Daily Press Summary | Monday 11th December 2017

Apple to buy Shazam for $400m
Apple is close to buying the music recognition app Shazam for about $400m (£300m), media reports say.
BBC News

Mediatel’s 2018 Media Research Awards shortlist announced
The final shortlist for the 2018 Media Research Awards has been revealed, including two nominations for Radiocentre’s Radio: The Brand Multiplier.
Mediatel.co.uk

Taylor Swift Dazzles at Capital FM Jingle Bell Ball
Taylor Swift flaunts her toned legs in a tiny co-ord as she leads performers at Capital FM Jingle Bell Ball in her only UK gig of 2017.
Daily Mail

Liam Payne and Camila Cabello will host Christmas Day shows on Radio 1
They will be taking over the station for an hour at a time, playing their favourite songs with some classic Christmas tunes thrown in as well.
BBC News

Stormzy, Rag’N’Bone Man and Foo Fighters head BBC Music Awards winners
The winners were honoured during a one-hour special, The Year in Music 2017, presented by Claudia Winkleman and Clara Amfo.
Music Week

Four Brummies to host Free Radio Breakfast
Birmingham personalities Tim Warwood and Lauren Crace are the new faces of breakfast at Free Radio in Birmingham.
Radio Today

Sounds Like Friday Night to return for a second series
Fronted by Radio 1’s Greg James and 1Xtra’s Dotty, the series has welcomed star co-hosts Demi Lovato, Dua Lipa, Craig David and Liam Payne.
Music Week

BBC prepares for Hamilton-Froome-Farah no-show at Spoty awards night
Three of the biggest names on its shortlist for sports personality of the year, including Lewis Hamilton, are likely to miss the awards ceremony.
The Guardian

BAME leaders list unveiled
Diversity campaign group The TV Collective has unveiled a power list of around 60 leading BAME professionals, including commissioners, indie bosses and producers.
Broadcast Now

Top 10 things to forget from 2017
From YouTube to Pepsi and bored chief creative officers to backtracking marketing departments, 2017 brought plenty of incidents better off consigned to the dustbin of history.
Campaign (£)

How the BBC made a stop-motion Christmas ad to capture real British life
BBC One’s acclaimed Christmas ad ditches festive clichés and uses a new animation technique to tell a story of togetherness.
Campaign (£)