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“The idea that the festivals can’t go ahead and be socially-distanced is inaccurate”

Festivals of a smaller scale could take place safely this summer with proper coronavirus measure in place, UK MPs have been told.

Speaking to the...

An industry-wide online survey has been launched by the Night Time Economy All-Party Parliamentary Group

Night Time Industry leaders have called on music fans and industry workers to complete a COVID-19 inquiry survey.

Following the launch of the All-Party Parliamentary Group...

A petition has already picked up more than 200,000 signatures 

The UK Government is being urged to take immediate action after Brexit touring plans were rejected by the EU. 

It had been hoped the final...

A new white paper published by the UK Government plans to completely reorganise England’s system for planning applications, leaving the country’s clubs under serious threat...

When it comes to the UK’s live music sector, the government’s public optimism has been less than forthcoming. After all, it’s difficult to spin an...

“This announcement by the Government has led us to believe that they are intentionally aiming to collapse our sector"

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has accused the UK government of intentionally destroying the live music and entertainment sector with new regulations.

Last week...

The government plans to introduce spectator capacity limits

The Music Venue Trust (MVT) has called the new UK coronavirus restrictions for grassroots venues "inconsistent and illogical" in a new statement.

Yesterday, the UK...

MPs will examine what support is needed for UK music festivals to return in 2021

Support for UK music festivals is set to be discussed by MPs in a new inquiry.

After the Digital and Culture Minister, Caroline Dinenage, announced last month...

Egg London, The Waiting Room and Windmill Brixton are among the venues highlighted in Music Venue Trust’s new ‘Traffic Light’ Campaign

A campaign has been launched to save 30 venues from permanent closure in the UK.

The UK’s Music Venue Trust launched the #saveourvenues campaign back...

Live-streamed gigs may also go ahead, though without an audience

Recording studios and music video productions can continue operating during lockdown, the government has confirmed.

Following confusion amid the UK's new national coronavirus lockdown, which...

Support for freelancers is being doubled to reflect the extension of the furlough scheme

The UK government will increase self-employment grants from 40% to 80% of their profits to reflect the recent extension of the furlough scheme, HM Treasury has announced...

Depot and The Drumsheds were also unsuccessful in their applications

London venue Printworks has issued a response to the club's rejection for Cultural Recovery Fund assistance.

Printworks, a 5,000-capacity venue in south London, and a...

"The Culture Recovery Fund will be a vital lifeline for us"

London’s fabric has been awarded over £1 million from the Arts Council's Culture Recovery Fund.

Following the first waves of recepients announced for the UK's...

It equates to almost two thirds of the industry's work force

170,000 UK music industry jobs ‘will be lost by Christmas’, a study has found.

Following the near-total shutdown of the UK's music industry after the...

"We require you to welcome this funding on your social media accounts"

Venues and arts organisations in the UK were ‘forced to thank the government’ publicly to receive the Culture Recovery Fund grant this week. 

A total...

Help Musicians UK have warned of a looming music industry crisis, and expect an “avalanche of applications” for support in the coming months

55% of professional musicians are earning no money due to COVID-19, according to new research from the charity Help Musicians UK. 

The organisation's study, which...

The scheme begins on the 1st November for six months

The UK government is set to cover 67% of employees’ wages in businesses shut by COVID-19 restrictions, as part of the UK's winter economy scheme...

Corsica Studios, Ministry of Sound, Soup Kitchen and The Glove That Fits are among the venues to receives portions of the grant

1,385 UK arts organisations and venues are to receive portions of a  £257 million grant from the Government, it has been announced. 

As part of...

There was a debate at Westminster Hall on Tuesday (6th)

The UK Government is "doing everything we can" to support the UK's live music industry, the Digital and Culture Minister has said. 

Speaking in a...

"The whole industry, live music, is in complete dire straights"

SHERELLE has spoken out about the UK government's stance on the arts sector amid COVID-19.

The London-based DJ and winner of the DJ Mag Best...

Labour MP Kevin Brennan was responding to the UK Chancellor’s suggestion that creatives should look for new jobs

A UK MP has said that it's time the Government acknowledge that creative jobs "are real jobs".

In a debate yesterday, Kevin Brennan, a Labour...