Two major Scottish festivals announce partnership deal
Edinburgh International Book Festival (EIBF) and Celtic Connections have unveiled a multi‑year partnership spanning 2025–2027,…
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English Folk Dance and Song Society welcomes four trustees
The English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS) has announced the appointment of four new trustees to its board, after it received…
Royal Academy of Music receives ‘game-changing’ £30m donation
The Royal Academy of Music (RAM) has received a £30 million philanthropic donation, the largest in its 203-year history. The mone…
Pupil-led creativity: Researching the power of music in the lives of autistic children
Artist Alex Lupo, music in education leader Karen Irwin, and researcher Beth Pickard discuss the transformative importance of musi…
Inconsistency across councils ‘majorly’ impacting live events industry, sector leaders claim
A lack of consistency in how local authorities engage with live events organisers is a significant barrier to organisers trying to…
O2 partners with music charity to support grassroots venues
The O2 has announced it will make a direct donation to a music charity each time a new artist headlines the London arena for the f…
Government ‘beefs up’ criteria for overseas music fund after Kneecap controversy
The government has refreshed funding criteria for a scheme supporting emerging musicians in overseas markets to lower the risk of…
Early-career music professionals relying on ‘gut instinct’ for workplace security
Young people starting out in the music sector are facing “emotional work and exhaustion” and encounter a lack of systemic safe…
New RSNO associate leader will be ‘an immense asset’ to the orchestra
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) has appointed SHLOMY DOBRINSKY as associate leader, completing the lineup of the orga…
Royal Northern College of Music alumna joins ‘dedicated’ composition faculty
The Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) has appointed its alumna, LAURA BOWLER, as deputy head of composition. Bowler, who ha…
Petworth Festival brings in ‘unique curation experience’ with two new artistic directors
Petworth Festival has appointed two “outstanding” musicians to be co-artistic directors as STEWART COLLINS steps down from program…
Manchester to gain dedicated grassroots venues network
Manchester will “lead the way” on supporting grassroots venues, city leaders have promised, following the release of a report find…
Hull Jazz Festival founder to step back after 33 years as director
DAVID PORTER will step back from the role of director at the Hull Jazz Festival at the end of this year, as the festival finds a n…
London Philharmonic and Royal Academy defend ties with tobacco company sponsor
The London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) has called its continued partnership with an international tobacco giant “critical” to its…
Musicians’ Union alleges Northern Ballet deal risks ‘gagging’ freelancers
Members of the Northern Ballet Sinfonia have raised concerns about a new contract with Northern Ballet, which may include a confid…
Music sector hails new era of ticket resale cap but questions remain over enforcement
Government plans to make it illegal to profit from reselling tickets for live events have received broad approval from across the…
Music royalties champion recruits officer to lead digital ambitions
SALLY WEIR is to look after the needs of 180,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers, as she becomes chief membership offi…
Regulator launches ticketing site investigations as ministers plan to outlaw resales for profit
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced investigations into two ticket resale sites as part of measures tackling…
English National Opera boss leaves ‘redefined’ company to head up the Roundhouse
English National Opera (ENO) leader JENNY MOLLICA is to take over as chief executive of multi-arts centre, the Roundhouse, replaci…
London conservatoire to lead ‘much-needed’ arts research alongside Indian peer
A London-based conservatoire is to collaborate with New Delhi’s Shiv Nadar University in a commitment to advance “transcultural ac…
Demand for arts sector support grows amid budget speculation
The proportion of UK adults who think the government should be doing more to support the arts has risen nearly 10 percentage point…
Sadler’s Wells and Theatr Clwyd join sector-wide commitment to support parents and carers
The National Theatre, the Old Vic and Sadler’s Wells have all vowed to prioritise a healthy work-life balance, joining 80 organisa…
Campaign to save ‘vital’ grassroots music venues reaches 86% of target
A campaign to secure the future of seven UK grassroots music venues has reached 86% of its £1.5 million target, with just three d…
Unregulated AI and Brexit red tape ‘threaten’ UK music sector amid slowing growth
The UK music industry’s position as a global leader is under threat due to unregulated artificial intelligence (AI) and barriers…
