European Parliament backs copyright changes - ISM statement
The European Parliament has voted in favour of the Copyright Directive, legislation intended to update online copyright laws for the internet age.
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Bacc for the Future, Cultural Learning Alliance and What Next? launch arts advocacy toolkit
The Bacc for the Future campaign, the Cultural Learning Alliance and What Next? have today (Tuesday 11 September) launched Arts in Schools.
Good news for musicians: proposed abolition of Class 2 National Insurance contributions dropped
In response to the concerns of organisations representing self-employed people, including the ISM, the Chancellor has announced a U-turn on the Government’s pledge to abolish Class 2 National Insurance contributions.
GCSE Results Day 2018: Stark geographical divide in top GCSE music grades
Official figures released by the Joint Council for Qualifications on GCSE results day (23 August) show a stark divide in top grades at GCSE Music education across England, with rural and less well-off areas being left behind the south east.
Music leaders express concern over rapid decline of GCSE music uptake
Over 85 leading figures from the music sector including Sir Antonio Pappano, Sir Simon Rattle, Tasmin Little, Julian Lloyd Webber, Nicola Benedetti and Alison Balsom have written to The Times to express concern over the continuing decline in uptake of music at GCSE.
GCSE Results Day 2018: Uptake of music down by over 15% since 2016.
Figures published today – GCSE results day – by the Joint Council for Qualifications show a 15.10% decline in the uptake of GCSE music since 2016 in England.
A-level results day: further decline in music uptake
Figures published today – A-level results day – by the Joint Council of Qualifications show a significant decline in uptake in music at A level over the past five years.
