IMPALA publishes ten point COVID-19 crisis plan
IMPALA has published a ten-point COVID-19 crisis plan for independent music across Europe, calling for coordinated government support for freelancers and micro-businesses.…
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Music Industry Therapists & Coaches launches free guide for coping with self-isolation
Music Industry Therapists & Coaches has published a free ebook offering advice on anxiety, home-working and self-isolation during the COVID-19 outbreak.…
CISAC calls for global government support for the creative community during the COVID-19 crisis
CISAC, which represents songwriter collecting societies worldwide, has issued an open letter calling on governments to support creators through the COVID-19 crisis.…
Self-employed who make up 72% of the music industry being let down by government as COVID-19 crisis grows, say trade bodies
Music trade bodies say the government's COVID-19 support falls short for self-employed workers, who make up around 72% of the music industry.…
BMG Production Music expands into Canada
BMG Production Music is expanding into Canada with a team led by Anna Andrych in Montreal and Matt Cansick in Toronto.…
Setlist: COVID-19, Led Zeppelin, Katy Perry
CMU's Setlist podcast reviews COVID-19's impact on the music industry and freelancers, and the latest Led Zeppelin and Katy Perry song-theft rulings.…
UK music industry ramps up call for government support as COVID-19 crisis continues, while IMPALA launches pan-European industry taskforce
UK music trade bodies have co-signed a letter urging Rishi Sunak to support freelancers, while IMPALA has launched a pan-European COVID-19 taskforce.…
Support for freelancers still key concern for music industry as COVID-19 crisis escalates
Music industry bodies say freelancers still lack adequate government support as COVID-19 escalates, with Glastonbury's cancellation highlighting the impact.…
Jonty Skruff dies
DJ, producer and music journalist Jonty Skrufff has died after treatment for cancer, with tributes from the Pet Shop Boys and Mute boss Daniel Miller.…
Music industry assesses the UK government's £350 billion package of support for businesses facing COVID-19 challenges
The UK music industry is assessing the government's £350 billion support package, including a business rates cut for venues, while concerns remain over the impact of prolonged live shutdowns.…
"Urgent clarity" needed over UK government's unofficial shutdown of live entertainment
UK Music has called for urgent clarity from government after Boris Johnson urged people to avoid venues without formally banning mass gatherings, leaving the live sector in limbo.…
MU calls for measures to support self-employed and theatre musicians
The Musicians' Union is calling on government to support self-employed musicians losing income as live events and West End theatres close.…