Spotify in the Spotlight, Again

Spotify seems to be an easy target as of late. More and more artists are speaking out about the streaming service, or even removing their back catalogue from the site. With few options remaining for the recording industry many people are left wondering if it is possible to create a business model that provides both for the artist and label as well as representing good value for the consumer.

Do you think the industry is doomed, are streaming sites such as Spotify the only solution, how do you think artists should get revenue?

Read this excellent article in on The Guardian website to find out more.

Music Graduate Employment

"Dr Robert Adlington, an associate professor of music at the University of Nottingham, credits these successful and varied outcomes to the highly desirable skills developed by music students during their studies."

"With unique skills and a broad range of graduate jobs on offer, music students have better prospects than people imagine."

This recent article in The Guardian points out that skills learned whilst studying music related course can be used in all areas of employment, not just in the music industry. Surveys have found that music graduates are employed in vast array of areas and musicians develop all seven skills that define employability.