Petition challenges government’s covid restrictions on choirs
A petition has been launched to try to persuade the UK government that its latest decision to block choirs from singing together is damaging to nation…
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Lords report calls for new post-Brexit mobility agreement
The EU Services Sub-Committee of the House of Lords has published a report calling for new negotiations for freedom of movement for touring performers…
Dozens of MPs join MU and ISM calling on the Chancellor for help for freelancers
An open letter from 79 Members of Parliament, leaders of industry bodies, pressure groups and unions has been sent to the Chancellor of the Exchequer,…
Positive signs from UK government on EU touring rights
The Musicians’ Union and Incorporated Society of Musicians have welcomed a commitment from government to address the issues for music tours followin…
UK music industry unites to fight for right to tour in the EU
The Musicians’ Union and Incorporated Society of Musicians have been working together with politicians and civil servants to try to unravel the mess…
UK Government has wilfully thrown the live music sector under the big red Brexit bus
With its tunnel-visioned dogma of 'taking back control' of borders at all costs, the Tories' handling of artist access after the UK's departure from t…
Dismay as Brexit deal threatens musicians’ careers
The UK Government’s trade deal with the EU may have been lauded by an exhausted nation, but it threatens the livelihoods of thousands of UK musician…
MUSIC:ED asks: how can any civilised nation call music ‘unviable’?
'Unviability' is Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s reasoning for not extending his Covid-19 support schemes to thousands of UK businesses. It has caused pani…
Northern Ireland effectively bans live music
New Covid restrictions imposed by the Northern Ireland Executive have effectively banned live music across the region, according to the Musicians’ U…
Lockdown inspires the music industry to be more inclusive
Several British music and cultural organisations have agreed to a set of seven principles to improve inclusivity and access to disabled artists and au…
Learn to Play Day 2020
UK charity Music for All's Learn to Play Day events offer the general public the chance to have a free ‘taster’ lesson on a musical instrument.