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Bullying and Harassment Helpline for UK music industry announced

The new helpline will be aimed at supporting those experiencing bullying and harassment in the UK music scene, and will run alongside the SafeSpace service.

By Jamie MacMillan 26 Jan 2022

Glastonbury Festival announces return of its Emerging Talent Competition

The competition, supported by PRS for Music and PRS Foundation, gives new UK and Ireland-based acts of any musical genre the chance to compete for a slot on one of the main stages at this year’s festival.

By Jamie MacMillan 24 Jan 2022

Help Musicians announce £1 million boost to Hardship Fund

The extension of the Coronavirus Financial Hardship Fund arrives as a quarter of UK musicians consider leaving the industry.

By Jamie MacMillan 20 Jan 2022

Public vote for four new BRIT Awards categories about to open

The awards categories that are open to public vote for the first time are Best Alternative/Rock Act, Best Dance Act, Best Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act and Best Pop/R&B Act.

By Jamie MacMillan 19 Jan 2022

Keychange Announces New Artist and Innovator Participants for 2022

The organisation has announced a new cohort of 76 artist and innovator participants from 12 countries to lead global movement for gender equality in music

By Jamie MacMillan 19 Jan 2022

Applications open for PRS Foundation’s Power Up

Grants of up to £15k are available to support Black music professionals develop their careers.

18 Jan 2022

In Place Of War named official charity partner to Score Relief 2022 competition

Focusing on bringing positive change and providing a voice to marginalised communities through creativity and music in areas of conflict across the world, In Place Of War was founded in 2020 by The Cue Tube, a UK-based global community for composers in film, TV and gaming.

By Jamie MacMillan 14 Jan 2022