💰Artists are the biggest employers in the live music industry! Listen to Lily Fontaine, from English Teacher, talk about some of the many costs paid for from artists' fees - frequently resulting in the artist making nothing. See our campaign asks below. #SupportingArtists

📢 OPEN CALL: Sustainable Composition & Creative Sound Practices Composers/sound artists in the Nordic region (UK, DK, NO, SE, IS, FI, FO and GL) are invited to apply to a year-long programme combining musical practice with environmentalism. Learn more: hcmf.co.uk/open-call-sust…

“Working with artists, industry and fans we can create a fairer system that ends the scourge of touts, rip-off resales and ensures tickets at fair prices.” - @LisaNandy Our upcoming consultation on consumer protections for ticket resales sets out to do just that 🎫

Very excited to be travelling to Belgium next week to chair a discussion on AI and Jazz at Europe Jazz Network #EJN2025 Tickets are sold out, but I will be looking to share our experiences and learnings at Cheltenham Festivals more widely post-conference.

Brexit has failed to deliver cultural exchange. The new UK government commitment to tackle problems with EU touring is very welcome. The EU has visa waiver agreements, many covering artists, with 28 third countries. Politics is the art of the possible ft.com/content/edca9b…

Join us to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Cheltenham's most famous son, Gustav Holst. Free community event, all ages welcome! Full details - visitcheltenham.com/whats-on/the-h… #GustavHolst Holst Victorian House Arts Council England Cheltenham BID Cheltenham Borough Council

Coverage of the campaign to Keep Hardwick Green in Gloucestershire Live gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/cheltenha…

You can be kept up to date with the campaign to #KeepHardwickGreen by emailing [email protected] to be added to the mailing list. You can also follow on Instagram at instagram.com/keephardwickgr…

Value of the UK’s live music sector hits record high with £6.1bn economic impact last year: LIVE, the voice of the UK’s live music industry, has published data showing the sector’s contribution to the UK economy last year exceeded £6 billion for the first time. Link in bio!

Hey #Gloucestershire! Gig Buddies are looking for volunteers in the county - info here ⬇️⬇️⬇️ BBC Gloucestershire bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

A new report from LIVE reveals that live music contributed £6.1 billion to the economy in 2023. Good to see positive growth in revenue and workforce, but grassroots music venues and artists still face significant challenges. Read the report 👇 livemusic.biz/news/live-aos-…

5 reasons to join us to celebrate the 150th birthday of Cheltenham’s most famous son. The Holst 150 Birthday Party, is taking place 21st of September 1-6pm in Imperial Gardens & you are invited to join the free celebrations! visitcheltenham.com/blog/read/2024… Holst Victorian House Cheltenham BID

Use our toolkit at your festivals & live events this summer 2024 to identify where accessibility & #sustainability initiatives could be better connected. Get the toolkit & survey here > attitudeiseverything.org.uk/industry/no-cl…

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Very excited to be going to AmsterdamDanceEvent next month to talk about all things festivals and access at #ADEGreen Programme info and tickets available here ⬇️⬇️⬇️ amsterdam-dance-event.nl/en/ade-green/

‘We are proof that arts funding works’ -English Teacher CPWM supported English Teacher using Youth Music Arts Council England funding in 20/21, Music:Leeds PRS Foundation PPL Momentum Accelerator Funding made early recording possible This cash is vital! theguardian.com/music/article/…

We're delighted to announce Attitude is Everything will create the UK’s first accessibility standards for creativity and culture! It'll bring consistency and quality to the sector, and help remove barriers for disabled audiences. We'll keep you updated on our work! #WeAreAllIn

Talk about a dream team! UK entering its powerhouse era for progressing accessible standards for cultural orgs 💪🏼 Beautiful work All In & Attitude is Everything 💜💛

Live music is not the property of an elite few who want to push ticket prices out of reach and squash competition. You can change this. Write to your MP today and together we can stop the gentrification of live music: bit.ly/MVTgovernment

🎥 Speaking in Parliament last night, watch minister Chris Bryant explain why we're taking action on secondary ticketing, putting fans back at the heart of live events and clamping down on unfair practices