Steinberg releases extended free trial of StayHome Elements Collection
To support students, teachers and musicians affected by the coronavirus crisis, Steinberg Media Technologies has released a free, extended trial suite…
Category: UK & Ireland
How GCSEs, AS & A levels will be awarded in summer 2020
The UK examinations regulator, Ofqual, has announced details of how GCSE and A level examinations will be awarded following the coronavirus-related ca…
BBC announces classical music content as part of Culture In Quarantine
BBC Radio 3 and BBC Four have announced classical music content on radio, TV and online, as part of the broadcaster's cross-arts, cross-platform, BBC …
Youth Music launches Emergency Fund
National UK charity Youth Music has announced a new Emergency Fund to offer additional support to music-making organisations affected by coronavirus. …
UK Music appoints Tom Watson as new Chair
UK Music has appointed former Shadow Culture Secretary Tom Watson as the new chair of UK Music. He succeeds outgoing chair Andy Heath CBE and will sta…
RSL launches exams by video to support socially distanced candidates
The international examinations board RSL Awards has announced that its examinations are now available by video, enabling music students studying the R…
MTB exams board enhances support for teachers and learners, confirms continuity
International music examinations board MTB has confirmed that their grade 1-8 exams will continue without disruption during the Covid-19 outbreak. The…
UK Chancellor confirms details of support scheme for self-employed affected by pandemic
Rishi Sunak announced on 26 March 2020 that millions of self-employed individuals will receive direct cash grants though a ground-breaking UK-wide sch…
UK government set to pay self-employed workers 80% of earnings
The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, is expected to announce that the taxpayer will pay self-employed workers up to 80% of their recent ea…
PRS for Music launches Emergency Relief Fund
PRS for Music has announced an immediate PRS Emergency Relief Fund to support the organisation's members during the coronavirus pandemic. The money wi…