How music can support local authority agendas
Michael Davidson explores the development of music services in Hertfordshire, demonstrating the value of linking it to the local a…
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Southend’s Jazz Centre faces eviction from gallery venue
A cultural hub that celebrates all aspects of Jazz is facing eviction from its premises in Southend after the city's council a…
Musicians’ census aims to ‘kickstart industry change’
Musicians urged to take part in first ever Musicians’ Census in order to map the total population of musicians and build a p…
Music leaders call for rethink on BBC Introducing cuts
Proposed shake-up of BBC radio programmes will see a reduction in music shows that have provided a platform for emerging artists s…
U-turn on plans to cut funding for music charity
Plans to cut funding to music charity that has supported Mercury-nominated acts such as Floating Points, Ghostpoet, and Laura Mvul…
Brixton crush venue to remain closed for three months
The Brixton O2 Academy is to remain closed for a further three months following a crush at the venue in December which left two pe…
MPs criticise government’s ‘scatter gun’ culture policy
Report into government progress on issues related to music streaming highlights lack of joined-up cultural strategy as a problem t…
ACE music education consultation ‘losing focus’, warns charity
Members of music education charity Music Mark raise concerns an Arts Council England-led consultation into proposed music educatio…
Extend tax relief for theatres and orchestras, says Robertson
Scotland’s Culture Secretary says the UK Government’s tax relief for theatres and orchestras must be extended due to t…
Brixton Academy licence suspended after fatal crush
Brixton 02 Academy's licence has been suspended following a fatal crush at a concert last week. Two people have died in hospit…
Four people in critical condition after incident at gig
Four people are in a critical condition in hospital after a large crowd tried to force entry into a concert in London, police have…
BBC Radio 3 to move classical music programming to Salford
The production of eight BBC Radio 3 classical music programmes will move from London to Salford, it has been announced. The BBC sa…
Grassroots music venues receive funding support
Music Venue Trust (MVT), has announced the first recipients of its new funding initiative, which provides grants of up to £5…
Wood for bows exempted from restrictions
Musicians' unions have welcomed the news that the bows used to play stringed instruments, predominantly made from pernambuco w…
Competition watchdog rules out music streaming investigation
Despite concerns from music industry stakeholders, the UK's competition watchdog has decided that a formal investigation…
ACE reopens environmentally responsible touring fund
A fund to support artists and musicians to tour internationally in an environmentally responsible way has reopened for a second ro…
Liverpool to host pre-Eurovision cultural festival
Liverpool will host a cultural festival in the lead up to next year’s Eurovision Song Contest in May. Culture Liverpool has…
Ethnic diversity in UK music industry falls
UK Music's biennial Diversity Report reveals a drop in Black, Asian and ethnically diverse representation among music ind…
Partnership to develop musical opportunities in Somerset
A new partnership between Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO) and Yeovil’s Octagon Theatre is aiming to develop musical opp…
Opera in need of a collective voice
As the dust settles on ACE's announcement of its new portfolio, Mark Pemberton unpacks the numbers to see what the outcome is…
Slow train coming? EDI in music higher education
A new report into equality, diversity and inclusion in music is published this week. Its authors Anna Bull, Diljeet Bhachu and Amy…
Jeremy Hunt urged to support orchestras in Autumn Statement
The Association of British Orchestras (ABO) has called on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to put in place measures to support the UK’…
Indie music labels’ market share to increase for fifth year
The share of the UK recorded music market controlled by independent record labels is on track to grow for the fifth consecutive ye…
Musicians fear ‘being forced to leave industry’
Half of UK musicians are either "extremely" or "very" concerned they'll be forced to leave the industry ov…
