Small children rocking out!
When Terry O’Donovan presented his latest musical show as a work in progress to five year olds they looked bored. Now it&rsq…
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Job Ladder
As he prepares to leave Sage Gateshead after 15 years at the helm, Anthony Sargent reflects on his career and the people he’…
Mental health problems rife among professional musicians
A new report coincides with a Channel 4 documentary, shining a spotlight on the challenges faced by musicians.
Concerns over fees for composers
Commissions fail to provide a living for most composers, who earn on average less than £4k a year for this work.
£18m boost for music education
Government announces extra funds and ends fears that local authorities will be asked to terminate music services.
My Gurus
Bec Fearon, Head of Engagement at the Bluecoat, Liverpool’s centre for the contemporary arts, reveals the people who have in…
Leading the singing
The Sing with Us network of choirs brings together cancer patients and their families from across Wales. Rosie Dow describes…
Shouting in the street
A huge vocal work is premiered this weekend in Birmingham, followed by performances in Berlin and London. Stephen Newbould describ…
Active sponsorship
Northern Trust’s employees are actively involved in a community partnership with the RPO, says Naomi Venn.
Organisations honoured for excellence in music
Inspirational music organisations and projects large and small have been recognised by the Royal Philharmonic Society (RPS), which…
Book review: ‘Reaching Out: Music education with ‘hard to reach’ children and young people’
The authors write “with passion and authority”, making this book relevant to a wider readership than the title suggest…
A dream fund
Mark Hewitt couldn’t believe his luck when he received funding from the Artists’ International Development Fund to col…
Music Education Hubs strive for financial sustainability
Hubs are engaging with the majority of schools in their areas, but more needs to be done to reach children from all backgrounds, r…
Pressure mounts on councils to cut music education funding
The Department for Education is warning that there should be no money in local authority education budgets for extra-curricular mu…
Copyright reform brings opportunities and threats for artists
New guidance for copyright holders has been published by the Intellectual Property Office to coincide with forthcoming reform of U…
The music, dance and wellbeing mix
Many participants in the Old Vic’s community projects now lead healthier and more active lifestyles, according to Alexander…
Arts and health: commissioning bodies need to be on-side
Demonstrating the effectiveness of arts interventions in dementia treatment will be key to unlocking funding, says new report.
Your royalty rights
As a performer, songwriter or producer are you receiving the royalties due to you? Keith Harris reports on the millions PPL collec…
Job Ladder
Jenny Harris, a freelance creative producer, describes her career in music and arts festivals.
Fairer royalties for streaming, demands lobby group
Royalties paid to musicians must be modernised to reflect the digital environment in which music is largely consumed, according to…
Fairer funding for all
In light of the current debate about ACE's distribution of funding, Carol Reid explains how the regional allocation formu…
Crime, evidence and the arts
Jessica Plant and Kate Davey argue that arts interventions in the criminal justice system have demonstrated positive outcomes…
Youth ensembles are active but challenges lie ahead
Young musicians are benefiting from youth ensembles, but concerns are growing over their financial stability and the difficulty of…
From STEM to STEAM, demands Shadow Minister
MPs and Lords are questioning the ‘discounting’ that devalues GCSE arts subjects in the school league tables.
