Camden music venue to reopen in Spring
North London music venue KOKO is set to reopen next Spring following a £70m redevelopment. Originally closed in 2019, the ve…
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Question marks over festival insurance scheme
Event organisers say they have been unable to obtain quotes for the Government's Live Events Reinsurance Scheme. Associa…
Over a third of music industry jobs lost in 2020
69,000 music jobs – one in three of the total workforce – were lost last year due to Covid-19, UK Music&rsqu…
CMA to assess music streaming market
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is launching a study into the UK’s music streaming market. The watchdog wil…
London loses almost a quarter of nightclubs
The number of nightclubs in London has fallen by 22% since the start of the pandemic. Figures from the Night Time Industries Assoc…
Live venues await green light to reopen in Ireland
Live entertainment is expected to fully reopen in Ireland next week despite concerns over rising Covid cases. Capacity l…
UK strikes visa-free touring deal with Romania
Romania has been added to the list of EU countries that UK performers can tour in sans visa. As has become customary, DCMS conceal…
Tech enabling creativity
One of the most powerful things to emerge during the pandemic is the importance of the arts to our wellbeing. Gilane Tawadros says…
Aberdeen commits to digital music teaching
Aberdeen City Council has approved plans to provide online instrumental lessons for pupils. It first introduced digital music less…
Only 720 UK artists make a living from music streaming
A long-awaited report into music creators' earnings estimates they receive a fifth of a penny per stream, but avoids wading in…
£18m Sunderland venue set to open
Sunderland’s newest music and performance venue The Fire Station has released details of its opening programme. Operated by…
‘Splitter vans’ permitted for EU touring artists, DfT says
British musicians touring the EU can now travel in the same vehicle as their equipment. The Department of Transport has confirmed…
PRS reports gender and ethnicity pay gaps
PRS for Music has narrowed its gender pay gap but white employees earn up to 26% more than those of colour. The collecting society…
Council axes popular blues festival
The Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival has been cancelled by Colne Town Council due to rising costs. Council chair, Liberal D…
£330k boost for music export scheme
A grants programme to help UK music companies market their products and projects overseas has been given a £330,000 boost. T…
Abandoned church to become arts and music venue
Ipswich Council has granted planning permission for St Clement's Church to be repurposed into an arts centre and music ve…
Watchdog called to probe music labels’ market dominance
The Government has responded to a critical inquiry on streaming with a 12-month schedule of research and working groups to challen…
When best intentions backfire?
In trying to diversify its company, English Touring Opera shot itself – and 14 freelancers – in the foot.
Sony merger to be investigated
A proposed merger involving music label Sony will be probed further after concerns about the deal were raised. The Competition and…
New music publishing service for composers
Music management companies HarrisonParrott and Polyarts have launched a new music publishing service, Birdsong. Birdsong will work…
70% of shielding musicians facing financial hardship
The music industry is urging better financial support for shielding musicians after research found 70% are facing f…
Watchdog raises concerns over Sony merger
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating Sony Music Entertainment’s acquisition of two Kobalt Music Grou…
Festival visit sparks call for Irish capacity events
Irish deputy prime minister Leo Varadkar has been criticised for attending a music festival in London whilst his government m…
Half of disabled music workers don’t disclose conditions
Music industry workers are putting their health and safety at risk over fear of negative reactions and damaging their career prosp…
