The government’s refusal to back an insurance scheme for UK festivals has left the sector facing another "lost summer", according to a DCMS Committee report.
Members of the committee are making ...
UK trade bodies including BPI, AIF and LIVE have made an urgent call for a government-backed Covid insurance scheme in order to save this year’s summer for live music.
While ...
In his Budget this week (March 3), Rishi Sunak will announce a £400 million boost for the creative industries.
But while the funding has been welcome, music industry figures are ...
The live sector has responded to Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement in the House Of Commons on a roadmap out of Covid restrictions.
After almost a year of total ...
First published in December 2020, here's a chance to read our in-depth report on the live sector's hopes for 2021...
The UK’s concert business is approaching 2021 with increasing confidence ...
AIF CEO Paul Reed has given evidence to the DCMS Select Committee as part of its inquiry into the future of UK music festivals.
Reed identified three key issues that ...
Music organisations have reacted with "cautious optimism" to the announcement of the world's first effective Covid-19 vaccine.
Preliminary results reported by developers Pfizer and BioNTech earlier this week showed their ...
A coalition of industry bodies have developed new Covid-19 planning guidance for UK festivals.
The planning framework, which will be updated on a monthly basis, has been designed to assist ...
The Association Of Independent Festivals (AIF) has praised the government's Culture Recovery Fund for providing a "lifeline" for successful applicants.
AIF members received financial support totalling £4,461,976, in the first ...
The UK’s live music industry is targeting a return to full capacity shows next spring in response to the government’s latest Covid-19 restrictions.
Concert Promoters Association vice-chair Stuart Galbraith believes ...
