Mayor of London announces £2.3m Emergency Culture Fund for cultural and creative industries
The Mayor of London has launched a £2.3 million emergency fund to support cultural and creative industries at risk due to the impact of the coronavirus.
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Government of Northern Ireland creates £1.5m Coronavirus fund for struggling arts sector
The Government of Northern Ireland has announced a £1.5m Creative Support Fund for the arts sector.
ISM report calls for an overhaul of the visa system for musicians visiting the UK from outside the EEA
The Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM) has today released a report ‘How Open is the UK for the Music Business?’, revealing the need for an urgent overhaul of the current immigration system which regulates musicians from countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA) visiting the UK to perform.
Government introduces Coronavirus Bounce Back Loan Scheme for small businesses
The Chancellor has announced the launch of the Coronavirus Bounce Back Loan Scheme intended to help smaller businesses access necessary funds quickly.
Professor Chris Collins appointed ISM President 2020-21
The Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM) is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Chris Collins as President 2020-21.
Further government support needed for suffering music sector as Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme not fit for purpose, ISM’s flash survey reveals
The ISM’s latest flash survey, which focuses on the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), has revealed businesses and organisations in the music sector are at significant risk due to lack of robust and timely financial support.
