North West suffers most music venue closures
Analysis of grassroots music venue closures during last year finds the North West to be the most impacted area, followed by London…
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Government to investigate ticket touting
Labour government says it will introduce consumer protections on ticket resales and ‘put a stop’ to ticket touting.
Music education ‘must adapt to industry demands’
A report has called for music education to incorporate practical and industry-relevant content and focus on skills such as network…
Festival organisers criticised over entry delays in heat
People attending a major concert criticised organisers after they were left queuing for several hours in hot weather to get in. Th…
Music education hubs: final two lead organisations named
Hub lead organisations in South West London and South Yorkshire have been announced ahead of the start of the new music hub invest…
Conductor withdrawn from Barbican concerts amid harassment claims
Planned appearances by French conductor François-Xavier Roth with the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) have been withdrawn amid al…
Young people need more musical opportunities, research finds
A new survey from Youth Music underscores the importance of music for young people, with the majority wanting more opportunities t…
Partnership to boost Welsh music education
National Youth Arts Wales (NYAW) and the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) have announced a new partnership t…
Gardiner to step down from Monteverdi after assault
The acclaimed conductor said he was leaving the organisation after 'a long period of deep consideration and reflection' fo…
‘Lack of due diligence’ behind soaring Bristol Beacon costs
Costs for the projected skyrocketed from an initial £48.8m to £131.9m on completion in November 2023.
Interest in live orchestral music is on the rise
Over 82% of UK adults are interested in attending a live orchestral performance, up from 76% this time two years ago, according to…
LSO renews BMW sponsorship
The London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) has announced the renewal of its partnership with BMW Group for three more years. BMW has supp…
BPI unveils music industry innovation programme
The BPI has launched a “scale-up and growth programme” for new technologies, innovations and ideas in the music indust…
Orchestral music as an agent for change
In a radical reimagining of the classical music paradigm, Sarah Alexander shares the National Youth Orchestra’s model for en…
Judge permits musicians hearing over Badenoch grant block
The Northern Irish band claim Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch ‘overreached’ by denying the group a £15,000 grant bec…
Taylor Swift tour ‘worth £300m to London economy’
The London leg of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour will generate in the region of £300m for the capital's economy, the city&…
Theatre sold in council asset sale to reopen as music venue
A historic theatre in Slough, which had been a bingo hall until last year, is set to reopen as a live music venue. Built in the 19…
Increase in music industry diversity at entry level
UK Music has called on the next government to be 'fast and fearless' in working to remove entry barriers to the music indu…
Sponsorship boycotts ‘counterproductive’, says Vaizey
Lord Vaizey’s comments come following Barclays' announcement that it will no longer sponsor Live Nation festivals after…
Liverpool Philharmonic extends health programme
Alder Hey Children's Hospital is the sixth NHS organisation to become part of Liverpool Philharmonic's Music and Health pr…
Bristol Council moots ticket levy to support artists
Local authority floats idea of adding between one and three per cent to the cost of music events in the city with the money reinve…
Sheffield-based music studio saved from closure
Make Noise Studios, a musicians’ hub in Sheffield, has been saved from closure. Since opening in June last year, the studio…
Diversity in orchestra repertoires decreases
Worldwide study on gender and race diversity of composers played by orchestras shows little progress in the last two years.
Music charity opens ninth funding round for young creatives
Young people’s music charity Youth Music has announced a ninth funding round of its NextGen fund. The fund is designed to he…
