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…
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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…
Music education hubs facing £160m ‘black hole’
There is a £32.3m annual budget shortfall between the demands being placed on music education hubs to deliver the National Plan f…
Ticketmaster tells MPs price rises during purchase are ‘an illusion’
Prices of concert tickets sold by Ticketmaster do not change between the time they are added to an online basket and the point of…
New chief executive named at Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society
VANESSA REED will become chief executive of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society at the start of June. She will succeed outgoi…
East Midlands jazz promoter welcomes new chair
LUCY REID has been appointed chair of mjazz, an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation which develops and promotes j…
UK artist touring fund launches ahead of proposed ticket levy scheme
A new fund for grassroots artists has been established to distribute money raised from a proposed ticket levy on large-capacity ve…
Cardiff University to axe 400 academic staff and close its music course
Cardiff University has announced plans to cut 400 academic staff jobs and close a number of courses entirely, including music. The…
Women must ‘sue senior managers’ to tackle music industry harassment culture
Endemic sexism in the music industry will not change unless women take legal action against senior managers who discriminate again…
Four in 10 grassroots music venues operating at a loss
More than 40% of the UK’s grassroots music venues operated at a loss last year, according to findings in the Music Venue Trust�…
McCartney warns proposed AI laws risk ‘loss of creativity’
Sir Paul McCartney has warned that government proposals for new copyright laws could “rip off” artists. Speaking to the BBC, t…
Creative Scotland orders review of Youth Music Initiative
The Scottish government’s Youth Music Initiative (YMI) will be subject to an independent review to find out whether it meets the…
