Evidence call as price hike to US touring visas proposed
The Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) and Music Managers Forum (MMF) are asking music industry professionals to submit evidenc…
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Claims of lack of medical support during Brixton crush tragedy
Only half the recommended number of medical staff were on duty on the night of a crush at the O2 Brixton Academy, it has been clai…
Call for transparency on music streaming algorithm ‘bias’
Study commissioned by DCMS calls for more transparency on recommendation algorithms used by music streaming platforms amid concern…
Classical streaming service pledges fair remuneration for artists
A new streaming service for classical and jazz music has said it is putting the fair remuneration of artists at the heart of its b…
Musicians’ Union backs artist merchandise campaign
A campaign to ensure artists get 100% of merchandise income at gigs has received the backing of the Musicians’ Union. Featur…
Morecambe arts venue faces uncertain future
Lancashire City Council commits to operating railway station-turned-arts venue The Platform for another year, but its long-term fu…
Online ABRSM music assessment reaches new milestone
Over 500,000 music performance grades assessed by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) have been completed r…
Government urged to tackle discrimination and harassment in music
Music industry workers call for legislative changes to offer additional protections to those working in the sector experiencing di…
Theatre calls out audience’s bad behaviour
A theatre has been forced to issue an appeal for audiences to behave after drunken and anti-social behaviour during performances….
New music and arts venue planned for Whitehaven
Plans have been put forward to turn a former warehouse in Whitehaven in Cumbria into a new music and arts venue. The redevelopment…
Government backtracks on controversial copyright changes
Plans to amend copyright law to allow artificial intelligence developers to exploit protected works without the permission of crea…
Can ‘artistic citizenship’ be taught?
When asked if the performing arts should simply entertain or whether they have a higher social calling, Jonathan Vaughan is very c…
Grassroots music gigs yet to return to pre-pandemic levels
Despite the lifting of most Covid restrictions last year, the overall number of gigs and audience levels at the UK grassroots venu…
Music project to make 50 years of recordings publicly available
A new archive project will see thousands of music recordings dating back to 1973 digitised and made publicly available online. The…
Scottish hip hop is making a breakthrough
Arusa Qureshi had the good fortune to receive a music bursary as a child. She argues that such funding is vital to fostering unexp…
Glastonbury Festival seeks permission for permanent stage
Organisers of Glastonbury Festival are applying for permission to make the Pyramid Stage a permanent fixture so it can be used yea…
Sector questions timing of ACE opera study
Arts Council England plan to commission research into 'challenges and opportunities' for opera and musical theatre sparks…
How music can support local authority agendas
Michael Davidson explores the development of music services in Hertfordshire, demonstrating the value of linking it to the local a…
Southend’s Jazz Centre faces eviction from gallery venue
A cultural hub that celebrates all aspects of Jazz is facing eviction from its premises in Southend after the city's council a…
Musicians’ census aims to ‘kickstart industry change’
Musicians urged to take part in first ever Musicians’ Census in order to map the total population of musicians and build a p…
Music leaders call for rethink on BBC Introducing cuts
Proposed shake-up of BBC radio programmes will see a reduction in music shows that have provided a platform for emerging artists s…
U-turn on plans to cut funding for music charity
Plans to cut funding to music charity that has supported Mercury-nominated acts such as Floating Points, Ghostpoet, and Laura Mvul…
Brixton crush venue to remain closed for three months
The Brixton O2 Academy is to remain closed for a further three months following a crush at the venue in December which left two pe…
MPs criticise government’s ‘scatter gun’ culture policy
Report into government progress on issues related to music streaming highlights lack of joined-up cultural strategy as a problem t…
