Setlist: Anti-piracy, indie festivals, social prescribing
CMU's weekly podcast reviews the week's news, including Google's anti-piracy claims, independent festival economic figures, and a call for gig tickets to be prescribed.…
Matt Hancock
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Give people with long-term illnesses gig tickets, not drugs, says Health Secretary
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has argued that the NHS should prescribe cultural activities such as gig tickets instead of drugs for some long-term conditions.…
Brexit resignations result in new culture boss in UK government
Following Brexit-related resignations, Jeremy Wright has become Secretary Of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, replacing Matt Hancock who moves to Health.…
Brexit means Brexit, but does it mean Eurovision?
Michael Fabricant MP has changed his view on whether a post-Brexit UK should stay in the Eurovision Song Contest, asking Culture Secretary Matt Hancock about it in Parliament.…
Beef Of The Week #403: Brexit v Eurovision
Conservative MP Michael Fabricant has reversed his view on Brexit and Eurovision, asking Culture Secretary Matt Hancock whether the UK would still be leaving the contest.…
One Liners: Matt Hancock MP, Kobalt, Virgin Radio, more
Matt Hancock has been promoted to Secretary of State at the Department Of Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, Kobalt has named Lonny Olinick CEO of its recordings division, and Virgin Radio has hired Christian Smith.…
BPI welcomes digital minister's value gap commitments
The BPI has welcomed Digital Minister Matt Hancock's comments on closing the value gap, made in a speech on copyright reform and the government's Digital Charter.…
CMU Digest 03.04.17: RIAA, tout laws, Fair Play Fair Pay, Spinal Tap, Amazon, Form 696
This week's digest covers the RIAA's 2016 growth, touting regulation, the Fair Play Fair Pay bill, a Spinal Tap copyright dispute, Amazon ticketing and Form 696.…
Culture Minister raises concerns over Met Police's controversial Form 696
Culture Minister Matt Hancock has written to London mayor Sadiq Khan about concerns that the Met's Form 696 is stifling grime and pushing events out of London.…
New culture minister to address BPI AGM
Newly appointed Minister Of State for Digital and Culture Matt Hancock will address the BPI's AGM in London next Wednesday.…