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Government must face the music
Music venues and festivals face a second year of silence, unless Government adopts measures developed by the industry to help the live sector return to business, a leading academic has cautioned. Dr Matt Grimes, who works in Birmingham City University’s School of
Media, made the comments following the UK Music’s and an ongoing DCMS select committee hearing evidence from live music bosses, which made recommendations to introduce indemnity schemes, extend VAT rate reduction on tickets and continue targeted financial support for the sector.
‘If it is left too late festivals and events cannot commit time, money and resources’
Dr Grimes said: “I can’t think of any music lover who would say that
Covid-19 has been kind to the music industries. Millions of live music fans have deeply missed the joy and exhilaration of experiencing a live music performance, something of a rarity during 2020. “The British music community welcomes publication by UK Music, of the
‘Let The Music Play: Save Our Summer 2021’ report, an important milestone in the journey to ensure the live music sector gets back to business as soon as possible this year. “There is still no clear indication or guidance from Government about
when the live music sector will be allowed to hold events once again. If it is left too late festivals and events cannot commit time, money and resources into the forthcoming festival season because of uncertainty and lack of confidence in local and central Government.”
Dr Matt Grimes: Music venues and festivals need more support
Dr Grimes added that to help enable a return to live music, UK Music’s
‘Let The Music Play: Save Our Summer 2021’ report clearly sets out a number of measures to aid the industry, including a Government-backed indemnity scheme, targeted financial support for the sector, extension to the VAT rate reduction on tickets, rollover of the paid 2020 Local Authority licence fees for festivals to 2021 and an extension to business rates relief. He added: “With its pre-Covid contribution to the UK economy of
£5.8bn, the music industries can and must be at the forefront of a post- pandemic recovery. UK music venues and festivals now face the prospect of a second year of silence, unless the Government adopts and assists with the delivery of measures proposed by industry bodies to protect this key national asset.”
Colliers and British Independent Retail Association are also calling for an extension to business rates relief to help other industries impacted by the pandemic. Turn to page 78 to read more.
Helping beginners to sound their horns
Two music organisations have joined forces to produce new print and digital publications for trumpet and trombone beginners. Warwick Music Group and RSL
Awards, creators of the world’s first graded exam syllabus for popular music, will create a series of Learn to Play Trombone and Learn to Play Trumpet publications as part of a new horns offer from RSL examinations. The publications will provide beginners the opportunity to learn brass music using contemporary and popular music genres. The books will incorporate a
graphic notation called BrassTabs that allows beginners to make music easily and quickly in any key. BrassTabs has been developed with leading international educators led by Warwick Music’s director of innovation and creativity, Chris Fower. Steven Greenall, chief executive
of Warwick Music Group, the world-leader and the dominant manufacturer of brass instruments created in recyclable ABS plastic, commented: “We are delighted to work with such an innovative partner in RSL on this important project. “It’s vital that we provide beginners with the opportunity to learn music in their preferred musical genres, allowing them to learn music in the language of
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music. Both companies have a track record of making music accessible and fun!” John Simpson, chief executive of
RSL Awards, added: “Warwick Music Group has built an outstanding reputation as one the leading British companies in the field of brass music education. They are a natural fit when it comes to us expanding our graded solutions and learning opportunities for all our customers.”
Warwick Music Group, whose
music publications are already utilised extensively by examination boards globally, will also support RSL in the development of their new brass exam syllabi. Alongside this, the group will
also be launching a new service offer for consumers including their award-winning instruments, one-to- one online lessons
with expert teachers, and learning resources leading to an RSL- certified grade exam.
Music to their ears: The partnership will provide an opportunity to learn brass music
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