The SECRETS of how to play guitar in a band

This is a question I often get asked.....what advice would you give for someone wanting to play guitar in a band? Well, I thought it would be a good idea to put all of my tips and advice into a single video. It is never easy starting a band, and it is even harder joining a band when you don’t have too much experience. There are a number of things you can do straight away to ensure that you are successful, both with your band mates and making your band a success.I would also love to hear your advice and guidance as well. Please let your thoughts in the comment box!Top tips and advice on how to be successful when you start playing guitar in a band.EnjoyPeaceNeil

The expectations of education and online learning.

Recently, I have been overseeing and taking part in a few online courses (both paid for and free), as well of course as my own online youtube videos and lesson content. I am surprised by a number of students reaction to the teaching and more importantly, their expectation of what they are supposed to get from a class, tutorial, workshop or lecture. The notes below are a reflection on the criticism towards the Hans Zimmer Masterclass series.As a university lecturer this notion of 'not getting much' from tuition is becoming a regular occurrence in the education sphere. I put it down to a younger generation learning with newer pedagogical methodologies where learning is instant and targeted to what you need to know NOW and very much a how to do what you need right now, rather than a more holistic approach to learning and understanding your area of specialism.I also find a slight misunderstanding by students in the terminology used traditionally, such as tutorial, workshop, lecture and masterclass. I think that many students (or people who signed up for the HZ Masterclass) were expecting a workshop or tutorial on ‘How to score a oscar winning soundtrack' with accompanying step-by-step guide on the 10 steps you need to take from switching on your DAW.Further Learning (i.e not school) is about asking questions, the learning is about being given ideas or concept which you can then study further and investigate yourself with the assistance of your tutor. I guess (and I could go on about this for ever), in the corpora-education results focused world we now live, education is about making sure stats look good to ensure the steady flow of cash.In a masterclass class (!), the student should (I feel) expect to listen and be inspired by the PROCESS that the Masterclass expert has This should not be a tutorial in techqniue but an overview, with room for case studies, tips and tricks as well as experiences (which I feel HZ did). I think many were expecting him to fire up Cubase and show them how to write a melody, orchestrate it and receive an Oscar.I do feel that perhaps it might have been nice to have seen him approach an unseen cue and talk about that but I feel for the money that there have been enough suggestions and comment from Hans to help develop my work, inspire me to work more and some useful tips on how to be more effective.What are your thoughts on this? What do you expect from a class, lecture, or masterclass?PeaceNeil

Choosing gear - How would you choose your gear if you didn’t have the internet?

How would you choose your gear if you didn’t have the internet?

Just imaging for a moment that there were no interviews, no magazines, no hundreds and thousands of user reviews, no online reviews (you know the kind that I do a lot of!). Are you imagining that?? I hope so, please go with me on this one!Firstly,  please understand that I'm NOT shooting down the reviewers or the reviews, they serve a purpose and they are doing a great job. It is just that I'm trying to throw out an idea of what would you do if none of this information existed? How would you choose something?

Well, I think it would go a little something like this....

You walk into a guitar shop, you have no idea what any of the pedals are, brands, types, components, you have no idea! So, how would you go about choosing something?Well, perhaps you go and look something that you are visually attracted to, nothing wrong with that. what would you then do?Well, you probably plug it in, turn the knobs, see (hear!) what happened, and I’m pretty sure you would be drawn to something if you liked how it sounds. I am going out on a limb here, but you probably wouldn't care about anything else.We get so side-tracked by other people's opinions, XYZ does this, it sounds better than this, etc, but if you didn't know any of this information, if you haven't heard the voices of the internet or magazines telling you all this, you would probably pick a product primarily on how it sounds, and how it looks, and that is something we forget about quite a lot.I am a big advocate now of just plugging into something and seeing how it sounds. Asking.....does that sound appeal to me? Can I change all the knobs? what does it do? Really getting under the surface of the piece of equipment and finding out what the hell it can do, and how it sounds, and if I like that sound. does that sound work for me? does that sound make me want to play guitar?The little nugget of advice I'm giving here is, that sometimes when you're looking for something, go into a guitar shop, forget the internet for the time being, as awesome as it is, but go in to that guitar shop, go in blind. Get the shop assistant to plug in a whole bunch of pedals that you can't see, and see which one sounds good for you. does it do what you want it to do? Does it make the sound in your head come to life? Does it achieve the sound that you are looking for?We are brainwashed at the moment into thinking XYZ says this, XYZ says that, some guy I've never met before (including me) says this is a great pedal, and it sounds better than this pedal because whatever, and it costs more therefore it must be better, does it really?Of course there are a whole bunch of other factors to factor in, there are some useful things about reviews, if you have a great pedal but it's in a case made of flimsy plastic and you step on it and it breaks, that's not a good thing, and it's probably worth noting that, but in terms of sound and what sound is and how personal it is to someone, if you like the sound of a metal zone pedal then buy one and make it work for you.If you hate the sound of a metal zone pedal, don't buy one, buy a soul food or Andy Timmons Angry Charlie, or something like that, but whatever it is you buy, make sure it works for you and not for some other guy on the internet who says it's a great thing and it works for them.PeaceNeil

NAMM 2017 Rumours

So it is that time of year again!! Doesn't come around so quickly there days?? The NAMM show in January 2017. is a time to start thinking and dreaming of what might be coming out in this year. It seems like quite a few companies like Korg, Supro and various pedal companies (to name the two that I have seen) have done pre-release press releases, so we already know what is coming. A bit of a shame, as I love the excitement.....but I a very excited about the Korg Gadget getting a desktop version!! Amazing!So what am I hoping for this year? Well, I think I am going to be disappointed (as always it would seem), but one can dream. TC Electronic (now part of Music group i.e Behringer) seem to only be concentrating on single stomp boxes now, which is a real shame. My other wish is for Spectrsonics to update Stylus RMX, but given keyscape only just came out I doubt that they will. NAMM used to be big for them, but they seem to have gone very quite of late.Like most years, (if you have read any of my blog previously), really I am only looking for a couple of companies to do a couple of things (which are actually pretty much the same from year to year!!!), so I am guessing there must be a gap in the market, and one thing in particular, the TC Electronic Nova System is right up there. Given by just how popular my review and videos on the unit are, it would seem I am not alone. So for the fifth year running, this is what I am  hoping for.But, otherwise here are my NAMM 2017 wishes1) (This is the big one!) A new Nova System from TC Electronic. Well to be honest, I love the Nova System, I have been gigging mine for over five years now, but there are a few omissions and small things that would make it totally perfect. These are, a filter section (Autowah, envelope filter perhaps, I would have these over the pitch if I had to), and improved tuner (insert a polytune please!!!) and perhaps another way to access patch v presets. I would also love for it to be Toneprintable, how incredible would it be to be able to download Toneprints to the Nova System. Oh okay maybe one more, to make it the most perfect object of all time, perhaps adding in a few basic amp models (Fender, Marshall, Vox perhaps?), so that it could be used direct into a PA or as a basic modeller. That would make it perfection!! Particular on the last point that the TC Halicon Voice Channel can do this, and Tech 21 have introduced this concept with the FlyRig, it would be perfect. But sadly I don't think it is coming.2)Love to see an update to the Ibanez RG Prestige range, perhaps a natural finish guitar??3)Spectrasonics?? Where are you???????….maybe some new libraries for Stylus RMX?  and how about the next generation of awesome software that we know you are capable of!!4)Logic 11? 2013 was the year of Logic X, I am very cautious with Apple at the moment and their (what feels to me) move away from supporting the creatives that carried them through the bad times. They are a phone company now and not a computer company, evidenced by their latest update to the Mac Mini, a total backward step IMHO.5) I also use Digital Performer 9 a fair amount and whilst it is great for audio and film stuff, I still prefer Logic for straight composition and song writing, probably because of the ability to work with looped regions. Maybe this will come to DP one day?6) A decent Marshall amp (we can dream!)7) Atomic Amplifire - actually you guys totally rock! I am loving my amplifier so maybe I don't need a replacement for the Nova System now. I am sure if you have something new it will blow us away!I would be very interested to hear what you are waiting for/hoping for.Maybe I'll get my book there next year ;)

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Apple MacBook Pro 2016 Review

Apple MacBook Pro 2016 Review

So yesterday, at the Apple event, they announced the new Apple MacBook Pro 2016 Model....with Touch bar. As a result music and video forums around the world seems to give a resounding 'really' is that it? Is that the announcement? No new iMacs and crucially no new Mac Pros? What are you doing Apple, you remember those guys who saved you in the 90's, the designers, the studios, the video guys....remember, the one's you thought it was 'cool and trendy' to be associated with. Well, I personally think you are starting to dump on them BIG style! For the biggest company in the world, is it too much to put some resource aside and keep us guys content? Is it really?

SO Thoughts.....

I have given this some thought since the announcement, and the one thing that really jumps out is how, given the immense computing power available to the world now, why Apple in particular, aren't making absolute beasts of machines for those working in especially media related fields (Audio, Video, Photography) etc. It seems there is a specification undercutting happening, perhaps the warning flag should have gone up when the iPod classic left the shelves. You know when real music lovers, who LOVED the fact they could have their entire library on a tiny portable device ,were told that this was not cool and you should either stream or die like a dinosaur, I mean I guess some people do only listen to 3 albums these days whilst permanently tethered to GOOD WIFI!!!There seems to be a complete disjunct between the needs of professional creators and the machines we have. Why are these MacBook Pros being shipped with a max of 16Gig of Ram? That is kind of pointless for many of us out there, not just in audio production and music, ESPECIALLY when you can't upgrade it. 256 Gig HD, yes cool it is SSD but that is like 1 and a 1/2 quality sample libraries and it is full, before you take in to consideration any applications, and let alone think about an ACTUALLY PROJECT FILES! But no Grandad, why aren't you uploading your project to the cloud? SO uncool Dude. Because I have GIGs of project files and yes Apple, you market saying...work any where, be a free spirit, travel, record indigenous tribes in their native home lands, but less an less giving us the tools to do that....wow cool I have a SUPER THIN SHINNY box, but that pretty much goes out the window when the rest of my bags is filled up with hard drives, power supplies, and now 4 more different adapters to connect to all the other adapters to make the gear I have invested thousands and thousands in actually work!! That is not cool Apple, it takes me 20 minutes to plug everything in.

Top of the pile??

Why oh why is it not possible to have a SOLID performing laptop (Which might be a bit thicker than some others used for web browsing and typing documents), with a powerful CPU, upgradable RAM, maybe....just maybe....two hard drives in it?? SHOCK, and yes why not have 3-4 USB ports, and SD card reader, and HDMI port and Two Thunderbolts all running down the side. I would be so proud to tell all my friends about a product like that, you know one where I could actually just take that to a gig, a forest, a tribe and DO EVERYTHING. THAT WOULD BE COOL APPLE.But NO, style over substance, form over function now from the INNOVATION CREATIVE FRUIT BASED COMPANY. Phones, watches, $$$$$$$$$s and watch the old guard take the lead and innovate. Who in a million years thought they would ever actually look up from their fruit based computing device and watch a Microsoft promo (firstly actually watch it!) and go....ooooh what's going on over there..........Peace, love and good happiness stuff!Neil

New Testimonial

Really love getting testimonials from clients. This was an awesome project to work on and was great fun for me also!!

We worked with Neil on a recent project to formulate and record a song I had written. We had the words and a general idea of the tune but Neil helped us to form the structure and rhythm which came together to form the complete song.  He was really helpful in giving us different options in terms of sounds, rhytym etc and he edited the song to a professional standard.  We were really pleased with the finished piece, which went viral really quickly. If we ever decide to do anything similar again we will definitely be contacting Neil!

Thanks a million Alison and Sandra and hope your song goes everywhere!!PeaceNeil

25th Anniversary of Steve Vai's Passion and Warfare

It is nearly the 25th Anniversary of Steve Vai's Passion and Warfare Album (where has the time gone?). Passion and Warfare at the time and still today is a groundbreaking and crucial album, so I thought it was time to write a few thoughts about it, and also hear what your thoughts are on this seminal guitar album as well.

For the love of god

Now, there is no denying that I could easily write a thesis on the album, but I will try and keep it consise. I would also say, that there is probably a fair amount of bias in my opinions of this album, but I will try and be as objective as I possibly can.So, I will get this out of the way straight away......personally for me it is probably one of the most important albums I own and one of the most important 'guitar' albums out there. It is also without doubt Steve Vai's greatest masterpiece, which is amazing given what he has written subsequently, but I feel nothing comes close to the perfection of composition that is Passion and Warfare.Now, I know it isn't for everyone, and I think that is the point.Passion and Warfare is NOT in my opinion a guitar excess album, it is a piece of compositional art, from an artist (who's brush is the guitar) not afraid to explore the medium and push boundaries of the medium. If you read Steve's accounts of the creation of this album, one of the most crucial points seems to be that it was made without (at that time) any constraints (or at least not that many) from record companies.Steve was earning money (and experience) firstly from Frank Zappa and then as Dave Lee Roth's hired gun (Eddie Van Halen replacement!). With borrowed equipment and the ability to work and jam with great musicians (who helped out on the recording process), Steve, also had a backlog of great material he had (at that point) been working on for most of his life. So, there was in one sense,  no pressure on this album, at least commercially. Steve himself stated that he never expected to sell a single copy.Steve (and he has said this himself) made an album for himself, pushing and exploring his own boundaries.

Stunt guitar

I feel when considering this work, you have to consider that it is not a 'guitar instrumental' album in it's truest sense, it is a compsitional work of creative art, pushing boundaries of music composition (e.g. Alien Water Kiss) and not just guitar histrionics. I feel that one needs to consider that the 'stunt' guitar is part of the narrative of the album, it simply forms part of the entire artwork.To fully understand it, and what I believe Steve was trying to acheive, you need to consider Passion and Warfare from a structural and compositional perspective. I believe that is where it's success lies and what has not only made it stand the test of time, but has propelled Steve to the guitar diety that he is.From the beginning of album, kicking off with Liberty, you are drawn in to a strong narrative form, guiding you through Steve's inner thoughts and feelings at the time. Each composition telling you it's story and each indvidual story forming part of an overall cohesieve narrative. Unlike many of it's predecessors and those whom came after, it is NOT, as many guitar albums (even the good ones!) are, some one noodling away over a relatively static backing track, trying to use flash and gimmricky to lure you in...all form without substance.This is also something early Satriani, with Surfing with the alien and (some of) Flying with a Blue Dream was able to do.....guitar compositional story telling.It is this story telling, which I believe listeners are drawn to and keeps you going back for the repeat listens, you want to hear these stories again and again, because there is depth and nuance to them. Perhaps, lacking in later works (controversial I know!).

"I am that..." - Steve Vai

Passion and Warfare takes you on full in the face and tells you it's story. The greatest thing about Steve (and I have been fortunate enough to study on his course at Berklee....and also fortunate to gain his Berklee Scholarship) is that his message is to be individual, to find your own voice on the instrument, to write and produce the music YOU love!It doesn't matter what it is or what form it takes,.What matters is that it is personal to you and has all of your internal energy in it. If it has these elements, then whatever your art, it will be good, even if it is just to you and it is good to you then you have realise thati it will be good to other people. I mean think about it, think of the music, art, photography, films you like, you like them and so do other people, these are the people who are on your wavelength, so don't be surprised that in the world/universe that if you produce something from your heart, others will like it.I really think that message is lost in this day and age and probably the reason we will never really experience the glory years of 80's guitar instrumentals.....there aren't enough unique voices willing to explore their art at all costs.You can purchase Steve Vai's Passion and Warfare here (should you not own it already....shame on you!)What are you thoughts? What are you favourite tracks?Top 3 Favourite tracks

• The Animal
• Answers
• For the love of god

EnjoyPeaceNeil

10 ways to become a successful musician

It is the question we all want to know the answer too, and it is the one that tends to allude the majority of us. One of the things to consider when posing this question is, 'what does the word successful mean to you?'.  After you have taken some time to answer this question, this article provides you with, 10 ways to become a successful musician.

What is success for me?

In this great world of ours it could mean a multitude of things, and depending on what those things are depends on the way that you might want to approach answering the question. Well, from my perspective it is quite simple, it means, currently being able to support my current standard of living through earnings made from my own music related income streams. Now this might be very different for you, success might be owning a Ferrari, or playing Madison Square Gardens (obviously I wouldn't mind those, but they don't drive me on a day to day basis....although a Ferrari would obviously drive me....being a car...sorry terrible joke!).By utilising the positivity of Law of Attraction, then be just focusing in on your own set goals can help you realise them, yes this really can happen. (Click here for a great article on 12 Ways the Law of Attraction can change your life)

Define your goals

Once your have defined a goal, ambition or sentence of what success means to you, the following 10 suggestions of ways to success can really help you on your way to finding success.1. Manage your expectationsAs I have just stated above, the first thing you need to do is "set a goal." Do you want to be the next Ed Sheeran ? Then you need to appreciate like most 'stars',  Ed cut his teeth for years busking, playing the dodgy clubs, bars before he became the Ed Sheeran we know today. These things take time, there is no such thing ever as over night success.  So, my friends,  it is time to realise that anything that comes too easy, isn’t real!!! But more importantly, anything you put time and effort into, will come back to you.2. Create interesting and engaging contentThis goes without saying really doesn't it, but sometimes things that aren't said need to be said. Whatever you create, whatever genre you find yourself in, whatever random vibration of air molecules you inflict on to the universe, make sure it is the best you can do (at this point in time!). Realise that you should always strive to improve, always be open to learning, but music (like any art) is a lifetime study....you can't know it all now, so don't worry! BUT, most importantly don't let that stop you from putting out your art now. Just try to ensure it is the best you can do (now), and not only that, but that it is engaging. On top of your actual content (your music for example), also realise that you aren't just promoting your musical content but all the other aspects associated with it...basically, through all your content, create a world for that music to live in.3. Create video content Following on from point 3, there is no escaping the fact that videos are the new rock and roll. Videos are just SO IMPORTANT these days, not just to fans, but also to everyone else in the music business who wants to access you. They are your calling card, with a potential network of BILLIONS of people. The best thing is that in this day and ages to produce a video doesn't have to cost much money, you can do it yourself on your phone and some basic software and get it out there straight away (follow the advice from point 2)4. Submit your music to your favorite blogs and websitesThe internet has empowered you to be your own publisher, you don't need a record deal, you don't need a fancy publicist....do it yourself!!5. Develop a brandOkay, so this is always a tricky one, especially if you don't like stepping outside of your self and standing out in a crowd. But it doesn't mean being flamboyant and over the top in terms of what your wear or do, but it does mean develop a style which is matched across all of your content. It could be simple like the polo neck, jeans and trainers that Steve Jobs always wore, be comfortable in your brand and make sure it matches the areas you wish to target. Make sure that it is consistent across your website, business cards, gear, cases etc Again think Apple, you may love or hate them, but you know when something is an Apple product. "Developing a unique style can help set the tone for your music by making for compelling press photos and visually pleasing live performances.”6. Become an effective networker We have all heard the saying, "it's not what you know, it's who you know...", well as sad as it is, it is true and the best way to know people is through networking. Yes, networking!!! Sorry, but it is a necessary evil and there is no better way in getting out there, than....well getting out there and letting people know you exist. Part of being a great networker, is firstly believing in what you are doing and yourself and secondly, being an effective communicator. Spending time developing you ability to speak and communicate with others will help you better describe your music when someone asks you what you sound like, help you do the in-between song batter, help you talk contracts with managers and so on.7. Communicate via social media It is probably the best time in the history of the human race to be able to publish art and get it out there to a global audience. There are so many channels as well, all eager for you to promote yourself and content on, Facebook. Twitter. G+. Snapchat. Instagram. YouTube. Vine. Etc. Etc. Etc. So go out there, find where your fans are and communicate with them effectively on at least one or two of those platforms (you don't need to be, and you can't be on all of them...find those which work for you and embrace them!)8. Put together a marketing strategy Another evil term from the business world, but like business, you are a business, your business is you! So, take a few tips from the business world and apply them to your art . If you want to make some money with your music (if that is how your define your success criteria), then I am afraid to say you will need some form of business model, nothing complex, just try answering some simple questions, such as......What are you selling? Who’s your target audience? Who’s your competition?”9. Talk to your fans directlyThe internet makes the world one massive global village, and the tools we have at our disposal we can now interact with our fans 24/7/365 and our fans expect to interact with us, they want to be part of our success and want to assist us. The more direct, honest, and engaged you are with your fans, the more loyal your fanbase.10. Make good Art The marketing guru Seth Godin is a real advocate of creating art, and creating great and person art. He discusses this concept at great length in his fantastic bookLinchpin: Are You Indispensable? How to drive your career and create a remarkable future and I guess it goes without saying, at the end of the day taking into account all of the points mentioned above, you can only get by on looks, branding and marketing strategies for so long. At the end of the day it boils down to whether or whether or not you have AWESOME art. But I am pretty sure that you already do!Good luck!!EnjoyPeaceNeil

PRS taking legal action against Soundcloud over royalties

So it has finally happened, PRS for music is taking on the might of SoundCloud over streaming royalties. I just had an email from PRS drop into my inbox (see below) detailing the circumstances that have arisen and let to this legal course of action. Personally speaking I think that this is a big deal for the industry as a whole, and is coming at a time when people and artists are finally getting to grasps with the new music business income streams and realising that a lot of these tech companies are actually taking the mickey a bit when it comes to payments made to content creators (this isn't exclusively a music industry problem I feel, but most of the creative arts). So it would seem that PRS for music is putting it's money where it's mouth is at and standing up for it's members (I am a member I should add!) and trying to some extent to get it's members what they are entitles to, which at the end of the day is just a fair deal.

PRS for Music, what does it do?

The way that PRS For Music works is by trying to make sure that any of it's members are paid a royalties (for the song writer writing the material, and for the sound recording) when their music is played on radio, TV, public performance etc, this is one of the only ways a writer receives income from their work, so it is crucially important, especially in the days of self-publishing. It has been reported that Soundcloud has over 175 million unique listeners a month, that is an incredible amount of listeners! But up until now Soundcloud is NOT a PRS license holder, which means any PRS member who's content is on the site is not being paid a bean when their music is streamed from Soundcloud, but for a company valued at $700 million this [*1] isn't really playing fair is it.So in the email from PRS For Music, they have said “after careful consideration, and following five years of unsuccessful negotiations, we now find ourselves in a situation where we have no alternative but to commence legal proceedings against the online music service SoundCloud.” We are entering a brave new world, only time will tell what the outcome will be. There is no denying, streaming is the future of music, but if we don't compensate those who create, what will there be to stream, or at least what NEW material will there be to stream?What are your thoughts?

PRS for Music members email

Dear Member,

PRS for Music begins legal action against SoundCloud  After careful consideration, and following five years of unsuccessful negotiations, we now find ourselves in a situation where we have no alternative but to commence legal proceedings against the online music service SoundCloud.  When a writer or publisher becomes a member of the Performing Right Society, they assign certain rights to their works over for us to administer, so it’s our job to ensure we collect and distribute royalties due to them. SoundCloud actively promotes and shares music. Launched in 2008, the service now has more than 175m unique listeners per month. Unfortunately, the organisation continues to deny it needs a PRS for Music licence for its existing service available in the UK and Europe, meaning it is not remunerating our members when their music is streamed by the SoundCloud platform. Our aim is always to license services when they use our members’ music. It has been a difficult decision to begin legal action against SoundCloud but one we firmly believe is in the best, long-term interests of our membership. This is because it is important we establish the principle that a licence is required when services make available music to users. We have asked SoundCloud numerous times to recognise their responsibilities to take a licence to stop the infringement of our members’ copyrights but so far our requests have not been met.  Therefore we now have no choice but to pursue the issue through the courts.    We understand SoundCloud has taken down some of our members’ works from their service. With our letter of claim, we sent SoundCloud a list of 4,500 musical works which are being made available on the service, as a sample of our repertoire being used, so that they understood the scale of our members’ repertoire and its use on the service.  We asked them to take a licence to cover the use of all our members’ repertoire or otherwise stop infringing.  SoundCloud decided to respond to our claim by informing us that it had removed 250 posts. Unfortunately, we have no visibility or clarity on SoundCloud’s approach to removing works, so it is not currently clear why these particular posts have been selected by them given the wider issue of infringement that is occurring. Ultimately, it is SoundCloud’s decision as to whether it starts paying for the ongoing use of our members’ music or stops using these works entirely. If the streaming market is to reach its true potential and offer a fair return for our members, organisations such as SoundCloud must pay for their use of our members’ music. We launched our Streamfair campaign in June to raise awareness of this issue and highlight how music creators need to be properly remunerated from streaming. We believe that all digital services should obtain a licence which grants them permission to use our members’ music and repertoire, in this case the works of songwriters, publishers and composers.  The streaming market cannot fairly develop unless this happens. We have always been pro-licensing and pro-actively work with organisations in order to propose an appropriate licensing solution for the use of our members’ works. We remain hopeful that this matter can be resolved without the need for extended litigation. Members will appreciate that this is now a legal matter and our ability to communicate around it is therefore limited by the legal process. However, we will try to share information and updates whenever we can.Please visit our website to read our frequently asked questions.

Yours faithfully,Karen BuseExecutive Director, Membership and InternationalPRS for Music

EnjoyPeaceNeil[*1]  Source - Soundcloud $700 Million Valuation