Learning from experience with isolated audiences in lockdown
Live Music Now serves audiences in the care and education sectors – but that didn’t stop musicians reaching them while…
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Time to think the unthinkable
Proposals for radical change would ordinarily be met with derision by most orchestra boardrooms, says Julian Forbes. But current c…
When music is no longer the afterthought
For many years ‘music for theatre’ wasn’t even recognised in the Olivier or Evening Standard awards, but the tid…
Escaping the trap of tradition
The time has come for conservatoires to recognise their role within the wider sector and to embrace the challenges presented by mo…
Music lobby gathers steam and support
Proposals for a taskforce to help ‘get the music industry back on its feet’ and a petition to increase royalties for s…
Delay Brexit or the music sector faces devastation, says report
Brexit fall-out is biting harder as musicians find it more difficult to secure European opportunities while uncertainty over the t…
Building a musical bridge across generations
Stuart Bruce reports on an intergenerational approach to strengthening community and wellbeing among people living with dementia a…
Organisations are paralysed, but the musicians play on
“It is the art they want, not the buildings”. Jessica Walker says it’s time to rethink the structures that allow…
London mayor steps in to support ‘at risk’ culture and creative businesses
Grassroots music venues, artist studio workspaces, independent cinemas and LGBTQ+ venues will share a fund that aims to catch thos…
The ‘new normal’: will the only artists left be enthusiastic amateurs?
Our much-discussed social and mental health relies on having something to live for and cherish during and after this existential s…
Falling between the cracks
The financial fallout from the cancellation and postponement of hundreds of orchestral performances is taking a heavy toll on both…
‘Don’t wash your hands of us’: Creative sector demands more support
Arts workers, unions and membership organisations react to UK-wide closures and the “unmanageable risks” presented by…
£288m concert hall will be ‘the Tate Modern for music’
The proposed Centre for Music will operate without public subsidy after the Government decided it was too expensive.
Composers call for end to ‘blind’ selection processes
It’s an increasingly popular method for improving diversity in music – but sector bodies say anonymised selection is&n…
National Plan for Music Education: ‘A once in a decade opportunity’
Will the Government’s new plan satisfy the sector and solve the shortcomings of music education?
Sector fights ‘impossible’ new visa rules for EU nationals
Shocked musicians fear European countries will respond in kind to stricter visa and immigration requirements for touring artists.
‘It has truly shaped me’: Sergey Smbatyan – Job Ladder
The founder of the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra on why he wants to inspire others with the “profundity” of clasic…
ABRSM ‘kicked out of China’
The music exam board’s inability to operate freely in one of its biggest markets may become problematic as domestic exam num…
Creators alarmed by Government’s U-turn on copyright laws
On the eve of Brexit, musicians and authors are calling for equivalent legislation to safeguard their intellectual property rights…
Government offers hope of ‘comprehensive music strategy’
Tax relief for venues and EU touring visas are also on the table, DCMS Minister Nigel Adams confirmed.
Classical music must face up to abuse
Harassment will continue until institutions are willing to take difficult decisions, says Jonathan Knott.
Review launched at Royal Academy of Music following sexual harassment complaints
An expert on sexual misconduct in higher education says the conservatoire’s senior staff must “take the lead in challe…
Musicians call for protections to limit Brexit damage
A new manifesto says freelance workers have “little protection from exploitation” and warns of a grim future for touri…
Value of UK music rises to £5.2bn despite Brexit fears
Employment hits an all-time high and Britney Spears delivers a boost to the Yorkshire and Humber economy.
