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UK live sector proposes a government-led contingency fund to avoid further festival cancellations

Live music trade group LIVE has asked government for a COVID contingency fund for large-scale events after Boomtown Fair cancelled its 2021 edition over the lack of cancellation insurance.…

Chris Cooke • 21 Apr 2021

Business News • 6 min read

UK music industry welcomes extended COVID support schemes, but continues to call for government-backed insurance

The music industry welcomes extended furlough, self-employed support and VAT cuts, but says the lack of government-backed event insurance and gaps for freelancers remain serious problems.…

Chris Cooke • 04 Mar 2021

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UK music industry welcomes further financial support for the COVID-hit creative industries, but says individual creators need to benefit

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to extend COVID support schemes, including furlough into September, and Culture Minister Oliver Dowden has confirmed £400 million for cultural organisations.…

Chris Cooke • 03 Mar 2021

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Academy Music Group and Ben Lovett's London Venue Group among the latest Culture Recovery Fund beneficiaries

Arts Council England's latest Culture Recovery Fund grants include Academy Music Group, London Venue Group and Ronnie Scott's, and London Venue Group is allying with The Social.…

Chris Cooke • 09 Nov 2020

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Fabric among the venues to receive more than £1 million from the Culture Recovery Fund

London club Fabric is among 35 organisations receiving grants of £1 million to £3 million from the Culture Recovery Fund.…

Chris Cooke • 26 Oct 2020

Business News • 5 min read

Skiddle hits out at the Culture Recovery Fund grants received by rival ticketing firms

Skiddle's co-founders criticise grants given to rival ticketing firms from the Culture Recovery Fund, while they say they were ineligible for support.…

Chris Cooke • 22 Oct 2020

Business News • 3 min read

Nearly 170,000 UK live sector jobs will be lost by the end of the year, industry warns in new report

A new LIVE report estimates 26,000 permanent UK live music jobs and 144,000 full-time equivalent roles will be lost by year end without further government support.…

Chris Cooke • 21 Oct 2020

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As more Culture Recovery Fund grants awarded, unsuccessful applicants demand to know more about criteria

A second round of Culture Recovery Fund grants has been awarded, but the NTIA demands clarity on why several London dance venues were refused.…

Chris Cooke • 19 Oct 2020

Business News • 1 min read

Setlist: Parliament probes the economics of streaming

This week's Setlist covers Parliament's culture select committee inquiry into music streaming economics and the Culture Recovery Fund support for venues and festivals.…

Andy Malt • 19 Oct 2020

Business News • 2 min read

The Lexington still in perilous position despite receiving Culture Recovery Fund grant

London venue The Lexington received a Culture Recovery Fund grant but says it was awarded under 40% of the funding it applied for.…

Chris Cooke • 14 Oct 2020

Business News • 3 min read

UK music industry welcomes Culture Recovery Fund support for numerous venues and festivals, though COVID challenges remain

Many music venues and festivals have received Culture Recovery Fund grants, though freelancers and wider COVID concerns remain unresolved.…

Chris Cooke • 13 Oct 2020

Business News • 4 min read

Comments about and responses to the Culture Recovery Fund announcement

Government, Arts Council England and music industry bodies respond to the first round of Culture Recovery Fund grants, welcoming the funding while warning more support is needed.…

CMU Editorial • 13 Oct 2020