Business and Money

Jenna Reid

Attend a workshop for traditional musicians in Scotland

Across February, March and April, the Traditional Music Forum are hosting a series of free Professional Development workshops in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness, in association with PRS For Music.

By Bekki Bemrose 17 Feb 2020
Composer

The Ivors Academy to host event on music buyouts

The Ivors Academy are hosting an event called ‘Music Buyouts, Discovery Networks and Royalties’ on 4 March.

By Bekki Bemrose 13 Feb 2020
Discovery-Networks

Discovery Buyouts: Music Industry Defends Composers' Rights

The US Discovery Channel Network has backed down on its decision to buy out composers' music rights, following a severe backlash from creators and societies globally, most visibly via the 'Your Music Your Future' social media campaign. 

By Maya Radcliffe 3 Feb 2020
Live-music

CMA demands StubHub change its site or face court action

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has identified problems that could mean the ticket resale firm StubHub are breaking consumer law.

By Bekki Bemrose 29 Jan 2020
You-are-what-you-listen-to

UK MUSIC deputy chief executive says Government must deliver ‘crucial’ copyright changes

Following the news that the Government has has no plans to implement the Copyright Directive in light of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU on 31 January, Kiehl written a piece on the importance of it delivering copyright changes.

By Bekki Bemrose 29 Jan 2020
100-Club

London’s legendary 100 Club saved

The 100 club has been granted special status by Westminster City Council and will benefit from 100 percent business rates relief.

By Bekki Bemrose 29 Jan 2020
Paul-Pacifico

AIM responds to news that Government won’t implement Copyright Directive

Following the UK government’s announcement that it has no plans to implement the UK Copyright Directive, The Association of Independent Music (AIM) has reacted to the news.

By Bekki Bemrose 28 Jan 2020
Music

UK Music calls for urgent meeting with government over Copyright Directive

UK Music’s deputy chief executive Tom Kiehl has written to MP Chris Skidmore following the Government’s announcement that it has ‘no plans’ to implement the EU Copyright Directive following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU on 31 January.

By Bekki Bemrose 27 Jan 2020
Live Music

Grassroots music venues celebrate rate reduction

The UK’s live music sector has welcomed news that the Government will slash business rates by 50 percent for small and medium sized grassroots music venues.

By Bekki Bemrose 27 Jan 2020
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