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Business News • 2 min read

New stats from the Events Research Programme further confirms full capacity shows can be COVID safe

Government data from the Events Research Programme suggests COVID infections at pilot events were broadly in line with community rates, supporting safe full capacity shows.…

Chris Cooke • 23 Aug 2021

Business News • 3 min read

WOMAD cancels, blaming lack of government support or guidance

Peter Gabriel has announced the cancellation of WOMAD 2021, saying the lack of government insurance and clear guidance puts the festival's future at risk.…

Andy Malt • 29 Jun 2021

Business News • 5 min read

Government finally publishes Events Research Programme findings, live sector calls for confirmation of 19 Jul reopening

The government has published initial Events Research Programme findings following legal action, which suggest events can be held more safely at increased capacity with mitigation measures.…

Chris Cooke • 28 Jun 2021

Artist News • 1 min read

Setlist: Damon Dash and the court-blocked Jay-Z NFT

CMU's Andy Malt and Chris Cooke discuss a court order blocking Damon Dash from auctioning a Jay-Z NFT and Vivendi's share deal that moves Universal Music closer to a stock market listing.…

Andy Malt • 28 Jun 2021

COVID-19 • 2 min read

CMU Digest 28.06.21: Events Research Programme, Sony Music Australia, Damon Dash, Universal Music, #LetTheMusicMove

CMU's weekly digest covers the publication of the Events Research Programme findings, Denis Handlin's exit from Sony Music Australia, the Damon Dash NFT injunction and Vivendi's Universal Music spin-off.…

Chris Cooke • 27 Jun 2021

Business News • 3 min read

UK government now says Events Research Programme findings "likely" to be published "shortly"

A government spokesperson said findings of the Events Research Programme are likely to be published shortly, after the live and theatre sectors launched legal action to force publication.…

Chris Cooke • 25 Jun 2021

Business News • 9 min read

MPs join industry in criticising delay in publishing findings of UK government's Events Research Programme

MPs and the live sector criticise the government's delay in publishing Events Research Programme findings, with a leaked report suggesting restrictions could cut live revenues sharply.…

Chris Cooke • 23 Jun 2021

Business News • 4 min read

UK ministers refusing to published Events Research Programme results for PR reasons is causing more cancellations, says Kendal Calling

Kendal Calling has cancelled its 2021 festival, blaming the government's delay in publishing Events Research Programme findings, which it says leaves key safety planning impossible.…

Chris Cooke • 22 Jun 2021

Business News • 3 min read

Andrew Lloyd Webber promises "mother of all legal cases" if government pushes back lifting of COVID restrictions on venues

Andrew Lloyd Webber threatens legal action if the government delays lifting COVID restrictions on venues, arguing its own science shows theatres are safe.…

Chris Cooke • 09 Jun 2021

Amazon Music • 2 min read

CMU Digest 24.05.21: AWAL, Triller, Events Research Programme, Vivendi, HD streams

This digest covers the CMA's investigation of Sony's AWAL acquisition, Universal's renewed Triller deal, Vivendi's plans to sell more of Universal Music and optimism about live events.…

Chris Cooke • 24 May 2021

Business News • 2 min read

Initial results from UK government's Events Research Programme increases optimism for full capacity shows next month

Early results from the government's Events Research Programme suggest full capacity live events can be held safely with extra measures, boosting hopes for the 21 June lifting of restrictions.…

Chris Cooke • 20 May 2021

Business News • 3 min read

MPs urge government to provide insurance to more live shows through Events Research Programme

Julian Knight MP, chair of the DCMS Committee, has urged the government to introduce state-backed event insurance and to extend the Events Research Programme to more summer events.…

Andy Malt • 28 Apr 2021