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TfL urged to end ban on busking on the Tube during national mourning

Transport for London (TfL) has been urged to reverse its decision to suspend busking on the London Underground during the period of national mourning for the Queen. TfL has shut its nearly 40 pitches, which span 25 stations in the capital, until the ...

14 Sept 2022 at 20:08

Theatre and orchestra tax relief extension prompts mixed response

The Chancellor’s decision to maintain rates of theatre and orchestra tax relief at their current levels has been “unequivocally welcomed” by some parts of the sector, while others have called for a “total reset of arts policy”. Jeremy Hunt ...

15 Mar 2023 at 18:20

BBC suspends proposed closure of the BBC Singers

The BBC has suspended its proposal to close the BBC Singers choir while it explores alternative funding models. The broadcaster said it has agreed with the Musicians Union (MU) that it will suspend the cut while it looks at funding ...

24 Mar 2023 at 13:31

English National Opera to receive up to £24 million to support new base outside London

The English National Opera is to receive funding of up to £24 million from Arts Council England (ACE) to support its move to a new base outside of London. On Wednesday, the opera company announced it has been invited to apply for ...

12 Apr 2023 at 21:10

Ex-director of BBC Singers on proposed cuts: They are chasing ratings

The former director of the BBC Singers has criticised the corporation’s proposed cuts to classical music performing groups, claiming the broadcaster wants to “chase on the coat tails of Netflix or Amazon”. Paul Hughes, who ...

09 Mar 2023 at 18:23

BBC cuts to classical performing jobs criticised as ‘utterly devastating’

A major musicians’ trade union has described proposed cuts to the BBC’s classical performing groups as “utterly devastating”. The BBC has announced plans to scrap its in-house chamber choir, the BBC Singers, and reduce ...

07 Mar 2023 at 16:20

Labour urges Government to reconsider ‘damaging’ proposed classical music cuts

Labour has urged the Government to support calls for the BBC to reconsider the “devastating and damaging” proposed cuts to classical music performing groups. It comes after the BBC announced plans to scrap its ...

09 Mar 2023 at 15:03

English National Opera strike suspended

A planned strike by members of the English National Opera has been suspended. Members of Equity and the Musicians’ Union (MU) were due to walk out on Thursday – the opening night of a performance of The ...

29 Jan 2024 at 15:46

English National Opera chorus and orchestra members to strike in contracts row

Chorus and orchestra members at the English National Opera (ENO) are to strike in a dispute over contracts. Members of the Musicians’ Union (MU) and Equity will walk out on February 1, coinciding with ...

17 Jan 2024 at 13:44

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43% of musicians earn less than £14,000 a year, survey finds

Around half of musicians are earning less than £14,000 a year from music, a new survey has found. A total of 5,867 performers were asked questions about earnings and working patterns for a new report ...

11 Sept 2023 at 00:01

ENO plans to cut staff and put the rest on part-time contracts – union

The English National Opera (ENO) has proposed cutting 19 musical staff positions and putting the remaining staff on part-time contracts, a union has said. The Musicians’ Union (MU) said on Friday ...

13 Oct 2023 at 20:40

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Perpetrators promoted while female victims exit music industry, inquiry hears

The Misogyny in Music inquiry has been told women are “forced out” of the music industry after becoming victims of sexual harassment while perpetrators “move up the workforce”. On Wednesday, the ...

24 May 2023 at 17:14

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