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UK Music highlights need for more Black and ethnically diverse employees in top music jobs

The move builds on UK Music’s call last October for the music industry and others to follow the lead of UK Music and its members by dropping the outdated term ‘BAME’ in favour of language that more accurately reflects people’s heritage.

By Maya Radcliffe 1 Jun 2021
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Power Up announces creators and professionals accepted into Participant Programme

The programme is a key feature of the long-term initiative launched to address anti-Black racism and racial disparities in the music sector.

By Maya Radcliffe 18 May 2021
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Entries open for The Ivors Composer Awards

In response to the pandemic, entries for the Awards can have been premiered in the UK through live streamed concerts and commercial recordings as well as concerts and broadcast performances.

By Maya Radcliffe 17 May 2021
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Ivors Composer Award winners announced

Six of the category winners are 30 and under, highlighting the vibrancy and talent of the UK’s composing scene.

14 May 2021
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Have Your Say: The Future of Disability in the Music Industry

Arts Council England have commissioned Harbourside Artist Management to look into the Future of Disability in the Music Industry. The consultation is open to all music industry workers who identify as having a long-term disability or impairment.

By Maya Radcliffe 4 May 2021
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55 UK music organisations announced as PRS Foundation Talent Development Partners

The network – which includes venues, festivals, rehearsal spaces, studios and other talent development experts - reaches over 5,000 diverse and exciting songwriters, composers, artists, bands, ensembles and producers each year.

By Maya Radcliffe 29 Apr 2021
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GOAT GIRL, Mystry, Santino Le Saint and Arborist included in latest round PRS Foundation’s PPL Momentum Music Fund support

PRS Foundation, the UK’s leading charitable funder of new music and talent development, have revealed the next artists who will receive support from the pioneering PPL Momentum Music Fund.

By Paul Nichols 22 Apr 2021
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UK Music survey reveals 1 in 5 disabled people face discrimination at work

UK Music is calling on music industry leaders to ensure disabled people and people with long term health conditions can realise their dreams by removing potential barriers to job opportunities.

By Paul Nichols 20 Apr 2021
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Music for Change Award Launched

A new music award has been launched to celebrate UK based music creators who have a track record of focusing on themes related to the climate crisis.

By Paul Nichols 20 Apr 2021
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