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Winner of the Rising Star 2025 award Myles Smith urged for greater protection of grassroots venues in his acceptance speech this weekend. 

The UK creative industries continue to resist AI policy through the 'Make It Fair' campaign.

Black Lives in Music have launched a survey aiming to expose discriminatory licensing practices.

A Music Mark commissioned think tank unveils a £161.4m shortfall in music education funding here in the UK.

A first of its kind survey invites you to shape the future of UK music, covering issues like dynamic ticketing and safety at shows.

5 Percent for Festivals is urging the UK’s Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee to launch a State of Play inquiry into the challenges facing independent festivals. This inquiry aims to celebrate the vibrancy, opportunities and economic contributions these events provide while identifying essential areas for support.

The Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) and Citizen Ticket have launched the Fallow Festival Fund to support festivals planning a temporary hiatus.

The Worldwide Music Expo (WOMEX) is returning to Finland between 22nd - 26th October this year, further developing cross-cultural collaboration.