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Sounds Like London launches

More than 100 live shows are taking place in grassroots venues around the capital for Sounds Like London, a month-long celebration of these venues’ cultural significance.

New PRS live music tariff now agreed

The Copyright Tribunal has just agreed PRS for Music’s new live music tariff for venues and festivals, following three years of negotiations between the collecting society and the live industry.

Venues urged to give final push for Agent of Change

UK Music, which spearheaded the campaign to protect music venues by imposing stricter rules on property developers, is calling for one final show of support ahead of the 10 May deadline.

Sadiq Khan launches campaign to support grassroots venues

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced details of Sounds Like London - a new campaign to support the capital's grassroots music venues.

Gig crowd - The Department of International Trade roadshow

Search on for 100 young female promoters to put on a local gig

Music Venue Trust and MusicPlanet Live have announced a £100,000 initiative aimed at young women who want to learn the skills to become an independent promoter.

Live music - music venue - Photo by Edward Cisneros on Unsplash

Scottish government backs Agent of Change

UK Music celebrated a ‘landmark victory' yesterday as the Scottish government announced it will back vital plans to save music venues under threat from developers.

One in three small venues affected by property development, report finds

The UK’s first live music census reports the threats faced by small venues, as well as their cultural and economic value.

The Wombats join Music Venue Trust’s Fightback campaign

The Wombats and Bright Light Bright Light are getting involved in Music Venue Trust’s new Fightback campaign to help raise funds to save UK venues.

Leading music figures head to Westminster to save venues

The likes of Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason, Sandie Shaw, Nadine Shah, Imogen Heap and Billy Bragg will launch a parliamentary battle this morning to save music venues from closure.