Royal College of Music announces new artistic director
ANDREW MOORE will join the Royal College of Music (RCM) as artistic director in spring 2025. Head of music at the Edinburgh I…
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Katy Perry ‘proud’ to donate £1 from every UK ticket to grassroots music venues
Katy Perry has announced she will donate £1 from every ticket sold for her forthcoming UK concerts to support grassroots venues a…
New board seeks to champion Leicester music scene
A new music board has been formed to promote Leicester as one of the UK’s leading music cities. Leicester Music Board, which has t…
Nandy asked for ‘clarity’ on timescale for music venue levy
The Culture Media and Sport Committee (CMS) has called on Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy to provide clarity over the timescale for d…
Community arts centre in Kent in danger of closure
The community centre behind Maidstone’s first Pride festival is in danger of closing. Kent Online reports that Harmony, which was…
No current plans for statutory private copying levy
The government is currently not planning to introduce a levy that would remunerate creators on the sale of electronic goods capabl…
Chineke! names new trustees
The Chineke! Foundation has announced seven new trustees will be joining its board. The appointments to the majority Black and eth…
Scottish Ensemble selects new chief executive
JAMES HARDIE has been appointed the new chief executive of Scottish Ensemble, taking up post in January 2025. He succeeds JENNY JA…
Glasshouse receives £2m to support work with young people
The Glasshouse International Centre for Music in Gateshead has received a £2m donation from The Foyle Foundation to support its w…
Northern Ballet Sinfonia: Musicians fear for its future
Members of the 27-piece Northern Ballet Sinfonia fear for its future following the recent announcement of a cost-saving “strateg…
Music bodies reignite call for live music levy
The Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) and Musicians’ Union (MU) have penned an open letter calling for the government to implemen…
‘Change is coming’ for ticketing sites warns Bryant
Arts Minister Chris Bryant has said that “change is coming” for online ticket real platforms, warning the likes of Gigsberg, V…
Singing ‘supports social cohesion’ for young refugees
Singing and music-making can help benefit social cohesion and language skills for young refugees, a report has found. Published by…
Music Masters names new chair
Music Masters has appointed STUART MASON chair of its board of trustees, replacing SIMON FREAKLEY, who has stepped down after twel…
Musicians are playing fewer tour venues
Musicians are playing half as many gigs on tour as they did in the 1990s, according to new research. Data from Music Venue Trust f…
Growing ticket bot use ‘threatening’ gig industry
Consumers will eventually be unable to purchase gig tickets to in-demand events without using automated solutions like bots, cyber…
Swansea venue purchased under Music Venue Trust scheme
The Bunkhouse, a 235-capacity music venue in Swansea city centre, has been purchased under a scheme run by the Music Venue Trust (…
Oasis drop dynamic pricing for US tour
Rock band Oasis has said it will not use dynamic pricing when tickets go on sale for the US leg of its tour following widespread b…
Orchestras for All: Redefining inclusivity
Orchestras for All exists to fill a gap in music education. With its deep commitment to creative inclusivity, Katie Villa&nbs…
From Olympians to musicians: What sport can teach the arts
Why are athletes praised for being elite, while the same epithet applied to musicians carries a connotation of being exclusionary?…
Coldplay to donate 10% of show earnings to grassroots venues
Coldplay's UK stadium shows will also see priority for local residents and a limited number of 'affordable' tickets.
DfE launches £5.8m music education programme
Young Sounds UK will work in collaboration with local Music Hub partners to deliver the four-year programme.
Oasis ticket sale may have breached consumer law
Ticketmaster and Oasis are being urged to refund the difference between the initial cost of tickets and the price some buyers paid…
UK live music sector revenue tops £6bn for first time
Research finds growth in total revenue for the live sector has been driven mainly by increased income from concerts.
