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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Private arts funding ‘increasingly reliant on social impact evidence’
Arts and culture organisations report more competition for private sector funding, and requirement to show the work they do has a…
‘Lack of awareness’ of museums tax relief hampers uptake
Museums and galleries are missing out on money due to complexity and lack of awareness of government tax relief scheme.
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…
Government seeks 5% savings from major arts and culture institutions
A government review of public bodies will consider whether they should be retained or abolished as well as seeking efficiency savi…
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…
NPO board rules ‘potentially damaging’ for arts charities
Governance requirements for the next National Portfolio are "taking a sledgehammer to crack a nut" and could lead to boa…
UK recorded music worth £1.3bn
The UK's recorded music industry was worth £1.3bn last year, keeping its title as the world's third-largest music ma…
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.
Culture in Northern Ireland benefits from unclaimed accounts
Cultural organisations in Northern Ireland will receive a share of £1.3m of unclaimed money through the Dormant Account…
Missing audiences present major challenge to arts income
New research suggests venues may not be able to convince up to 14% of regular attendees to return as restrictions lapse. How can o…
Nightlife business costs grow by a quarter
Nightlife businesses have experienced a 26% rise in their operating costs in the past year. The Night Time Industries Association…
Yes, CRF grants are taxable
Income tax on Culture Recovery Fund and other emergency grants is due next week – a shock to some following mixed messages from th…
Summer events face ‘pronounced’ skills shortage
Two thirds say they need to delay or cancel work as skilled workers are slow to return to the industry.
Audiences lack confidence as cancellations abound
Support for cutting the isolation period down to five days could alleviate pressure on productions but may not be enough to bring…
Vaccine passports ‘not sustainable’ in Wales
A month after implementation, venues say Covid passes have had the opposite effect on audience confidence than the policy intended…
Support local arts this Christmas, ACNI says
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland (ACNI) is urging people to support their local artists and arts venues this Christmas. More t…
‘Catastrophic’ collapse in attendance under Plan B
It's estimated nearly £2bn has been lost from music venues since last week's announcement.
Omicron has little impact on theatre sales
Against fears the new variant might scare off audiences, data suggests ticketing and income has remained steady so far.
Breaking down class barriers
Performing arts students from working class backgrounds face considerable barriers to entering the theatre profession. Andrew Muir…
A pernicious culture of unpaid work
For a sector that’s for and by people, why do we find it so hard to invest in the very thing that makes us? asks Sara Whybre…
Half of arts sector jobs were furloughed
The cultural sector has suffered a 60% drop in economic output over the past 18 months, a University of Sheffield study reveals. R…
Collection societies sign service agreement extension
Collection societies Performing Right Society (PRS) and Mechanical-Copyright Protection Society Limited (MCPS) have…
