The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has warned MPs about the growing rent crisis facing the UK’s nightclubs as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The NTIA, which represents the interests of nightclubs, bars, music and entertainment venues across the UK, addressed the All Party Parliamentary Group for the Night Time Economy yesterday (May 11) …
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MPs to debate petition calling for EU-wide visa-free work permits for musicians and crew
MPs are set to debate the widely shared petition which is calling for visa-free work permits across Europe for UK touring musicians and their crew following Brexit. The UK Government has come in for heavy criticism since the UK officially left the EU earlier this month over the Brexit deal’s lack of support for touring …
Festivals warn MPs that Brexit threatens UK “talent pipeline” and ability to book European acts
Festival bosses have warned MPs that the current Brexit deal stands to threaten the UK’s “talent pipeline”, as well as the country’s access to European artists. Representatives from the live music industry spoke to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee’s inquiry into ‘The future of UK music festivals’ today (January 5) about what the …
MPs to hear from Parklife and Boomtown organisers on the return of music festivals in 2021
MPs on the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Select Committee are set to hear from the organisers of Parklife and Boomtown on the chances of successfully planning and holding a music festival in 2021. ‘The future of UK music festivals’ inquiry begins tomorrow (January 5) and was first announced back in November following a …