ACE vows to prevent ‘commercial exploitation’ of audience data
Arts Council England says platform developers PwC will not be allowed to benefit commercially from data provided to it, as it publ…
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BBC Singers to close amid classical music cuts
BBC sets out plans to axe its in-house choir and cut posts at three of its orchestras by a fifth as part of costcutting measures.
Changing fast and slow
Research repeatedly highlights that the cultural sector has a capacity issue to address before it can fully realise the benefits o…
BBC moves ahead with Introducing cuts
The BBC has confirmed it will cut back its BBC Introducing programme, which profiles up-and-coming grassroots musicians. The plans…
Call for transparency on music streaming algorithm ‘bias’
Study commissioned by DCMS calls for more transparency on recommendation algorithms used by music streaming platforms amid concern…
Classical streaming service pledges fair remuneration for artists
A new streaming service for classical and jazz music has said it is putting the fair remuneration of artists at the heart of its b…
Journey to IPSO status
In April, The Space will formally join ACE’s National Portfolio as an IPSO (or Investment Principles Support Organisation)….
Online ABRSM music assessment reaches new milestone
Over 500,000 music performance grades assessed by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) have been completed r…
When hearts beat together: Measuring immersion in live theatre
Filmed theatre is still a relatively new medium – between film and live theatre. So how do we develop the visual language to…
Government backtracks on controversial copyright changes
Plans to amend copyright law to allow artificial intelligence developers to exploit protected works without the permission of crea…
2023: A year for squeezing your digital assets
In the fast-changing world of digital, people love to forecast. But rather than focus on the future, Katie Moffat thinks you shoul…
Music project to make 50 years of recordings publicly available
A new archive project will see thousands of music recordings dating back to 1973 digitised and made publicly available online. The…
Music leaders call for rethink on BBC Introducing cuts
Proposed shake-up of BBC radio programmes will see a reduction in music shows that have provided a platform for emerging artists s…
Government complacency ‘jeopardising creative industries’
Inquiry into the future of UK's creative industries calls for government to place sector at the heart of its growth agenda and…
Banks blamed after venues experience secure payment issues
Arts venues report failed payments after an updated online verification process was made mandatory, due to banks being unprepared…
Digital impact in museums and galleries
How might museums be supported in developing a digital strategy? Mike Keating shares the findings of a new report to better unders…
ACE awards funding for project exploring bisexuality
Series of events and workshops to be held across UK as part of project designed to develop creative practice of bi+ writers.
Museums receive £1.8m for ‘experimental’ engagement projects
Latest round of Art Fund's 'Reimagine' grants programme goes to projects experimenting with new forms of audience enga…
UK museum artworks to be shared through new data service
A UK-wide Museum Data Service is to be established to pool records on millions of objects so they can be shared for research and p…
DCMS ‘overstated’ economic value of UNBOXED festival
Investigation of government's flagship UNBOXED festival finds it was given go-ahead despite an 'overstatement' of its…
Taking the pain out of digital projects
Getting the go-ahead for a new digital project is exciting. Here Katie Moffat lays down the ground rules to ensure progress is smo…
Competition watchdog rules out music streaming investigation
Despite concerns from music industry stakeholders, the UK's competition watchdog has decided that a formal investigation…
Peer-to-peer mentoring for digital
Many organisations are feeling overwhelmed at the huge range of available digital opportunties. Rob Lindsay explores how mentoring…
ACE hands audience data contract to consultancy firm PwC
Arts Council England drops arts and culture research specialists The Audience Agency from sector support role, handing new contrac…
