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7th May: BBC Radio 1’s new program offers music biz opportunities for young women, Schubertiade cancels concerts until August, Munich Opera launches its own record label

Friday 7th May '21

BBC Radio 1’s Jaguar spearheads FUTURE1000 program offering music biz opportunities for 1000 young womenA new, free national training programme to encourage more young women into the music industry by equipping under-18s with the skills …

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4th May: Spotify at a loss, RSNO plays along screening of Jaws, Swan Lake returns to Royal Ballet

Friday 4th May '18

In today's news: Spotify remains at a loss despite 75 million paying subscribers, RSNO orchestra to play along viewing of Jaws, combined music-rights database provides more transparency, Crocodiles listen to classical music in MRI scanner, almost …

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3rd May: Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation, WDR Symphony Orchestra and Ernst von Siemens Music Prize 2018.

Thursday 3rd May '18

In today's news: Orchestral musicians 'living on breadline', Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation announces 22 new grants, National Youth Orchestra applications open, WDR Symphony Orchestra with new Principal Conductor - Cristian Macelaru, Beat Furrer receives Ernst von …

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2nd May: 2018 Classic BRITs nominations, Jack the Ripper opera, first Leeds International Organ Festival

Wednesday 2nd May '18

In today's news: Classic BRITs 2018 nominations revealed including 101 year old Vera Lynn, ENO to stage Jack the Ripper opera, Joseph Haydn's opera "Il mondo della luna" at the Hanns-Eisler-Hochschule für Musik, Pianist Yeol Eum Son …

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1st May: Make Music Day, Istanbul’s new opera house, and Apple’s free trial extended

Tuesday 1st May '18

In today's news: Make Music Day is celebrated in over 120 countries, Istanbul will open new arts and culture centre, Apple extends their 3-month trial period, and the general manager of theatre Plauen Zwickau, Roland …

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April 6th: First Nation composer releases debut album, Sony shares Spotify revenue, and mystery behind Sydney Opera House revealed

Friday 6th April '18

In today's news: First Nation composer releases debut album, mysteries behind the Sydney Opera House revealed, Sony to share net profits with artists from Spotify sale, the Radio France Choir celebrates it's 70th anniversary, Zubin …

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13th March: Metropolitan Opera fires James Levine, Spotify expands into new territories, Classic FM launces news podcas and Concertmaster Axel Wilczok has died.

Tuesday 13th March '18

In today's news: Hip-hop opera introduced to teenagers, Spotify expands into new territories, Classic FM launches new podcast, Royal Opera House Muscat putting Oman on the cultural map, The MU develops Musical Theatre Kit, Metropolitan …

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8th March: New campaign launched to target gender inequality in opera, Violin belonging to Einstein comes to auction in New York, PRS For Music calls for copyright overhaul with #MakeInternetFair petition

Thursday 8th March '18

In today's news: New campaign SWAP'ra targets gender inequality in opera, Albert Einstein's violin comes to auction in New York, PRS For Music and its European sister societies relaunch #MakeInternetFair petition,  John Williams donates his scores and …

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19th February: Sadiq Khan commits extra £1m funding to the London Borough of Culture, new music platform HQartist launches in the UK, Cadogan Hall launches informal concert series

Monday 19th February '18

In today's news, Cadogan Hall launches informal concert series, Sadiq Khan commits £1m extra funding to the London Borough of Culture, Ophélie Gaillard gets back her cello Francesco Gofriller cello, UK government announces news guidelines …

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14th February: RNCM appoints Rebecca Tong as junior conducting fellow and classical music’s greatest love stories

Wednesday 14th February '18

In today's news: The eight semi-finalists selected for the inaugural Charles Wadsworth Piano Competition (CWPC) have been announced and the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) has appointed Rebecca Tong as its new junior fellow in …

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