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A total of 22 MPs from across a number of parties have come together to call for action
A cross-party group of MPs have come together to call on Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his government to back plans to help the UK music...
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A new phase in reopening shuttered buinesses during the COVID-19 lockdown
Record stores will be allowed to reopen in the UK from Monday.
In the next phase of the UK government's lockdown easing plans, non-essential retail...
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The organisation has warned of a £2.5 billion rent crisis following the COVID-19 pandemic
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has warned that 75% of the UK's nightlife businesses are facing a bankruptcy 'cliff edge' without rent support from...
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak's latest spending review includes a 50% discount on business rates for music venues, but some believe it doesn't go far enough
Chancellor Rishi Sunak yesterday (October 27th) announced his latest spending review on behalf of the UK Government, setting out the economic agenda for the coming...
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Petiton fees could leap from $460 to approximately $1,655
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Applicants must be at risk of insolvency and have been working in Scotland's cultural sector before April 2019
The Scottish Government has announced details of a £15million Culture Organisations and Venues Recovery Fund.
Applications open on Thursday 17th September, and anyone considering submitting...
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The Broken Record campaign has welcomed the news
The UK government has recommended the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) that it consider an investigation into the UK’s leading major labels – Sony, Warner and...
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The report comes after months of evidence from artists, industry and major label reps
The UK governments report into the Economy of Streaming – which began in October 2020 – has concluded that the streaming model needs a ‘total reset’. Claiming...
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Grassroots music venues are alredy £90million in debt, with attendances and ticket sales plummeting
Fresh UK Government support for music venues has been described as "woefully inadequate".
An additional £1billion of funding primarily aimed at hospitality, events, and cultural...
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The news comes after rumours of a possible “wave of cancellations” due to the Government's lack of insurance plan for festivals
Boomtown Fair has cancelled its 2021 event, citing a lack of insurance support from the UK government.
The Winchester-based festival is one of a number of...
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Before the pandemic, Spain welcomed approximately 80 millions tourists a year
The Ibiza Government has plans for rapid COVID-19 testing systems to open a tourist corridor next summer.
After Spain’s Tourism Minister, Reyes Moroto, enforced a...
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The Safer Streets fund has also been doubled to £45 million, which will be used to provide neighbourhoods with increased and improved street lighting and...
Undercover police may patrol nightclubs and bars in England and Wales as part of new plans set out by the government to identify and prevent...
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NIVA represent more than 2000 independent venues across the U.S.
The National Independent Venues Association (NIVA) has warned the US Government that the live music industry is facing collapse.
Issuing a statement last night (6th), the...
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The Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) is calling on government aid for businesses that face devastating costs due to cancellation
The UK's independent festival industry faces collapse due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic without government aid, a new report has shown.
The Association...
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A Government spokesperson said "there is no change in our position" when asked about the matter
The UK Government has confirmed that it will press on with plans to introduce vaccine passports as a requirement for entry to clubs in England...