Royal Opera House unveils subscription streaming service
The Royal Opera House has announced a new online subscription service offering works from its archives, behind the scenes features…
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Energy prices could force closures, venues warn
Art sector leaders warn venues face permanent closure without government support, with others expecting to become 'warm banks&…
Economic value of museums and galleries on the rise
Latest government figures show the value to the economy of museums and galleries has rebounded to near pre-pandemic levels.
Record label support for artists rises to £495m
UK record labels invested £495m supporting artists’ careers and development in 2021 through A&R, marketing and pro…
Legal ruling raises prospect of huge savings for museums
Calls for government body that sets business rates for museums and galleries to review its methodology following latest legal…
British music exports hit record high
Data from the British Phonographic Industry reveals consumption of British music increased in every region globally in 2021.
DCMS launches consultation on how to spend dormant assets
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has launched a public consultation on what social and environmental ca…
Concern over exodus of arts marketing professionals
The Arts Marketing Association (AMA) has launched a series of job templates to help tackle the “growing gulf” between…
Visitor attractions face ‘significant cost-of-living barrier’
Predicition of higher admissions levels for visitor attractions this summer compared with last year, but cost of living emerges as…
Four Tet wins legal battle over streaming royalties
Electronic artist Four Tet, whose real name is Kieran Hebden, has reached a settlement with his former label Domino Records after…
Private arts funding ‘increasingly reliant on social impact evidence’
Arts and culture organisations report more competition for private sector funding, and requirement to show the work they do has a…
‘Lack of awareness’ of museums tax relief hampers uptake
Museums and galleries are missing out on money due to complexity and lack of awareness of government tax relief scheme.
Mayor of London teams up with Creative UK to support freelancers
The Mayor of London’s Culture Team and Creative UK are joining forces in an effort to tackle "systemic inequalities&quo…
Arts workers get lowest pay rise of any sector
Low pay and real-terms depreciation of salaries could ‘severely damage’ arts sector amid record number of job vacancie…
Government seeks 5% savings from major arts and culture institutions
A government review of public bodies will consider whether they should be retained or abolished as well as seeking efficiency savi…
Music venues take cut of merch sales
Academy Music Group (AMG) venues are taking a 25% cut from merchandise sales at live events, according to an investigation by The…
NPO board rules ‘potentially damaging’ for arts charities
Governance requirements for the next National Portfolio are "taking a sledgehammer to crack a nut" and could lead to boa…
UK recorded music worth £1.3bn
The UK's recorded music industry was worth £1.3bn last year, keeping its title as the world's third-largest music ma…
Lottery favourite promises more money for the arts
A new National Lottery operator could mean an extra £439m but details of the deal are shrouded in secrecy.
Culture in Northern Ireland benefits from unclaimed accounts
Cultural organisations in Northern Ireland will receive a share of £1.3m of unclaimed money through the Dormant Account…
Missing audiences present major challenge to arts income
New research suggests venues may not be able to convince up to 14% of regular attendees to return as restrictions lapse. How can o…
Nightlife business costs grow by a quarter
Nightlife businesses have experienced a 26% rise in their operating costs in the past year. The Night Time Industries Association…
Yes, CRF grants are taxable
Income tax on Culture Recovery Fund and other emergency grants is due next week – a shock to some following mixed messages from th…
Summer events face ‘pronounced’ skills shortage
Two thirds say they need to delay or cancel work as skilled workers are slow to return to the industry.
