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Setlist Podcast: When arts funding and politics collide
Kneecap threaten to sue the British government for blocking funding to expand their international career, and MLC goes legal over mechanical royalties on its free service…
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"Sustainable plan" to save BBC Singers supported by The VOCES8 Foundation
The future of the BBC’s in-house chamber choir - which was facing the axe last year - has been guaranteed via a partnership with the The VOCES8 Foundation. In a joint statement, the BBC and Musicians’ Union said, "We are pleased that we have a strategy which secures the future of the BBC Singers”…
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Tributes pour in as BBC radio presenter Steve Wright dies
Longstanding BBC radio presenter Steve Wright has died aged 69, his family announced yesterday. Joining Radio 1 in 1980, he wa a popular fixture on the station until the 90s, and later moved to Radio 2 where he continued to present shows up until his death…
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Commercial radio sector calls on OfCom to block BBC's plans for four new radio stations
The BBC’s plans to launch four new radio stations have been criticised by the commercial radio sector, which argues that the proposed new genre and decade specific services simply replicate what commercial stations are already doing. Trade body Radiocentre says OfCom should block the move…
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BBC leads tributes to Annie Nightingale
BBC bosses have lead the tributes to Annie Nightingale, who died last week, with Director Of Music Lorna Clarke noting that Radio 1’s longest serving DJ was a “fierce pioneer for new music and supporting female talent”…
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Clara Amfo steps down from her daily show in Radio 1 schedule rejig
Radio 1 has announced some schedule changes for 2024 with Jack Saunders taking over the ‘Future Sounds’ show from Clara Amfo, who is launching a new show on BBC Sounds…
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UK government announces new review into BBC funding
The UK government last week announced another review of the way the BBC is funded which will consider alternatives to the current licence fee funding system…
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BBC might not see the revenue boost it was expecting when licence fee freeze ends next year
UK Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has said that, while the BBC licence fee will increase next year as planned, the increase may be less than expected…
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Working class audiences want the BBC to take more risks when producing new programmes
A new study from UK media regulator OfCom says that the BBC should take more risks when commissioning new content in order to better connect with audiences from lower socio-economic groups…
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BBC must do more to move music and radio out of London says National Audit Office
The National Audit Office has criticised the BBC for the lack of progress in some areas of its ‘Across The UK’ strategy to move BBC spending out of London to strengthen the creative industries across the UK…
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Doctor Who the most played sci-fi theme tune
PRS For Music has announced that the ‘Doctor Who’ theme tune is the most played sci-fi theme in the UK, which is nice. Especially as today is the 60th anniversary of the first episode of the show…
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Rick Astley to play BBC One’s New Year concert
Rick Astley will see us into 2024 with a special performance on BBC One this New Year’s Eve…