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Why you should never view music-making as a job
By Andy Price published
In the first of our 100 things that all modern music-makers should know, we’re stressing that a bleak outlook for the industry doesn’t mean you should stop creating music on your own terms

“Our talent pipeline is at risk of drying up”: UK Music draws up five point plan to “turbocharge” music education
By Will Simpson published
They urge the government to recruit 1,000 new music teachers

“Tariffs will have a long-term effect on musicians worldwide”: NAMM urges Trump to dump tariffs on components of musical instruments
By Will Simpson published
US instrument manufacturers are heavily dependent on China for components

“An incredible experience that went beyond just teaching music”: The UK’s biggest free music making weekend is extended to four days
By Will Simpson published
Learn To Play is confirmed for October 9 – 12 this year

YouTube just added AI tools that makes musicians, library music and video editors redundant
By Daniel Griffiths published
Just in case you were wondering which side of the fence Google falls on in the ‘AI Versus Music’ debate. Answer: It bloody loves it

"Every one of them said yes": Hank Marvin and Roger Taylor have just remade a classic for charity
By Daniel Griffiths published
With a little help from Simon Phillips, Peter Erskine, Nick D’Virgilio, Eric Manegold, Vinnie Colaiuta, and more

More fees and spiralling ticket prices: When you buy a gig ticket, where does your money really go?
By Daniel Griffiths published
With the LiveNation and Ticketmaster merger under legal threat in the U.S. a new report has broken down each dollar of an average gig ticket

“This is great. I knew I was getting to them!”: Spotify have responded to Kate Nash’s criticisms
By Will Simpson published
They’re pointing the finger at her record label
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