UK Music welcomes tax relief for orchestras - but live sector calls Budget a 'missed opportunity'

UK Music interim chief executive Tom Kiehl has welcomed Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Budget move to make Orchestra Tax Relief (OTR) permanent at a rate of 45%. The current temporary 50% rate of OTR was due to taper down from April 2025 and drop eventually to its original rate of 25%. ...

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Stuart Worden reflects on former student Raye's career and record-breaking impact at the BRIT Awards

'Miley pushes the envelope': Kid Harpoon praises Flowers star ahead of BRITs

BRITs nominee and chart-topper Kenya Grace talks Strangers, dance music and going viral

Kenya Grace is nominated for Song Of The Year at the BRIT Awards 2024 with Strangers. The South-African born British singer, songwriter and producer hit No.1 with ...

Rod Stewart and Jools Holland lead the albums chart with Swing Fever

Rod Steward and Jools Holland are leading the way in the albums chart with Swing Fever, which has accumulated 20,056 sales so far this week. The record has ...

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Exclusive digital cover: Inside the BRITs 2024 with Damian Christian & Rachel Jones

The return of the BRIT Awards means all eyes are on the UK music industry once again, as the show celebrates the best of the past 12 months. ...

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