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…
The government has refreshed funding criteria for a scheme supporting emerging musicians in overseas markets to lower the risk of…
Young people starting out in the music sector are facing “emotional work and exhaustion” and encounter a lack of systemic safe…
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) has appointed SHLOMY DOBRINSKY as associate leader, completing the lineup of the orga…
The Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) has appointed its alumna, LAURA BOWLER, as deputy head of composition. Bowler, who ha…
Petworth Festival has appointed two “outstanding” musicians to be co-artistic directors as STEWART COLLINS steps down from program…
Manchester will “lead the way” on supporting grassroots venues, city leaders have promised, following the release of a report find…
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…
The London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) has called its continued partnership with an international tobacco giant “critical” to its…
Members of the Northern Ballet Sinfonia have raised concerns about a new contract with Northern Ballet, which may include a confid…
Government plans to make it illegal to profit from reselling tickets for live events have received broad approval from across the…
SALLY WEIR is to look after the needs of 180,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers, as she becomes chief membership offi…
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced investigations into two ticket resale sites as part of measures tackling…
English National Opera (ENO) leader JENNY MOLLICA is to take over as chief executive of multi-arts centre, the Roundhouse, replaci…
A London-based conservatoire is to collaborate with New Delhi’s Shiv Nadar University in a commitment to advance “transcultural ac…
The proportion of UK adults who think the government should be doing more to support the arts has risen nearly 10 percentage point…
The National Theatre, the Old Vic and Sadler’s Wells have all vowed to prioritise a healthy work-life balance, joining 80 organisa…
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…
The UK music industry’s position as a global leader is under threat due to unregulated artificial intelligence (AI) and barriers…
Music Venue Trust (MVT) has applauded Sam Fender’s statement on the “vitality” of grassroots spaces, after the singer-songwriter d…
What are the challenges of life as a touring musician? Is it possible to develop sustainable income streams on the road? Daniel Gr…
Advocacy body UK Music will say goodbye to Lord TOM WATSON after six years as chair. Watson has overseen the organisation’s board…
The University of Nottingham is to suspend all music and modern language courses for incoming students. Those currently studying t…
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) contributes £17.2 million to the country’s economic value, according to a recent stu…
A framework designed to support arts venues in making live events more accessible, connected, and financially sustainable is to la…