The film, TV and video game industries are set to benefit from tax reliefs, which have been unveiled by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt in today’s Spring Budget.
From January 2024, film, ...
UK Music finally has a new leader with the appointment of UK government advisor Jamie Njoku-Goodwin as the trade body’s chief executive, Music Week can reveal.
While not a hugely ...
UK Music’s acting CEO Tom Kiehl has called for government action over music education in the wake of the publication of this year’s GCSE results.
Kiehl underlined the importance ...
The government has pledged £2.25 million of emergency funding to support UK grassroots music venues at imminent risk of collapse.
Up to 150 venues across the country are expected to benefit ...
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a series of major spending commitments to help the economy and prevent mass unemployment.
However, there remains concern in the music industry at the lack ...
The government has announced a £1.57 billion support package that includes struggling music venues.
The live sector has warned of the impact of the ongoing shutdown, with no reopening ...
Last week saw hundreds of artists, venues, concerts, festivals, production companies and music fans post films and photos of their last live gig under the banner #LetTheMusicPlay. The move followed ...
The Music Venue Trust has called for “urgent clarification” on planning policy, following a major speech by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on an economic recovery plan.
Johnson pledged to “build, ...
The government has announced an easing of the lockdown measures from next month. But there is no timetable for the return of live music.
From July 4, a “one metre-plus” ...
UK Music acting chief executive Tom Kiehl has called on the government to honour its pledge to ensure the self-employed get the same financial help as employees.
His intervention comes ...
