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 …
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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. …
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…
Music Festivals hit by coronavirus: this startup has the data
Slovenia-based music data company Viberate has put together a comprehensive list of cancellations and postponements at www.sickfestivals.com.
Will livestreaming become the new business model for venues in the post coronavirus landscape?
Overseas livestreaming companies report being swamped with business. One, the nine year old Hollywood-based 'digital venue' Stageit, which has its own…
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s new digital platform: ‘spread joy, combat isolation’
RCSatHome is a new online community connecting students, staff and audiences during the time when the Conservatoire’s campus is closed and students …
ABRSM suspends all examinations until 1 July 2020
On 19 March 2020 the international examinations board ABRSM announced the suspension of all practical music exams and most theory examinations globall…
UK music industry bodies in joint funding plea to chancellor
Music industry and charity leaders have joined forces to urge Rishi Sunak to draw up a package of urgent measures to help the crisis-hit sector fight …
Glastonbury Festival cancelled
The organisers of the 2020 Glastonbury Festival have announced the cancellation of the event becuase of the coronavirus pendemic.