Copyright Basics About The Music Industry
Copyright basics about the music industry can be a difficult concept to grasp, even once you are in the industry. The more that you know about copyright, the better you’ll be able to protect what you’ve worked on and help ensure you will be properly paid for that work.
Stormzy Speaks On Diversity In AIM Award Acceptance Speech
UK rapper and singer Stormzy has shared his thoughts on diversity in his acceptance speech at the 2022 AIM Awards. Sending his thanks in a remote video message, the musician expressed how much it meant for him to accept the Diversity Champion Award, and hoping that more would embrace diversity in a real and practical […]
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Shows Kick Off In London
Taylor Hawkins, the late drummer of Foo Fighters, has been remembered in the first of two shows which took place in London. Wembley Stadium played host to the memorial gig, welcoming fans and a full line-up of A-list musicians who gathered to pay tribute. Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert at Wembley Stadium The Foo Fighters website […]
Women In Dance Music Make Under 1% Of UK Radio Play
Women in dance music still face barriers to the industry, as shown in a new report by The Jaguar Foundation, which has researched the current situation in the UK. Outlining that women only make less than 1% of radio play, the data looks at a timeline between 2020 – 2021 and looked at both ‘live’ […]
What The UK 2021 Budget Means For The Arts Industry
The UK Government recently outlined their budget for the next three years. While there are some positives, the Arts community has major concerns for the Industry which has been dramatically affected by the pandemic.
UK Black History Month: Profile On Black Lives In Music
Black Lives in Music are a collective who are “standing on the frontline of diversity in jazz and classical music”. As the UK celebrates Black History Month in October, we wanted to highlight the work that is being done to support musicians. Black Lives in Music use data and insights to campaign for equity by […]
The Gender Gap Remains Open In The UK Music Industry
Recent news has highlighted the ongoing gender gap that remains open in the UK music industry following the line-up for Reading & Leeds 2021.
UK Live Music Scene Has First Outdoor Gig & Plans To Reopen Venues
The middle of August has seen more changes in the UK’s live music industry, with the first outdoor gigs & demonstrations taking place.