Music education hub reforms ‘immensely challenging’
Leading figure in music education warns the top-down nature of planned government reforms has created 'more challenge, more cr…
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Radio 3 Controller: BBC Singers have ‘long-term future’
Sam Jackson, Controller of BBC Radio 3, has insisted disbanding the BBC Singers is not on the broadcaster’s agenda. In his f…
Place music at centre of planning and licensing, report urges
Industry body UK Music wants the needs of the country's music infrastructure to be central to local government decision making…
BBC Proms disrupted by Just Stop Oil protest
Just Stop Oil protesters disrupted the opening night of the BBC Proms, setting off confetti cannons and sounding air horns before…
Events industry: Ensuring crowd safety ‘increasingly difficult’
Concerns raised over lack of government support to improve live event safety in the wake of tragic crush at Brixton Academy, as na…
UK Music chief warns of AI threat to industry
UK Music Chief Executive Jamie Njoku-Goodwin has written to Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer calling for reassurance that artificial…
Research explores impact of indie stores selling Black music
A major new project is set to explore the cultural impact of independent record stores that specialised in Black music from 1950 o…
Young creatives embracing AI in music making
New research from Youth Music has found 63% of young creatives are using artificial intelligence (AI) to help them produce their a…
BBC offers reassurance on future of classical music
Broadcaster shares update on how it plans to provide a future for its concert orchestra and BBC Singers, in letter to the Musician…
Outdoor tannoy system proposed for Brixton Academy
Venue operators submit planning permission for tannoy system and new fire doors, as Lambeth Council says date to decide if the ven…
Fund offers musicians advances of up to £50,000
A new fund has been launched to support artists working in the independent music sector. As part of Music Gateway's Ignite fun…
Arena operator pledges support to grassroots music venues
ASM Global to support grassroots music venues with donations, training and marketing support.
Report uncovers discrimination of Black disabled music creators
The majority of Black disabled people working in the music industry say they have experienced discrimination and feel unsupported…
Public art programme announced for Bristol Beacon reopening
Four artists have been commissioned to create new works as part of reopening plans for Bristol Beacon following its £132m re…
African music festival issues funding warning
Organisers of the Africa Oyé festival have warned they may not be able to continue unless they can bring in more money. The two-d…
Large reduction in music education hub numbers confirmed
Music hubs to begin working over larger geographic areas, as application guidance for prospective Hub Lead Organisations and…
Website helps musicians input data for royalties
A new website is helping songwriters, composers and artists understand how to input data integral to receiving royalties. Th…
Grassroots music gets £8m funding boost
Government increases support to grassroots music venues and artists breaking overseas markets as part of Creative Industries Secto…
BBC executive says classical music sector ‘in crisis’
The broadcaster’s Chief Content Officer confirms the BBC’s classical music budget will seek to have a greater impact o…
MVT Chief asks Coldplay for funding commitment
Music Venue Trust head says £1 from each of the band’s tickets to arena and stadium concerts could help safeguard the…
Festival cancelled over cost of living concerns
A music festival in Essex has been cancelled due to escalating production costs. The BBC reports that artists including Bastille,…
Frazer tells music industry to support grassroots venues
Culture Secretary tells MPs she is sending a 'strong message' to major music arenas that they need to do more to help gras…
Bristol has highest concentration of music artists in UK
Bristol has a higher concentration of music artists than any other city in the UK, according to a new survey based on studio use….
Rising costs ‘devastating’ independent festival sector
Trade body says the risks associated with staging a festival are now 'very high' due to increased production costs and a d…
