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Articles tagged with: music
This World Refugee Day, one choir’s efforts should be music to all our ears Partner content
Education
By The National Lottery
This World Refugee Day, one choir’s efforts should be music to all our ears
Members of the Citizens of the World Choir come from all over the globe, but thanks to National Lottery funding and support from across the political spectrum, they’re all singing from the same hymn sheet now.
Uncertainty and fear are having a devastating impact on choral singing
Coronavirus
By James O’Donnell, Organist and Master of the Choristers, Westminster Abbey
Uncertainty and fear are having a devastating impact on choral singing
Tuesday 17 March 2020. I knew this would be the last service the Abbey Choir would sing for some while.
Government’s failure to provide festivals with Covid insurance is paradoxical and disappointing
Culture
By Earl of Clancarty
Government’s failure to provide festivals with Covid insurance is paradoxical and disappointing
It is not too late for the government to step in with an insurance scheme for festivals. It would allow events to run without organisers shouldering the risk if we suffer another wave and they are forced to cancel again.
Music-making is out of tune with disabled children’s needs
Education
By Dr Stephen Hetherington
Music-making is out of tune with disabled children’s needs
Children with disabilities are encouraged and enabled to participate in sport. That same drive must be applied to helping them reach their full musical potential
Who wants to live in a cultural desert? It’s time to acknowledge the true value of the arts
Culture
By Tasmin Little
Who wants to live in a cultural desert? It’s time to acknowledge the true value of the arts
The UK cultural sector makes a huge contribution to our economy and wellbeing. Unless the government wants to preside over its demise, ministers must step in with funding support, and put creative subjects at the heart of our national curriculum.
The Government Is Giving Away The UK's Cultural Crown Jewels Over Brexit Touring Rules
Culture
By Alex Rice
The Government Is Giving Away The UK's Cultural Crown Jewels Over Brexit Touring Rules
The lead singer of Mercury Prize-nominated band Sports Team says touring in Europe is going to cost British performers tens of thousands of pounds due to post-Brexit paperwork.
Musicians Forced To Cancel EU Gigs 'Every Day' Due To Brexit Demand Financial Support From Government
Culture
Musicians Forced To Cancel EU Gigs "Every Day" Due To Brexit Demand Financial Support From Government
Exclusive: Music industry leaders have urged ministers to give financial help to performers who are unable to take bookings in the European Union due to post-Brexit touring restrictions.
Exclusive: Music Industry Has Seen No Evidence Of Government Talks With EU Over Post-Brexit Touring
Culture
Exclusive: Music Industry Has Seen No Evidence Of Government Talks With EU Over Post-Brexit Touring
Music industry figures say they are yet to see any proof of negotiations with European Union countries on post-Brexit touring, or any details about those talks, despite government promises to the contrary.
New Order Considering Skipping Europe On Next Tour Due To Soaring Post-Brexit Costs And Red Tape
Culture
New Order Considering Skipping Europe On Next Tour Due To Soaring Post-Brexit Costs And Red Tape
A growing cohort of musicians and artists are revealing how post-Brexit barriers to touring in the European Union are disrupting or in some cases destroying work they had planned for after the coronavirus lockdown.
Post-Brexit Touring Rules Threaten An 'Extraordinary Crisis' For Musicians And Creative Industries, Government Warned
Culture
Post-Brexit Touring Rules Threaten An "Extraordinary Crisis" For Musicians And Creative Industries, Government Warned
Leading figures from the UK creative industries have pleaded with the government to negotiate new post-Brexit rules for touring musicians and performers who fear their livelihoods could collapse.
Failure to secure a post-Brexit touring deal threatens careers of future music stars
Culture
By Jamie Njoku-Goodwin and Tom Watson
Failure to secure a post-Brexit touring deal threatens careers of future music stars
There is no competitive advantage to be gained by restricting touring musicians’ rights. A solution will require both the UK and the EU to come together and agree a way forward.
With the industry already disrupted by Covid, it’s crucial we find a solution to the post-Brexit barriers for touring musicians
Culture
By Kevin Brennan MP
With the industry already disrupted by Covid, it’s crucial we find a solution to the post-Brexit barriers for touring musicians
Many musicians' livelihoods depend on them being able to tour cheaply across Europe, but they now face additional costs and a potential plethora of paperwork for each EU country they visit.
Labour Says Government Response To Post-Brexit Touring Barriers Facing Musicians Is An 'Insult'
Culture
Labour Says Government Response To Post-Brexit Touring Barriers Facing Musicians Is An "Insult"
Exclusive: Labour has accused the government of insulting the music industry after a minister failed to explain how it planned to minimise post-Brexit barriers facing UK touring performers and their staff.
Labour Is Pressuring The Government To Save Musicians From 'Devastating' Brexit Touring Rules
Culture
Labour Is Pressuring The Government To Save Musicians From "Devastating" Brexit Touring Rules
The Labour Party has issued a plea to the government to secure visa-free tour access to the European Union for UK-based musicians and artists facing a mountain of bureaucracy as a result of Brexit.
The Brexit deal made a terrible year for British music worse: we must lower barriers to touring
Brexit
By Alison McGovern MP
The Brexit deal made a terrible year for British music worse: we must lower barriers to touring
Music is one of Britain's proudest exports. From artists that have made it big like Stormzy and Adele to university orchestras and the London Philharmonic, all musicians started somewhere. For so many, gigging in Europe has been a gateway to careers and music we can all be proud of. Our musicians entertain and delight audiences across the continent - or they have done up until now.
Musicians are being let down by the current streaming system
Culture
By Kevin Brennan MP
Musicians are being let down by the current streaming system
With live work on hold, musicians are relying on royalties from recorded music. But if they are to survive, they need a larger cut of streaming revenue
Boris Johnson unveils £1.5 billion rescue package for arts and heritage venues amid coronavirus crisis
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson unveils £1.5 billion rescue package for arts and heritage venues amid coronavirus crisis
The Government will pump £1.57bn of investment into the arts, culture and heritage sector in a bid to stave off closures in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.