With half of the artists nominated for this year’s Mercury Prize having received funding from the PRS for Music Foundation and Arts Council England, these funds are proving their worth, says Vanessa Reed.
Every year, the much awaited Mercury Prize nominations stimulate a passionate debate which usually centres around alternative lists of the albums that various music journalists think should be nominated, the pros and cons of the token jazz slot, the impact the prize has/will have on selected artists' careers and whether it really reflects the extraordinary breadth of music being created in the UK.
No list of award nominees can ever be perfect but this year's is particularly interesting because it highlights a change that's become more visible over the past few years: the bold and determined way that many songwriters and artists are taking control of their own creative path; taking more time, following a new direction or tapping into resources which give them more independence and opportunities to develop... Keep reading on The Huffington Post
Every year, the much awaited Mercury Prize nominations stimulate a passionate debate which usually centres around alternative lists of the albums that various music journalists think should be nominated, the pros and cons of the token jazz slot, the impact the prize has/will have on selected artists' careers and whether it really reflects the extraordinary breadth of music being created in the UK.
No list of award nominees can ever be perfect but this year's is particularly interesting because it highlights a change that's become more visible over the past few years: the bold and determined way that many songwriters and artists are taking control of their own creative path; taking more time, following a new direction or tapping into resources which give them more independence and opportunities to develop... Keep reading on The Huffington Post