A passion for raising aspirations
Starting out, Malaki Patterson, chief executive of The Music Works, was told the music industry was not for him. But his passion f…
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New artistic director at Sinfonia Smith Square
TOBY CHADD is the new artistic director of London-based concert hall Sinfonia Smith Square. An artistic curator, director and prog…
Garsington Opera’s executive director to step down
NICKY CREED, executive director of Garsington Opera, is stepping down after 25 years at the helm of the opera company. Creed becam…
How a Manchester charity is rethinking music education
Olympias provides free, visionary music education to young people in Greater Manchester. Its CEO Jo Yee Cheung reflects on why mus…
Royal Opera and National Theatre bosses knighted
The former artistic director of the National Theatre, Rufus Norris and the CEO of the Royal Ballet and Opera, Alex Beard, are amon…
Sussex theatre to launch new studio space for emerging talent
A theatre in West Sussex is set to open a new, complementary studio space as a way to showcase “fresh ideas and bold performances”…
Paperwork issues causing payment delays for touring musicians, arts accountant warns
UK musicians are experiencing months-long delays in payments for international gigs due a paperwork hold up at HMRC, according to…
Turner Sims manager departs after 25 years
KEVIN APPLEBY is stepping down as concert hall manager of Turner Sims Southampton in August, following 25 years with the Arts Coun…
BRIT Awards moves outside London for first time
The BRIT Awards will be hosted in Manchester in 2026 and 2027. The city’s Co-op Live venue has signed a deal to stage the next t…
Marcus Davey steps down as CEO and artistic director of The Roundhouse
MARCUS DAVEY has announced that he will be stepping down from the Roundhouse after 26 years at the London venue and arts organisat…
Cross-party MPs reignite call for NDA ban in music industry
The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) is pushing for the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in workplace disputes to be ba…
Programme to support Black music makers opens
The MOBO Trust and Help Musicians are partnering on a new programme aimed at supporting the next generation of Black music makers….
Government earmarks £132.5m for young people’s music and drama
Young people in disadvantaged neighbourhoods will be given the opportunity to take part in music and drama activities paid for wit…
Building mental resilience through music in schools
The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) is a music education charity that fundamentally believes in the power o…
UK artists call for action as rate of music export growth slows
Artists and music industry professionals including Glastonbury’s Emily Eavis, the DJ Jamz Supernova and musician and composer An…
Ticket resale site becomes first to adopt levy to support grassroots music venues
A fan-to-fan ticket resale site has become the first ticketing company to introduce a levy for LIVE Trust, the funding initiative…
Chief executive of London Mozart Players to step down
London Mozart Players (LMP) has announced that its chief executive, FLYNN LE BROCQ, is to step down at the end of August. Le Brocq…
London’s Roundhouse welcomes three new directors
The Roundhouse music and arts venue in London has appointed three new directors across the organisation. LIZ WAINWRIGHT joins the…
Member of Belfast rap trio Kneecap charged with terror offence
A member of Belfast rap trio Kneecap has been charged with a terror offence after allegedly displaying a flag in support of Hezbol…
London Youth Choirs launches company to promote its ‘diverse membership’ to commissioners
A new initiative from London Youth Choirs (LYC) has been launched in response to “ongoing inequality and lack of diversity” in…
New trustees at Help Musicians and Music Minds Matter
Music charity Help Musicians has appointed two new trustees. BBC director of music LORNA CLARKE and UK Music CEO STEPHANIE HAUGHTO…
London festivals to go ahead despite High Court ruling
Organisers of upcoming festivals in south London’s Brockwell Park have said its festival series will proceed as planned despite…
Mercury Prize ceremony to take place outside London for first time
This year’s Mercury Prize ceremony will take place in Newcastle upon Tyne, the first time the music event has been held outside Lo…
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group appoints new chair
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (BCMG) has appointed PAULA WHITEHOUSE as chair of its board. Whitehouse is professor of practi…
