BACKIn today’s news, construction work silences famous film orchestra, the Director of the Tyrolean festival steps back. The Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF) has been in existence for five year, ISM report highlights post-Brexit concerns for musician, YouTube Music has design on subscription streaming space. Artistic director bows out of Wexford Festival Opera, Cherry Glazier issues a statement on level of sexism in the music industry, and a violin worth $200,000 is sold to a pawnshop for $50.
Rhinegold News
ISM report highlights post-Brexit concerns for musicians
The ISM has published its Musicians and Brexit report, which reveals the concerns of more than 1,600 musicians regarding freedom of movement post-Brexit.
Music Business Worldwide
YouTube Music is on a worldwide recruitment blitz for senior executives
YouTube Music clearly has designs on becoming a truly global player in the subscription streaming space.
The Irish Times
Wexford Festival Opera poised for change as artistic director bows out
Will it pivot from David Agler’s taste for still alive composers and underuse of Irish talent?
NME
Cherry Glazerr say the extent of sexism in the music industry is “outrageous”.
LA trio Cherry Glazerr have issued a statement on social media slamming the level of sexism they experience in the music industry.
The New York Times
Violin Worth $200,000 Is Sold to Pawnshop for $50. The Catch? It Was Stolen.
A stolen violin valued at more than $200,000 has been returned to its owner after being sold to a Massachusetts pawnshop for $50, according to the police.
Die Welt
Baustelle bringt berühmtes Filmorchester zum Verstummen
Das Deutsche Filmorchester Babelsberg ist eines der führenden internationalen Filmmusikensembles. Es arbeitet in einem hochmodernen Studio. Jetzt steht es vor dem Aus. Der Grund dafür ist kurios.
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Leiter der Tiroler Festspiele tritt zurück
Dem künstlerischen Leiter der Tiroler Festspiele Erl, Gustav Kuhn, werfen mehrere Künstlerinnen sexuelle Belästigung und Machtmissbrauch vor. Jetzt zieht er Konsequenzen.
Fono Forum
Die Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF) unterstützt den afrikanischen Musiksektor und schafft neue Chancen für Musiker durch die Vernetzung von mittlerweile 38 Ländern.
El mundo
Dane Johansen, un chelista que nació en Alaska para poner música al apóstol Santiago
Un músico profesional que recorrió durante 41 días el Camino de Santiago con su violonchelo a la espalda.
© ISM
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