Young creatives embracing AI in music making
New research from Youth Music has found 63% of young creatives are using artificial intelligence (AI) to help them produce their a…
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BBC offers reassurance on future of classical music
Broadcaster shares update on how it plans to provide a future for its concert orchestra and BBC Singers, in letter to the Musician…
Outdoor tannoy system proposed for Brixton Academy
Venue operators submit planning permission for tannoy system and new fire doors, as Lambeth Council says date to decide if the ven…
Fund offers musicians advances of up to £50,000
A new fund has been launched to support artists working in the independent music sector. As part of Music Gateway's Ignite fun…
Arena operator pledges support to grassroots music venues
ASM Global to support grassroots music venues with donations, training and marketing support.
Report uncovers discrimination of Black disabled music creators
The majority of Black disabled people working in the music industry say they have experienced discrimination and feel unsupported…
Public art programme announced for Bristol Beacon reopening
Four artists have been commissioned to create new works as part of reopening plans for Bristol Beacon following its £132m re…
African music festival issues funding warning
Organisers of the Africa Oyé festival have warned they may not be able to continue unless they can bring in more money. The two-d…
Large reduction in music education hub numbers confirmed
Music hubs to begin working over larger geographic areas, as application guidance for prospective Hub Lead Organisations and…
Website helps musicians input data for royalties
A new website is helping songwriters, composers and artists understand how to input data integral to receiving royalties. Th…
Grassroots music gets £8m funding boost
Government increases support to grassroots music venues and artists breaking overseas markets as part of Creative Industries Secto…
BBC executive says classical music sector ‘in crisis’
The broadcaster’s Chief Content Officer confirms the BBC’s classical music budget will seek to have a greater impact o…
MVT Chief asks Coldplay for funding commitment
Music Venue Trust head says £1 from each of the band’s tickets to arena and stadium concerts could help safeguard the…
Festival cancelled over cost of living concerns
A music festival in Essex has been cancelled due to escalating production costs. The BBC reports that artists including Bastille,…
Frazer tells music industry to support grassroots venues
Culture Secretary tells MPs she is sending a 'strong message' to major music arenas that they need to do more to help gras…
Bristol has highest concentration of music artists in UK
Bristol has a higher concentration of music artists than any other city in the UK, according to a new survey based on studio use….
Rising costs ‘devastating’ independent festival sector
Trade body says the risks associated with staging a festival are now 'very high' due to increased production costs and a d…
Spotlight on new NPOs: Chineke!
Chineke! is a ground-breaking foundation renowned for its commitment to increasing diversity and inclusivity in classical music. I…
Free Musicians Union membership for refugees
The Musicians Union (MU) is offering refugees a year’s free membership. The scheme, which launched last week, allows musicia…
Calls for action on sexual harassment at festivals
Women and Equalities Committee hear more training, reporting mechanisms and improving the gender-balance of line-ups could help re…
Government to set up working group on music industry pay
The government has accepted the Culture, Media & Sport Select Committee’s recommendation on establishing a working group…
Liverpool Philharmonic extends NHS partnership
The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra has announced the launch of a new partnership with the Walton Centre NHS Foundation Tru…
A musical career in three movements
With a working life of more than 30 years, Kirsteen Davidson Kelly explores how her early career in performance has info…
Scottish government commits £9.5m to youth music
Scotland's Culture Secretary Angus Robertson has confirmed that the country's Youth Music Initiative (YMI) will receive &p…
