News
09 April 2010:
PRS for Music - Remembering Malcolm LcLaren
25 January 2010:
Helping the Heart of Music 2010 Announcement coming soon
21 December 2009:
PRS for Music Announces the Top 100 Played Songs of the Year
18 November 2009:
The Guardian - The Faces to replace Rod Stewart with Mick Hucknall?
05 November 2009:
Show Report
05 November 2009:
SongLink - Faces Reform For Charity Show
03 November 2009:
Online Charity Auction
We are delighted to announce the Charity Auction has raised the magnificent sum of £7200.
Thank you to all the bidders in the auction and particularly thanks to the winners.
Your support is very much appreciated by the PRS Members Benevolent Fund
02 November 2009:
Rockpool - The Faces Reunion Albert Hall
02 November 2009:
Congratulations to our competition winner Terry Woolfries from Headley Down in Hampshire.
Terry won 2 special tickets to Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings sold out show at Cadogan Hall, London SW3 on 1st December 2009. Well done Terry
30 October 2009:
Gibson - Gibson Guitar Supports “Helping The Heart of Music”
28 October 2009:
Consequence of Sound - A Faces reunion is probably going to happen sometime soon
28 October 2009:
Undercover - The Faces Perform Without Rod Stewart
27 October 2009:
KSHE 95 - Rod Steward sits out Faces reunion concert
26 October 2009:
Gigwise - The Faces hope to reunite with Rod Stewart
26 October 2009:
MOG - Most of The FACES Reform in the UK, Full Reunion Expected
26 October 2009:
Clash -The Faces live Rod-less reunion
26 October 2009:
London Evening Standard - Ronnie Wood and Ekaterina Ivanova make up
26 October 2009:
Simply Red - Mick & The Faces
25 October 2009:
Congratulations to our competition winner Craig Reynolds from Harlow
Craig won 2 top price tickets to the show + 2 passes to the aftershow party
Well done Craig
24 October 2009:
BASCA - Helping the Heart of Music Event
23 October 2009:
Radio 5 Live
Listen to Kenney on Radio 5 Live
23 October 2009:
BBC News
Join Mac live on the BBC News channel at 13.10 today
23 October 2009:
BBC 6
Kenney Jones will be speaking to BBC 6 Radio this morning for their entertainment news
23 October 2009:
ITV This Morning
watch Mel C mentioned on This Morning
21 October 2009:
The Guardian - Faces to reunite without Rod Stewart
20 October 2009:
Win legendary Gibson Les Paul Gold Top Signed by Rod Stewart and Faces!
20 October 2009:
BBC 6
Andy Fairweather Low has pre-recorded a major piece for the Liz Kershaw show on BBC 6 today
20 October 2009:
BBC London
BBC London to interview Kenney Jones and Ronnie Wood on Friday morning.
20 October 2009:
Entertainment News
Watch out for Helping the Heart features on Entertainment News
20 October 2009:
Robert Elms Show
listen out for Kenney Jones interviews
20 October 2009:
Total Rock Radio
listen out for Kenney Jones interviews
20 October 2009:
Planet Rock
listen out for Kenney Jones interviews
20 October 2009:
Classic Rock
listen out for Kenney Jones interviews
20 October 2009:
OK Magazine
OK Magazine to cover Helping The Heart of Music show and after show party
20 October 2009:
BBC's Alan Titchmarsh Show
Watch Kiki Dee on the BBC's Alan Titchmarsh Show today
13 October 2009:
Classic Rock - The Faces Reunion: More Than A One-Off
13 October 2009:
Rick Wakeman confirmed for Helping the Heart of Music
06 October 2009:
BMI - Donovan, Danielle Brisebois, Natasha Bedingfield and More Honored at 2009 BMI London Awards
02 October 2009:
Nightwatcher's House of Rock - Controversial Hendrix Stratocaster Goes On Sale For $500,000
29 September 2009:
The Londonist - The Beatles' Lucy Dies
29 September 2009:
The Faces - FACES REUNION!
28 September 2009:
Uber Rock - THE FACES set to play reunion show in October at London's Royal Albert Hall
26 September 2009:
Eircom.net - The Faces play reunion show
25 September 2009:
XFM London - The Faces reform
25 September 2009:
live4ever - Rod Stewart Will Not Join Faces For Reunion Gig
25 September 2009:
NME - Faces to reunite for gig – without Rod Stewart
25 September 2009:
Clash - Faces To Re-Unite Without Rod Steward
25 September 2009:
Gigwise - The Faces Reform For One-Off Charity Gig
25 September 2009:
The Londonist - Ticket Alert: The Bestest Rock Concert of the Year
24 September 2009:
Ian 'Mac' Mclagan's website Macspaces - Faces Reunion?
24 September 2009:
Classic Rock - Faces Reform – But Without Rod The Mod
24 September 2009:
Metro.co.uk - Showing their Faces - group is back
24 September 2009:
Ananova - The Faces Back Together For One-Off Show
24 September 2009:
Sky News - The Faces Back Together For One-Off Show
24 September 2009:
BBC News - Faces to reform without Stewart
24 September 2009:
Wales Online - Showing their Faces - 70s group is back
24 September 2009:
Pollstar - Almost A Faces Reunion
24 September 2009:
Messages from The Faces
24 September 2009:
THE FACES REFORM - For one night only!
19 September 2009:
The Sun - The Faces reunite...minus frontman Rod Stewart
19 September 2009:
Contactmusic - FACES PLAN CHRISTMAS REUNION
15 September 2009:
BBC's Joseph joins line-up of fundraising concert
05 September 2009:
Andy Fairweather Low and Lee Mead join "Helping the Heart of Music" show
16 August 2009:
Mick Hucknall and Mark Read join "Helping the Heart of Music" show
06 October 2008:
Helping the Heart of Music - A unique celebration



News
M33 Out Now!
 
The new issue of M, the quarterly magazine produced by PRS for Music for its members, is out now.

Now also available as an interactive digital edition.

Cover feature:

Knight music - Interview with Britain's Queen of Soul

Launch the interactive edition of M33


Enter PRS student filmmaking competition
 
Scene>>Heard, the brand new student filmmaking competition, is now open for entries.

The free-to-enter competition, presented by PRS for Music, is challenging student and graduate filmmakers to create their own imaginative 90-second cinematic interpretation of a famous musical quote, song lyric or song title.

Short films will be accepted across all genres from feature, documentary, sci-fi, horror, drama, animation, experimental or hybrid, just as long as PRS for Music production music tracks or sound effects are used.

Films must be submitted by the 18th December 2009, with the winner announced in January 2010. The prize? £1,000 cash.

Full guidelines, entry form and more information can be found at www.prsformusic.com/sceneheard



Elton John hit voted Gordon Brown's conference song
 
A survey conducted by PRS for Music, the organisation that represents songwriters, composers and music publishers, has revealed the UK's vote for party conference songs.

Last year the Gordon Brown walked on stage with Jackie Wilson's Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher and Higher. However, in the survey of over 1,000 people, Elton John's Sorry seems to be the hardest word was voted as most popular suggestion for the entrance of the Prime Minister this year.

Labour Party - most voted songs:
Sorry seems to be the hardest word - Elton John
Tragedy - Steps
So Sad - George Harrison
Die Another Day - Madonna

Conservative Party - most voted songs:
Money, Money, Money - ABBA
I could be so good for you - Dennis Waterman
We are the champions - Queen
The future's so bright, I gotta wear shades - Timbuk3

Liberal Democrat Party - most voted songs:
When will I be famous - Bros
Moving on up - M People
For once in my life - Stevie Wonder
Working 9 to 5 - Dolly Parton

Ellis Rich, chairman of PRS for Music comments: 'Politics and music have a long-standing reputation of going hand in hand. Many famous artists have expressed their political voice through the medium of music, whilst many politicians have used music as a platform to address their audience. The song which each party leader ultimately decides to use could have a significant impact on the outcome of the upcoming elections'.


PRS for Music Heritage Award
 
PRS for Music has launched a unique scheme to celebrate UK music venues which have played a pivotal role in launching the careers of some of the countrys best-loved and iconic music acts.

The PRS for Music Heritage Award scheme honours the performance birthplaces of legendary bands, artists and songwriters - as well as recognising the network of pubs, clubs and live music venues that have been integral in providing a training ground for the best of UK music talent.

The scheme launches by unveiling a commemorative plaque to Blur at the site of their first ever gig in the Goods Yard of the East Anglian Railway Museum, Colchester. The plaque unveiling took place on Monday 30 November. Hot on its heels will follow another Heritage Award celebration, this time to Dire Straits whose musical birthplace was outside a block of flats in Deptford, South-East London.

There are more UK-wide Heritage Awards in the planning which will be charted on a special interactive map - and this is where you come in.

If you, your friends or your family members were at the first gig of an act you think PRS for Music should recognise in this way, please email heritage@prsformusic.com. Or if you have photos, memorabilia or merchandise from any of these "musical birthplaces", PRS for Music would love to hear from you. If we make an award based on your suggestion, we promise to invite you to the celebration.

The PRS for Music Heritage Award

29.10.2009 - Gold Badge Awards winners

04.11.2009 - Ronnie Wood honoured at Awards

18.11.2009 - Vote for your favourite record sleeve art

23.11.2009 - PRS for Music honours Blur's first gig venue

30.11.2009 - PRS for Music honours Dire Straits' first gig venue

03.12.2009 - Dire Straits receive PRS for Music plaque
Royal Alber Hall PRS for Music Benevolent Fund PRS for Music Gibson