Growing number of UK music festivals announce cancellations
The Association of Independent Festivals urges government action after at least 10 UK music festivals say they will not go ahead a…
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Researchers investigate benefits of singing
A Bristol music venue is teaming up with researchers at the city's University of the West of England to explore links between…
UK Music calls for ‘urgent action’ to halve VAT on gig tickets
Ahead of the Spring Budget on 6 March, UK Music has appealed to the Chancellor to support the music sector, including an extension…
Manchester arena in licensing row
Manchester City Council's licensing committee has received objections to the planned opening of the 23,500-seat Co-Op Live are…
DCMS rules out broadcast-style equitable remuneration for music
Following an IPO-commissioned report, DCMS Minister Julia Lopez says government will not enforce equitable remuneration for music…
Royal Academy of Music fears lasting Brexit ‘damage’
The UK's departure from the European Union may cause “terminal damage” to the UK’s music industry, the Princ…
Peers urge Treasury to speed up admin for touring musicians
Peers have raised concerns that singers and musicians touring in the European Economic Area frequently do not receive necessary pa…
Manchester festival commits to supporting grassroots venues
The Music Venue Trust (MVT) has announced an agreement with RADAR Festival for a percentage of every ticket to go towards supporti…
Orchestras in healthcare
A recent report reinforces the UK-wide picture of the great work orchestras do in delivering societal good. As Sarah Derbyshire wr…
Future of BBC Singers secured
A project looking at the future of the BBC’s performing groups has concluded with the announcement that a sustainable future…
Music licensing organisation to fund East London arts school
Phonographic Performance Limited will financially support programmes at East London Arts & Music that ensure equal access…
Badenoch blocks grant for NI rap trio over political views
A spokesperson for Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch said it was “hardly surprising” it had overturned Kneeca…
Northern Ballet confirms switch to recorded music
The Musicians' Union 'rejects' Northern Ballet's decision to proceed with cutting the Sinfonia for some touring pe…
Orchestra musicians walk out over unpaid fees
Musicians from London Chamber Orchestra (LCO) walked out of a rehearsal on 7 February ahead of a performance in protest over unpai…
UK Music criticises funding withdrawal for post-16 music
UK Music is calling on Education Secretary Gillian Keegan to halt “damaging” plans to withdraw funding for post-16 mus…
Welsh government boosts its support for grassroots venues
17 music venues will share funding of over £700k to help improve facilities and make venues more accessible.
Survey to review pay transparency for live music freelancers
Music sector body LIVE has launched a survey to understand and identify changes required to improve the experience of freelancers…
Music streaming code of practice published
A code of practice to provide clarity over methods of calculating and reporting revenues from music streaming has been published….
Nurturing musical talent of the future
Music organisations have been under extreme financial pressure over recent years, with reduced opportunities to plan for the longe…
MPs urge action to tackle ’endemic’ misogyny in music industry
Parliamentary inquiry finds women working in music have had their 'lives ruined' by men who have never been held to accoun…
Learning music keeps brain healthy in later life
People who play a musical instrument or sing have better brain health as they age, a study by the University of Exeter has found….
Record profits for music venue group
A company that owns a nationwide chain of music venues has announced record profits for the 2023 financial year. The Electric Grou…
Musicians awarded compensation after orchestra insolvency
An employment tribunal has ruled 17 members of a former ensemble, which became insolvent suddenly last year, are entitled to a sha…
Can fungi boost festival sustainability?
An Arts Council England-backed project has been exploring whether mycelium, a material made from the root network of fungi, can be…
