27th April: Revenue from live music events down 80%, Jugend musiziert 2021 – Champions of Harmony, Festivals and theatres – the steps for reopening
Tuesday 27th April '21
Revenue from live music events down 80%, says PRS reportPRS for Music, the organisation that represents the rights of songwriters, composers and music publishers, distributed £699.4m to its members in 2020 - a year-on-year increase …
Read16th June: Musicians Union pens open letter, Silbermann archive, Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, Kimmel Center
Tuesday 16th June '20
Musicians Union pens open letter to Culture SecretaryThe Musicians Union have written an open letter to Oliver Dowden, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. The letter, co-signed by Association of British Orchestras, BPI, Ivors …
Read23rd April: Heather Harper obituary, Chicago Symphony Orchestra strike continues and Martin Böttcher has died aged 91
Tuesday 23rd April '19
Soprano Heather Harper has died aged 88 The soprano Heather Harper, who has died aged 88, was one of the best loved and most respected singers of her generation. She graced the concert and opera stages …
ReadWill Opera in Italy flourish again?
Wednesday 4th November '15
Italy, the country where opera was born around 1600, is home to more than 800 opera houses, many of which have been neglected. A combination of bad management and budget cuts under the Berlusconi government …
Read10th February: Brainwave created compositions, classical music at the Sochi 2014 Opening Ceremony, and WildKat PR are hiring
Monday 10th February '14
WildKat PRJoin the WildKat PR team in London!WildKat PR are looking for a new Account Manager to join the lovely WildKat PR London team…BBC NewsHow to compose classical music with your brainwavesProfessor at Plymouth University …
Read12th December: Spotify to take on iTunes Radio, New Chief for Chicago Symphony, and artist income
Thursday 12th December '13
The Guardian Spotify to take on iTunes Radio with free tier for its music apps 11 December event expected to expand free mobile access from US, although on-demand streams will be limitedThe New York Times Kennedy Center Names …
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