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WOMEX 24 Announce Horizons Stage Artists & Share Volunteer Call-Out

11 July 2024

Piranha Arts, the producers of WOMEX, along with Manchester Music City, the local partners for WOMEX 24 in Manchester, recently revealed the complete lineup for the Jury-selected Showcases, Horizons Stage (the Regional stage), and the Club Summit artists.

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Arts Council England unveils new Music Hub Lead Organisations

17 May 2024

The Arts Council England recently announced a new generation of Music Hubs, covering every part of England, on behalf of the Department for Education.

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MLC takes legal action against Spotify for cutting songwriters’ pay via premium bundles

17 May 2024

The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) has filed a lawsuit against Spotify in the United States, alleging the streaming platform has been underpaying royalties to songwriters and publishers.

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CMS Committee share their Grassroots Music Venues report, supporting the campaign for a levy on arena and stadium tickets

15 May 2024

MPs have backed the Music Venue Trust’s campaign on both a levy on arena and stadium tickets and a cut in VAT to support grassroots music venues.

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News

WOMEX 24 Announce Horizons Stage Artists & Share Volunteer Call-Out

Arts Council England unveils new Music Hub Lead Organisations

MLC takes legal action against Spotify for cutting songwriters’ pay via premium bundles

CMS Committee share their Grassroots Music Venues report, supporting the campaign for a levy on arena and stadium tickets

Co-op Live, the UK’s largest live entertainment arena opens this month

Over half of women in music have experienced discrimination

James Blake launches new platform Vault as ‘solution’ to streaming

Labels reveal Gender Pay Gap data and pledge to support female leaders

Over 200 artists sign letter urging tech companies to cease AI use that “devalues human artists’ rights”

Manchester wins bid to host WOMEX