Presto Music launches Give Back after unprecedented sales during pandemic
- Friday, November 27, 2020
Booming sales of recordings, sheet music, books and instruments gives this leading online retailer...
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Children major beneficiaries of orchestral activities says report
- Friday, November 27, 2020
Orchestras Live, the national charity for bringing orchestras' work to communities around the UK,...
How Saffron Hall is adapting to Covid-safe performances
- Friday, November 27, 2020
Saffron Hall is reopening on 4 December for concerts with live, socially distanced, audiences
BBC Ten Pieces and Ben Hunte launch the Ten Pieces Special Report
- Friday, November 27, 2020
Today, BBC Ten Pieces announces that on 1 December, the Ten Pieces Special Report presented by BBC’s...
Live concerts impossible to plan under new Tier system says ABO chief
- Thursday, November 26, 2020
Mark Pemberton, CEO of the Association of British Orchestras, says the unpredictable new Tier...
RAM appoints new head of woodwind
- Thursday, November 26, 2020
The Royal Academy of Music has appointed Fraser Gordon as its new head of woodwind
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Opera’s worst-kept secret?
- Tuesday, November 24, 2020
In this article from September 2019, Josephine Miles reflects on the opera world's reaction to...
Changing song lyrics is not a free speech issue
- Friday, November 20, 2020
The population seems divided once more between those who think changing lyrics is pandering to...
Music competitions need to up their game
- Friday, November 20, 2020
With some changes, music competitions could be more useful to the industry, argues Charlotte Gardner
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Digital audio workstations: which is best for you?
With Black Friday around the corner, there are bound to be some great deals on digital audio...
Réseau Européen de Musique Ancienne: conference report
Simon Mundy reports on the online conference of the Réseau Européen de Musique Ancienne (REMA),...
RPS 202 Young Artist Sheku Kanneh-Mason: 'I haven't let diabetes affect my career'
Last year we spoke to Sheku Kanneh-Mason, a recent winner at the RPS awards, about his career so...
Streaming: how much do musicians really make?
Streaming has increased hugely since lockdown began, but at what cost to artists and record...
Why classical music streaming is good for the industry
BPI figures show that growth in streaming provides a real opportunity for artists and record labels
Musicians in lockdown: pianist Charles Owen considers the positives
It's not all bad: Charles Owen shares some of the more beneficial experiences of global lockdown