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ONS data: Arts activity shrinks by 15% since July
Economic activity in the creative, arts and entertainment sectors shrank by a cumulative 15% between July and October this year, an analysis by a performers’ union Equity has found…
Playwrights secure new terms for streaming work
A “landmark” agreement has been reached with playwrights to protect their pay and other rights relating to the digital delivery of their work. Under the deal agreed between the…
University of Glasgow unveils virtual museum
The University of Glasgow is launching a virtual museum dedicated to scientist Lord Kelvin. The opening concludes celebrations of the 200th anniversary of Kelvin’s birth and form…
TikTok highlights Leeds museum’s online content
The Royal Armouries Museum at Leeds Dock has been applauded by TikTok for its online content. The social media giant has shared its content round up of the year, which includes the…
Summer visits to DCMS museums and galleries down year-on-year
There were almost 12 million visits to museums and galleries sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) between July and September this year, according to the…
RSC to research AI through creative clusters funding
Cultural organisations, including the Royal Shakespeare Company, Birmingham REP and Birmingham Opera Company, will take part in research into responsible AI, immersive technology a…
ACE commits to swifter reporting of sector diversity data
Arts Council England (ACE) has said it will review the way it analyses and publishes diversity data following a significant slowdown in reporting in recent years. Reports on repres…
Economic value of creative industries in Wales rises
The economic value of the creative industries in Wales came to £1.52bn in 2023, statistics published by the Welsh government show. The figure represents a rise of 10.6% on the £1…
Calls for unified digital platform for cultural collections
The Towards a National Collection (TaNC) research programme is urging the UK’s cultural heritage sector to collaborate on building a unified digital collection. The programme, wh…
Creative universities ‘facing liquidity issues’
A total of 17 higher education providers specialising in creative courses will be struggling with their cash flow by 2025/26, the sector regulator has warned. A report published by…
Arts venue left unable to take payments after Worldpay ‘error’
One of the UK’s largest multi-venue arts centres was left without any means to take payments for tickets after global banking company Worldpay switched off its services ‘in error’….
Libraries should capitalise on appeal as community hubs, report recommends
Promoting libraries as social spaces could help overcome access barriers, a new report finds. Carried out on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to underst…
Call for central AI infrastructure to help culture sector ‘monetise content’
Arts Council England and UK government should work together to develop centralised artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure to allow theatres and cultural organisations to ident…
No current plans for statutory private copying levy
The government is currently not planning to introduce a levy that would remunerate creators on the sale of electronic goods capable of copying creative content, according to a resp…
Millennium Centre launches digital-first performance venue
Wales Millennium Centre (WMC) has unveiled plans for a digital-first performance venue as well as facilities for production, rehearsal and training as part of a broader development…
Southampton art gallery secures funding to digitise collection
A gallery in Southampton has received National Lottery funding towards the digitisation of its art collection. The local authority-run Southampton City Art Gallery has been awarded…
Creatives criticise ITV over AI job
Actors, screenwriters and TV industry representatives have criticised ITV for planning to employ a head of generative artificial intelligence (AI) innovation. A job advertisement p…
Dinenage highlights AI legislation ‘concerns’
The chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee Caroline Dinenage has written to Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy, raising concerns that the government may intend to revive…
Growing ticket bot use ‘threatening’ gig industry
Consumers will eventually be unable to purchase gig tickets to in-demand events without using automated solutions like bots, cybersecurity experts have warned. NordVPN says the num…
Seat-filling ticket agency suffers serious data breach
A ticketing agency that provides customers with cheap seats to struggling shows has issued a warning following a major data breach. Central Tickets, which launched in 2017, offers…
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