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A third of UK nightclubs have closed in three years, says NTIA

The Night Time Industries Association says UK nightclubs fell 31% between June 2020 and June 2023, with over 100 independent clubs closing in the past year, and calls for more government support.…

Chris Cooke • 08 Aug 2023

Business News • 4 min read

Parklife founder and NTIA boss hit out at Home Office's "demonstrably untrue" statement on festival drug testing policy

Sacha Lord and the NTIA have criticised the Home Office's insistence that its drug testing position has not changed, calling its response laughable.…

Chris Cooke • 17 Jul 2023

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CMU Digest 09.07.23: TikTok Music, Night & Day, Spotify, NTIA, BPI

This week's digest covers the launch of TikTok Music in Brazil and Indonesia, the ongoing noise order dispute at Manchester's Night & Day, and Spotify ending Apple payments.…

Chris Cooke • 09 Jul 2023

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NTIA seeks judicial review on government's "reckless" festival drug testing policy

The NTIA and Parklife founder Sacha Lord are seeking a judicial review of the Home Office's position that festival drug testing requires a licence.…

Chris Cooke • 03 Jul 2023

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NTIA responds to BBC report on the abuse experienced by door staff at clubs and venues

The Night Time Industries Association is urging government to consider tougher sentences for attacks on door staff, responding to a BBC report on abuse faced by security workers.…

Andy Malt • 26 Jun 2023

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NTIA accuses UK government of intentionally seeking to "shut down dancefloors"

The Night Time Industries Association has accused the government of deliberately trying to close nightclubs and venues as an energy relief scheme ends and minimum wage rises take effect.…

Chris Cooke • 03 Apr 2023

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CMU Digest 15.01.23: Universal Music memo, new energy support scheme, economics of streaming update, LIVENow, Harry Styles

CMU's weekly digest covers Lucian Grainge's streaming memo, criticism of the new energy support scheme, and the UK government's response to the economics of streaming inquiry.…

Chris Cooke • 15 Jan 2023

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UK live and night-time sectors criticise government's reduced support on energy prices

Live and night-time sector bodies criticise the government's April energy plan, which replaces the price cap with a smaller discount and warn of venue closures.…

Chris Cooke • 10 Jan 2023

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NTIA welcomes government confirmation on new Martyn's Law

The Night Time Industries Association has welcomed government plans for Martyn's Law, requiring venues and events to implement security measures, with a tiered system for different venue capacities.…

Chris Cooke • 19 Dec 2022

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CMU Digest 27.11.22: Ticketmaster, Adidas, UK Music, Deutsche Grammophon, clubbing culture impact

This week's digest covers the Ticketmaster Taylor Swift ticketing row and a US Senate hearing, Adidas investigating claims against Kanye West, and UK Music's diversity report.…

Chris Cooke • 27 Nov 2022

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Pre-Christmas rail strikes will be "catastrophic" for night-time economy, says NTIA

The NTIA says December rail strikes will be catastrophic for bars, clubs and venues during the Christmas party season.…

Andy Malt • 25 Nov 2022

Business News • 2 min read

New report sets out wider impact of dance music and club culture

The NTIA and AFEM have published a report on the social and cultural value of dance music and club culture, arguing ministers underrate the sector.…

Chris Cooke • 23 Nov 2022