Government's cultural fund announces grants for 135 English music venues
The government has awarded grants to 135 English grassroots music venues from its Emergency Grassroots Music Venues Fund, increased to £3.36 million.…
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Music industry welcomes COVID impact report from culture select committee
The music industry welcomes a Select Committee report recommending extended COVID support and VAT relief for the cultural sector and freelancers.…
Musicians' Union boss calls for more financial support and a streaming rethink to help music-makers get through COVID-19
Musicians' Union General Secretary Horace Trubridge told a parliamentary committee that 40% of musicians fail to qualify for government support and called for more funding and a streaming rethink.…
Government's touting report expected this week
A government report on ticket touting is expected to call for a voluntary industry code, with the Office Of Fair Trading acting if one is not agreed.…
Government launches Digital Radio Working Group
The government has set up a taskforce including Ofcom, the BBC and commercial radio groups to explore whether and when analogue radio signals could be switched off.…
23 people apply for BBC chair job
Twenty-three people have applied to become BBC Chairman, with acting chair Dermot Gleeson and Heather Rabbatts among reported applicants.…
Orchestras face ruin over £33m National Insurance bill, says ABO
The Association of British Orchestras warns the sector faces ruin after the Inland Revenue said orchestras owe £33 million in National Insurance contributions.…