammy-winning DJ, songwriter, and producer Fred Rister, including several collaborations with his internationally acclaimed creative partner David Guetta.
SONGLINK WINS THE NORDOFF ROBBINS MUSIC INDUSTRY POP QUIZ 2021. Full story here: www.songlink.com/20211228-songlink-wins-the-nordoff-robbins-quiz-2021.html
Check out the one-day Pro7ect Masterclass at Rockfield Studios on November 13th..
http://www.songlink.com/news20210928-pro7ect-returns-with-a-masterclass-at-rockfield.html
After a long hiatus due to the Covid pandemic, the Pro7ect collaborative songwriting experience is delighted to announce its return with an inspirational Masterclass at the world famous Rockfield Studios in Wales.
We're just finalising the new SongLink listings for September 2021 which amazingly marks 28 years of continuous publication! If you are currently looking for new SONGS, CO-WRITERS, MASTERS, licensing deals or anything else then please submit your FREE LISTING ASAP. Either e-mail [email protected] OR fill in the form at www.songlink.com/free.html
Artists, labels & producers in the UK/EUR/USA/ASIA are looking for hit songs right now, all genres pop, dance, R&B, MOR, rock, country etc. If you don't already subscribe to our monthly leads service then apply now, sample tracks required for approval - www.songlink.com
A total of 55 UK organisations are now acting as PRS Foundation talent development partners...
https://prsfoundation.com/2021/04/29/55-uk-music-organisations-announced-as-prs-foundation-talent-development-partners/
OBITUARY - HIT SONGWRITER BARRY MASON R.I.P.
http://www.songlink.com/20210422-hit-songwriter-barry-mason-rip.html
Top British songwriter / lyricist Barry Mason, whose hit songs included 'Delilah', 'The Last Waltz' and 'Love Grows' amongst many others, passed away at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital at 6.30pm on Friday 16th April after a short illness.
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