Four Tet wins legal battle over streaming royalties
Electronic artist Four Tet, whose real name is Kieran Hebden, has reached a settlement with his former label Domino Records after…
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Gender pay gap increases at major music labels
The gender pay gap has increased at three major music labels, according to data from Music Week. Based on data from April 2021, Un…
Arts organisation takes part in four-day week trial
Not-for-profit arts organisation 64 Million Artists is among 70 British companies participating in a six-month pilot to offer empl…
Mayor of London teams up with Creative UK to support freelancers
The Mayor of London’s Culture Team and Creative UK are joining forces in an effort to tackle "systemic inequalities&quo…
Arts workers get lowest pay rise of any sector
Low pay and real-terms depreciation of salaries could ‘severely damage’ arts sector amid record number of job vacancie…
Performance royalties lag amid music sector recovery
While broadcast and online revenues reached record levels in 2021, royalties from public usage and resultant income for artists ha…
Equity claims ‘landmark’ holiday-pay ruling
Performers' union Equity has hailed a "landmark victory" after an employment tribunal ruled that 16 of its members h…
Live music royalties yet to recover
While concert revenues and artists payments decline, PRS for Music records substantial growth from online royalties.
Music venues take cut of merch sales
Academy Music Group (AMG) venues are taking a 25% cut from merchandise sales at live events, according to an investigation by The…
Opportunities for emerging artists in market slump
Brexit has edged the UK's art trade out of the global top tier. It could mean more exposure for artists domestically.
Ireland launches Basic Income for the Arts
Up to 2,000 artists will be supported for three years, reflecting a sea change in how arts workers are valued.
Research project seeks arts workers’ ‘most pressing concerns’
A new research project aims to "build consensus around the most pressing priorities for promoting quality work" in…
Historic legal proceedings against art dealer
Artists' representatives seeking transparency over unpaid resale royalties have commenced historic legal proceedings against m…
£4m funding opportunity for museums and galleries
Museums and galleries in England are encouraged to apply to the DCMS/Wolfson Fund, opening May 9. The partners have each contribut…
Lottery favourite promises more money for the arts
A new National Lottery operator could mean an extra £439m but details of the deal are shrouded in secrecy.
Artists’ precarity is not just about pay
In the pandemic, government and ACE built a defensive hedge around the most visible aspects of the arts infrastructure. Susan Jone…
Arts sector battles a ‘great resignation’
Ongoing insecurity seems to be driving an increase in fixed term contracts, as staff demand more pay and flexibility.
Persistent gender pay gap in UK auction houses
There has been little change to gender pay gaps at UK auction houses since 2018. Reporting by the Art Newspaper has revealed worse…
Official probe into music streaming market
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will investigate the streaming market "from creator to consumer" following a…
Fragile livelihoods
A collective of dance freelancers has initiated a critical response to the fragile nature of their livelihoods. Anna Alvarez and A…
More artists are earning money from streaming
More UK music artists earned "meaningful royalties" from streaming in 2021, the BPI reports. UK music was streamed 147 b…
One in eight arts workers get no sick pay
73,000 arts and entertainment workers do not quality for statutory sick pay, according to trade union body TUC. The figure amounts…
First ever employment deal for video game voice actors
A landmark deal on working conditions for voice actors working on video games has been agreed. Voice studio OMUK will give Equity…
Ireland to pilot basic income scheme for artists
None of the four UK nations plan to replicate the three-year initiative, though pressure is building.
