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Music industry voluntary code that is a commitment to standards of good practice in relation to music streaming.
Summary of the government's ongoing programme of work addressing key issues identified by the DCMS Select Committee’s Inquiry into the Economics of Music Streaming, including an indicative timeline for upcoming milestones.
You usually need a licence from PPL PRS to play live or recorded music in public - includes playing background music at your business, and staging live music or theatre productions.
Two expert working groups have been established to develop, support and champion practical measures to facilitate delivery of the core data set outlined in the metadata agreement.
Sets out our vision for music education and how this can be achieved through partnerships with schools, music hubs, the music and creative sector, and others.
Financial help with sending your child to a specialist school for young musicians and dancers
If you work in the music industry and handle metadata, we want to hear from you by 30 November 2023.
Information on whether you need approval to put on certain types of regulated entertainment.
The UK music industry has agreed to improve music streaming metadata
A checklist for musical artists and accompanying staff working, performing or touring in an EU country, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein.
The music industry has agreed commitments to improve music streaming metadata. The Government is also establishing a working group on creator remuneration
Guidance for schools to help teach music at key stages 1, 2 and 3 and progress pupils through the national curriculum.
Ofsted has today published a subject report looking at how music is being taught in England's schools.
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