UK festivals struggling to book big-name headliners
Festival organisers are struggling to book big names in the UK as they are no longer an appealing destination for headline acts, i…
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Dartington relocates to Norfolk after 75 years
Dartington Summer School and Festival, held in Devon for 75 years, will move to Norfolk in 2024. Attracting hundreds of prof…
AEG submits plans for ‘much needed’ Edinburgh arena
The global entertainment and sporting group AEG has submitted plans to Edinburgh Council proposing the construction of an 8,500-ca…
Early career musicians struggling with mental wellbeing
New data suggests that musicians reporting low mental wellbeing are leaving the music industry over time.
Autumn Statement: Sector criticises lack of support for arts
Concerns raised over absence of long-term plan for the creative industries, but grassroots music industry welcomes measures to fre…
Music makers criticise government’s ‘tone deaf’ AI hearing
The Council of Music Makers (CMM) has dubbed a government hearing on the impact of AI “profoundly tone-deaf” for givin…
Music industry ‘hugely important’ for tourism
Culture, Media and Sport Committee told it is vital government gives tourism strategic importance and ensures international musici…
AI and music: The biggest democratisation since the internet?
Steve Thompson is a musician, inspired by advancements in technology. Founder of the multi-genre ensemble 1201_Alarm, he reflects…
University students fight to save music department
Students at Oxford Brookes University have launched a petition to save a music course after plans to axe it emerged last week. The…
PRS extends partnership with Oracle
PRS for Music is extending its partnership with cloud computing service Oracle. The music royalty distributor has moved its royalt…
DCMS unveils £5m boost for grassroots music
New fund to support grassroots music will offer grants of up to £40k to rehearsal spaces, recording studios, festivals,…
Music initiatives launched to help dementia suffers
Two music programmes designed to provide support to people with dementia and their carers have been launched by The National Acade…
Unions protest live music cuts at Northern Ballet
The Musicians' Union (MU) and Trades Union Congress (TUC) will participate in a joint demonstration against proposed cuts to l…
Music teacher training bursaries set to return
The Department for Education has announced that trainee music teachers at secondary level will be entitled to a bursary of £…
Partnership offers hundreds of gigs for young artists
A partnership between two organisations based in Manchester is offering hundreds of paid gigs to young emerging artists. Live musi…
UK ‘risks being left behind’ in global music race
UK music exports generated £4bn in 2022, but an industry body has warned that the sector needs more government support to co…
Former NPO’s entire catalogue acquired
A Manchester-based ensemble that closed following the loss of its entire Arts Council England (ACE) funding has had its full catal…
Study of Black music and record stores awarded over £240k
Research that aims to compile a history of record shops specialising in Black music from the 1950s onwards has received a £2…
MU calls on government to save UK orchestras
The General Secretary of the Musician’s Union (MU) has called on the Chancellor and Culture Secretary to take urgent action…
Charity seeks support for musician development programme
A talent development organisation has launched a fundraising appeal to support the next generation of jazz musicians. The Tomorrow…
More than music: The power and purpose of orchestras
Rather than berate and fulminate against managers and funders, Robin Cantrill-Fenwick argues we must support orchestras through th…
Liverpool orchestra partners with Cumbrian port town
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra will provide a three-year programme of concerts, community events and educational acti…
Sunak urged to consider musicians’ rights at AI summit
UK Music Interim Chief Executive says government must uphold principles of consent and transparency amid advancements in AI to pro…
Peers criticise Royal Albert Hall ‘conflicts of interest’
Fears that governance arrangements at Royal Albert Hall, which allow trustees to sell tickets on at huge profit, could influence d…
