Major orchestra to partner with menswear brand
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) has announced details of a two-year global partnership with the high-end menswear brand dun…
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Youth music spaces in ‘critical decline’, says research
There has been a “critical decline” in youth music spaces across the UK, according to new research conducted by Spotify and the ch…
NDA reform plans welcomed by arts sector, provided protection applies to freelancers
Proposed reforms to non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) regulation have been hailed as “a great step forward” by the arts sector, pro…
New NEDs for Scottish Music Industry Association
The Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) has announced the appointment of five new non-executive directors (NEDs). Developme…
Ed Sheeran sells paintings to raise money for music education
Ed Sheeran is selling prints of his paintings for just over £900 each to raise money for his music foundation. The singer is sell…
Non-executive directors join Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) has appointed LINDSAY DODSWORTH and JOHN RUSSO as non-executive directors. Dodsworth is cur…
Ticketmaster threatened with legal action for Oasis ticket sale
The Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) has written to Ticketmaster threatening legal action over the way over 900,000 ticket…
BBC Singers names next chief conductor
OWAIN PARK has been appointed as the BBC Singers’ new chief conductor and will start his new role in autumn 2026. Current chief co…
Scores of people turn out in support of campaign to save Halifax arts centre
Nearly 100 people attended a public meeting in Halifax to support a campaign to save a local arts centre. The meeting, held in Cal…
Nearly 90% of Brits fear losing arts venues
Just under 90% of British adults say they fear the closure of music and arts venues will have a “serious and detrimental” effect o…
Women composers account for 10% of music performed at the Proms
The duration of musical compositions performed and composed by women at the BBC Proms is, on average, shorter than those by men, a…
Unlocking potential through music
Polly Stepan, co-founder and CEO of Restore the Music, shares how she is changing young people’s lives for the better through ac…
Northern Irish musical instrument scheme receives £750,000 boost
Northern Ireland’s Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced new funding worth £750,000 for individuals, bands and groups a…
Royal Academy of Music announces east London expansion
The Royal Academy of Music (RAM) has become the latest cultural organisation to announce an east London facility, revealing plans…
US revokes UK musicians’ visas following IDF Glastonbury chant
The United States has withdrawn visas for the rap group Bob Vylan following pro-Palestine and anti-Israel Defence Force (IDF) stat…
Royal Society of Arts names new CEO
DAVID JOSEPH has been appointed the new CEO of the Royal Society of Arts (RSA), succeeding ANDY HALDANE, who steps down after four…
Trustees announced for Worcester’s new arts centre
Scala, Worcester’s new arts centre, has announced its five founding trustees. Chief executive and artistic director of The Courtya…
Managing director of the LSO to step down
The managing director of the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO), KATHRYN MCDOWELL, will step down in July 2026 after 20 yea…
Sector Plan contains promising signs for grassroots music
Grassroots music has been desperate for government intervention but will the Creative Industries Sector Plan deliver what’s needed…
Manchester music charity welcomes new board members
Olympias Music Foundation has named PAULETTE BAYLEY, HELEN PALMER, MARIAN SUDBURY and WILL ALLEN as new trustees. A professional v…
Welsh folk music at risk of dying ‘within a generation’, report finds
Welsh folk music could “die within a generation” unless drastic action is taken according to new research. A report commission…
Creative Industries Sector Plan: Government to appoint freelance champion
DCMS will appoint a creative freelance champion, to advocate for the sector’s freelancers it has been announced. As part of the…
Oasis fans ‘pose risk to Edinburgh Fringe’
Fans attending three Oasis concerts being staged in Scotland this summer pose a risk to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, council off…
Equity calls on club owner to halt ‘exploitative business practices’
Equity has joined with the grassroots performers’ collective, Cabaret Unpaid, to demand that the club owner, Alex Proud, stop “e…
