Music streaming 'dominated by top artists'
Just 1% of artists account for up to 80% of streamed tracks, according to new research.
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Brotherton Poetry Prize 2021 winner announced
Lauren Pope has been named the winner of the 2021 Brotherton Poetry Prize.
‘A terrific asset for UK textiles’ – industry backs new Leeds institute
Leading figures in the fashion and textile industry have welcomed the launch of Leeds Institute of Textiles and Colour (LITAC) today.
'Arts and culture play a vital role': Piano Competition increases reach
The world-renowned Leeds International Piano Competition (LIPC) has defied challenges posed by the pandemic to deliver its biggest-ever competition, with the Piano Trail launching tomorrow (Saturday).
Unique collaboration brings together science and ballet
A new partnership between the University of Leeds and the world-renowned Northern Ballet has culminated in an original piece of dance exploring conceptual ideas of pattern and geometry.
Design student wins Queen's Platinum Jubilee emblem competition
A Leeds student has won a national competition to design the emblem for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
British Academy honours for Leeds
Three Leeds academics have been elected to British Academy Fellowships, and Simon Armitage - Poet Laureate and Professor of Poetry - has been elected an Honorary Fellow.
Yorkshire Sculpture International's summer programme
Work by the University’s Gatenby Fellow in Contemporary Art has been selected for Yorkshire Sculpture International's summer programme, which starts this weekend.
Learn about climate in the Middle Ages at ‘Medieval Glastonbury’
Europe’s largest medieval studies conference is back for 2021 – and this year’s event focuses on "climates".
Brotherton Library in bid to save works by Brontës, Scott and Austen
The Brotherton Library at Leeds is part of a consortium to save one of the most important collections of manuscripts and books in the UK from returning into private ownership.