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Adding voice to OTR - a Making Music campaign
Posted on 24 April 2024
Making Music has joined with almost 40 major music sector organisations, networks and individuals calling for 'voice' to be added to the...
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Protecting music-making spaces
Posted on 23 April 2024
Finding a space for music-making is getting harder in many communities. And for some groups, their specific needs make finding a space that suits...
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Consultation on Terrorism Act open until 23 June
Posted on 9 June 2023
Last year, the government consulted on what it was then referring to as Protect Duty, which has resulted in a draft bill – the Terrorism (...
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May elections 2023: ask your local council to help your...
Posted on 10 April 2023
In May, there are local elections in some parts of England (4 May), and in Northern Ireland (18 May). When your local candidates come knocking, you...
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New classical music performance tariff from PRS includes...
Posted on 15 February 2023
Following extensive consultation, PRS for Music has announced its revised live classical music tariff, effective from 1 September 2023Making Music,...
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Making Music to receive Arts Council England funding
Posted on 7 November 2022
Making Music is delighted to be one of the organisations to receive funding from Arts Council England's £43.5 million investment from April...
Responding to recent consultations on culture across...
Posted on 25 August 2022
Making Music joins advisory group of the Commission on Culture and Local Government (England) and responds to budget consultation on funding for...
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Making Music responds to the Commission on Culture and...
Posted on 15 August 2022
Making Music was delighted to be a part of the advisory group of the Commission on Culture and Local Government in England, chaired by Baroness Lola...
Community Matters spaces survey
Posted on 27 May 2022
Community Matters is undertaking research into the costs of hiring community spaces across the UK.Suitable spaces for music making and performance...
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May elections 2022: ask your local council to help your...
Posted on 12 April 2022
On 5 May, there are local elections in many local authorities in England, Scotland and Wales. When your local candidates come knocking, you may want...
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Latest guidance on music group activity in England
Posted on 9 December 2021
On 8 December, the UK Government announced that England will move to Plan B of the COVID-19 Autumn/Winter Plan. This is in response to...
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Spending review and budget 27 October 2021: headlines for...
Posted on 29 October 2021
It’s not often that the government budget and spending review creates headlines for leisure-time music groups, but this time it does: the...

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