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Music stars back Andrew Lloyd Webber in call for more music education funding

Dua Lipa, Liam Gallagher, Ed Sheeran, Coldplay and Royal Blood have all co-signed a letter from Andrew Lloyd Webber to Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer calling for more funding for music in schools - and in particular to support the work of the Music In Secondary Schools Trust…

Chris Cooke • 04 Dec 2023

Media

Andrew Lloyd Webber to compose UK Eurovision entry

Andrew Lloyd Webber will compose the British Eurovision entry, with a singer chosen on a talent show called Your Country Needs You hosted by Graham Norton.…

CMU Editorial • 20 Oct 2008

Industry People • 1 min read

Lloyd Webber to judge for Eurovision

According to The Sun, Andrew Lloyd Webber will get involved in choosing the UK Eurovision entry next year, with Graham Norton hosting and a public vote likely.…

CMU Editorial • 18 Sep 2008

Awards • 1 min read

Oyez, oyez, talent shows latest

George Sampson has won ITV's Britain's Got Talent, while Jodie Prenger has won the BBC's I'd Do Anything to play Nancy in Cameron Mackintosh's Oliver!.…

CMU Editorial • 02 Jun 2008

Music industry legal news coverage • 1 min read

BBC to end West End talent search shows

The BBC is reportedly planning to end its West End talent contest shows after the current series of 'I'd Do Anything', with falling ratings cited, according to The Sun.…

CMU Editorial • 15 May 2008

Awards • 1 min read

Anna Netrebko and Colin Davis among Classical Brits winners

Anna Netrebko, Colin Davis, Blake and Nichola Benedetti won at the Classical Brits, while Nigel Kennedy's absence drew most attention.…

CMU Editorial • 09 May 2008

Awards

Lloyd Webber to get Classical Brit lifetime achievement award

Andrew Lloyd Webber will receive the Outstanding Achievement Prize at the Classical Brits on 8 May at the Albert Hall.…

CMU Editorial • 09 Apr 2008

See Tickets

Stage Ticketing buys See Tickets

Amsterdam-based Stage Ticketing International has bought UK ticketing firm See Tickets from Andrew Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Group.…

CMU Editorial • 09 Jan 2008

Artist News

Lloyd Webber would love to work with Eminem

Andrew Lloyd Webber has told Heat magazine he would like to work with Eminem, but suspects the rapper would prefer to do his own thing.…

CMU Editorial • 31 May 2007

Gigs & Festivals • 1 min read

Lloyd Webber to showcase Joseph at Diana gig

Andrew Lloyd Webber has defended plans to perform Any Dream Will Do from Joseph at the Diana memorial concert, saying it was one of the princess's favourite songs.…

CMU Editorial • 09 May 2007

Artist News

Madonna won't play for Diana

Madonna has reportedly turned down an invitation to perform at the Diana memorial concert, as she is committed to Live Earth at Wembley the following week.…

CMU Editorial • 04 May 2007

Media • 1 min read

This time it's Joseph

The BBC is working with Andrew Lloyd Webber on a TV search for a lead in a West End revival of Joseph, called Any Dream Will Do, hosted by Graham Norton.…

CMU Editorial • 20 Dec 2006