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Musicians’ Union

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Artists call for government to implement ticketing levy to support grassroots live music, but live industry split on issue public
Live industry news including ticketing, venues, festivals and more • 3 min read

Artists call for government to implement ticketing levy to support grassroots live music, but live industry split on issue

Earlier this year, UK MPs said that the live music industry should launch a new levy on tickets for large-scale shows to support the grassroots community, and if it didn’t the government should introduce a statutory levy. The FAC and MU wants to make sure that’s still on the agenda…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
Musicians face “David and Goliath” battle with AI companies that could see “British Music consigned to history” says MU boss in Labour Party conference speech public
AI • 3 min read

Musicians face “David and Goliath” battle with AI companies that could see “British Music consigned to history” says MU boss in Labour Party conference speech

It was the Labour Party conference this week and delegates passed a motion on AI that was backed by the Musicians’ Union. It calls on government to ensure that AI policies balance the interests of workers and businesses, which, for the MU, also means balancing the interests of musicians and labels…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
Music industry responds to UK budget public
Jeremy Hunt • 4 min read

Music industry responds to UK budget

The UK Chancellor Of The Exchequer Jeremy Hunt yesterday announced the government’s latest budget. Numerous music industry organisations have issued responses, welcoming an extension of orchestra tax relief but criticising the continued lack of a reduction in VAT on ticket sales…
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