UK jazz ‘makes significant cultural and economic impact’
Jazz has a “significant” impact on the UK’s culture and economy, according to a new report by the All Party Parliamentary Ja…
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Wigmore Hall to withdraw from ACE’s National Portfolio
London’s Wigmore Hall will leave Arts Council England’s (ACE) National Portfolio in April next year, saying it has raised enou…
Trustee appointment at Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society
MATTHEW COOKE is joining the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society’s board of trustees. Currently global director of communicatio…
Youth arts projects awarded crime cash
Money seized from criminals will be invested in projects working with vulnerable young people in West Yorkshire, including initiat…
DfE announces National Centre for Arts and Music Education
A National Centre for Arts and Music Education will be established to promote opportunities for children and young people to pursu…
Concert programme to relocate after funding cuts
A concert programme has found a new home after funding support was withdrawn by a theological college in Oxford. The BBC reports t…
Roundhouse welcomes new trustees
The Roundhouse has appointed FLORENCIA KASSAI, NATASHA MANN and KEVIN O’HARE to the board of the Camden performance venue and crea…
Edinburgh concert hall opening pushed back four years
A 1,000-seat concert venue in Edinburgh, which had been due to open this year, has been delayed until 2029 after a change in build…
Kent Music appoints new CEO
GERRY STERLING has been appointed chief executive of Kent Music, taking over in April from PETER BOLTON, who has led the charity f…
ACE invests in promotion of England’s ‘vibrant’ jazz scene
Arts Council England is supporting two initiatives that promote England’s jazz scene at home and abroad. A total of £25,000 has b…
UK music streaming revenues top £1bn for the first time
The UK music streaming market broke the £1bn barrier for the first time in 2024, new figures published by the British Phonographi…
Live events reinsurance scheme ‘limited by late introduction’
The former Conservative government’s live events reinsurance scheme had limited impact on stimulating additional activity, accor…
Growing number of grassroots youth music projects face closure
A growing number of grassroots music projects for young people are at risk of closure, according to research from Youth Music. A s…
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra receives ‘game-changing’ grant
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO) has set out plans to extend its community work after being awarded its largest ever single gr…
Government confirms touring support for UK artists
The government’s Music Export Growth Scheme will support 58 UK artists to tour the world, it has been announced. A total of £1.6m…
Lang Lang International Music Foundation welcomes new trustee
The Lang Lang International Music Foundation (LLIMF) has announced that Lord SIMON WOOLLEY will be joining its board. Woolley is P…
Pulp pledges to donate £1 from all tickets to grassroots music drive
Pulp has become the first band to pledge support for the LIVE Trust, with £1 from every ticket sold at its UK arena tour this yea…
Physio guidance tailored to orchestral musicians goes live
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and charity Help Musicians have partnered on guidance designed to support the physical health and wel…
Artists publish silent album to protest AI copyright proposals
Over 1,000 musicians have released a silent album to protest the government’s proposed changes to copyright law. Under the propo…
Music Venue Trust names new patrons
The Music Venue Trust (MVT) has announced six new patrons who will advocate for the organisation. Joining MVT are musician and act…
Live Music Now Scotland names new CEO
JUDITH ANDERSON has been appointed CEO of Live Music Now Scotland, succeeding CAROL MAIN, who has led the organisation since it wa…
Music in curriculum leading to pupil benefits
A musician-in-residence scheme in a Nottinghamshire primary school has improved pupils’ concentration and behaviour, and crea…
PRS Foundation appoints chair and trustees
New music funding charity PRS Foundation has appointed former CEO of the Music Publishers Association Group of companies JANE DYBA…
Sheffield community festival cancelled due to lack of funding
An annual community festival in Sheffield has cancelled this year’s event due to a lack of funding. The Sharrow Festival, which us…
