John was also presented with the Distinguished Musician Award by @ism-music.bsky.social, in recognition of his lifelong service to music-making.

A very worthy and long overdue recipient; congratulations, Sir John Rutter! 🥂

🏆 Sir John Rutter 🏆 And the winner of the Distinguished Music Award 2025 is... 🥁 Sir John Rutter! The honour is in recognition of Sir John’s remarkable career and lifetime of service to the art of music 🎉 Read the full story ⬇️ www.ism.org/news/sir-joh...

📝 Professional Indemnity Insurance 📝 As a music teacher, there's a whole host of insurances you need to ensure you're protected in the workplace and Professional Indemnity is key Find out more ⬇️ www.ism.org/advice/profe...

🏆 COUNTDOWN TO THE DMA 🏆 What makes the Distinguished Musician Award so special? Founded by the ISM in 1976, the DMA honours individuals who make an exceptional impact on musical life Who's going to be next? Two days to go... 👀 Read more ⬇️ www.ism.org/ism-distingu...

The ISM is pleased be supporting the Cultural Exchange Coalition, backed by over 50 organisations in the UK and Europe Cultural exchange is incredibly important for touring artists. We need our political leaders to remove the barriers preventing it 👇 culturecoalition.net

🏆 COUNTDOWN TO THE DMA 🏆 First Look! Check out this year's stunning trophy for the Distinguished Music Award, isn't it beautiful? We're so excited for this year's recipient! Who do you think is going to receive it? Three days to go... 👀 Read more ⬇️ www.ism.org/ism-distingu...

🚨 LAST CHANCE 🚨 Our final webinar panellist Nick Fowler signed his first record deal at just 16 and has spent the last 25+ years touring the world as a multi-instrumentalist His experience across the UK, Europe, Australia, Japan, and America makes his insight unmissable 🎉

🏆 COUNTDOWN TO THE DMA 🏆 This week we'll be announcing who will receive the ISM Distinguished Musician Award 2025 But! Before that we wanted to celebrate our incredible past winners from the last few years, look how cool they are 🎉 Four days to go... 👀 Read more ⬇️ www.ism.org/ism-distingu...

📰 BBC Radio Scotland Cuts 📰 Backlash follows after BBC Radio Scotland announced proposals to cut four music programmes, with 1000s signing a petition to save the Iain Anderson show Help protect these platforms for Scottish music Sign the petition ⬇️ www.change.org/p/save-the-i...

📣 Speaker Announcement 📣 Andy Corrigan joins our touring webinar next week! Andy is a punk legend who travelled globally with The Mekons, tour managed some of the world's biggest bands and founded Viva La Visa, which ISM members can access for tailored visa and touring advice

🎧 New Music Fridays 🎧 As we close out November we still have a whole host of excellent new albums out Check out these favourites from Team ISM to boost your Friday 🎉 💿 Don’t Tease Me with a Good Time - Jessie J 💿 ‘94 (Chapter 2) - 2Bona

📰 Northumbria University: Don't cut the Music BA 📰 ISM raises concerns over plans to close the university's undergraduate music course from 2026 Read more about the proposed cuts alongside Chief Executive Deborah Annetts letter to the university now ⬇️ www.ism.org/news/northum...

📣 Speaker Announcement 📣 Dr Jodie Underhill joins us for our touring webinar next week! As the ISM’s lead on research across key policy areas, Jodie works at the heart of our campaigning issues affecting musicians

📣 Speaker Announcement 📣 We’re excited to welcome Duayne Sanford, a London-based drummer and musical director who’s completed multiple world tours and performed on the biggest festival stages around the globe to our touring webinar next week!

📝 Insurance for Music Teachers 📝 Whether you're teaching in schools, homes or venues, ISM membership has got you covered 🎉 Avoid the headache, check out our insurance offer ⬇️ www.ism.org/advice/insur...

📰 ICYMI: Music Cuts at Nottingham University📰 ISM Chief Executive Deborah Annetts comments "The government’s decision to scrap the EBacc gives music in schools a lifeline, but higher education music opportunities are just as vital" Read more ⬇️ www.ism.org/news/notting...

An important question by @baronesskeeley.bsky.social, who asks government to reinstate bursaries for trainee music teachers If music education is to return to the heart of the curriculum, we desperately need more teachers to deliver it ⬇️

🚨 WEBINAR ALERT 🚨 Singers! Are you protecting your vocal health? Are you pacing your voice when teaching or performing? Learn everything you don't know about your voice from vocal expert Jenevora Williams on Wed 26 Nov Secure your place now ⬇️ www.ism.org/event/vocal-...

🎧 New Music Fridays 🎧 A brand new selection of incredible albums are out today, and we’re spoilt for choice! Check out the records Team ISM are grooving to this weekend 🪩 💿 EUSEXUA Afterglow - FKA twigs 💿 Everyone’s A Star - 5 Seconds of Summer

💷 £8 BILLION 💷 That’s the music industry’s contribution to the UK economy, an all time record high This is the value of investing in music, music education and nurturing the needs of our sector against the dangers of generative AI stealing our industry’s profit 🤖

Standing up against harassment in music 🎙️ ISM's Naomi McCarthy joined BBC Radio 1 to discuss the shocking harassment faced by musicians like Lara from KATSEYE who has endured racist abuse 66% of musicians report experiencing discrimination in their work www.ism.org/dignity-at-work

🎙️ LISTEN BACK 🎙️ ISM Chief Executive Deborah Annetts joined BBC Radio 3's In Tune to discuss the scrapping of the EBacc and other government announcements that matter for music and music education 🔊 Hear Deborah from 1:19:00 📻 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

It has been a momentous week for education policy in England which will impact music education for years to come The ISM has been through all of the documents released this week and picked out the key things musicians and music teachers need to know ⬇️ www.ism.org/news/curricu...

"In these stressful times, access to an arts education is more important than ever to promote good mental health" ISM Chief Executive Deborah Annetts writing for Daily Express today on the historic success of our campaign to scrap the EBacc Read more ⬇️ www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2130...

Scrapping the EBacc is a major first step toward reviving music in schools, but more is needed 🎶 As Richard Morrison says, we need more teachers and better funding for creative education to thrive Read more ⬇️ www.thetimes.com/culture/musi...

🎧 New Music Fridays 🎧 What a week! There’s a stunning range of brand new albums out today, where to start?! Here’s some handpicked highlights from Team ISM that we’re excited about 💫 💿 LUX - ROSALÍA 💿 Happiness is Going to Get You - Allie X 💿 Mercy - Armand Hammer & The Alchemist

📻 ISM on BBC Radio 3 📻 Catch Chief Executive Deborah Annetts on In Tune tonight talking about the scrapping of the EBacc and its importance for the future of music education 🎵 Tune in! 🗓️ 6:10PM, 6 Nov 🎧 bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002ldsy

✈️ ISM Field Trip ✈️ Team ISM had a marvellous lunchtime trip to Serpentine South to see the incredible House of Music exhibition platforming Peter Doig’s artwork A rich listening space exploring Trinidad, packed with sound and music 🗓️ Until 8 Feb 🎟️ www.serpentinegalleries.org/whats-on/pet...

✈️ ISM Field Trip ✈️ Team ISM had a marvellous lunchtime trip to Serpentine South to see the incredible House of Music exhibition platforming Peter Doig’s artwork A rich listening space exploring Trinidad, packed with sound and music 🗓️ Until 8 Feb 🎟️ www.serpentinegalleries.org/whats-on/pet...

🎉 ISM triumphs over the EBacc 🎉 We couldn't have done any of this without the continued support of our ISM members You've signed the letters, you've completed the surveys, and you've shared your experiences with us Thank you 💫 Read more ⬇️ www.ism.org/news/ebacc-s...

Can you tell we're all thrilled at the @ism-music.bsky.social about today's EBacc news? It's been 15 long years but finally it's gone and we couldn't be happier. Well done and thank you to everyone who campaigned alongside us 😍🎶

🎉 ISM triumphs over the EBacc 🎉 It's been 15 years of hardcore campaigning Today the Curriculum and Assessment Review makes recommendations to scrap the EBacc: a vital, necessary and entirely correct decision to save music education 🎶 Read more ⬇️ www.ism.org/news/ebacc-s...

🎉 ISM triumphs over the EBacc 🎉 Hear direct from Chief Executive Deborah Annetts as the ISM celebrates this landmark victory for musicians, music educators and most importantly children in UK schools Read more about this astonishing moment ⬇️ www.ism.org/news/ebacc-s...

📻 ISM on LBC 📻 Catch Chief Executive Deborah Annetts LIVE tonight on @lbc.co.uk talking about the importance of arts education ahead of expected announcements on the Curriculum Assessment Review tomorrow Don't miss it! 🗓️ 9:05PM, 4 Nov 🎧 www.globalplayer.com/live/lbc/uk/

🎙️ LIVE: Communications and Digital Select Committee “The UK needs a personality right to protect the individual styles of creators” Creatives must be able to differentiate themselves in the market 🎨 Read more on our campaigning ⬇️ www.ism.org/campaign/cop...

🎙️ LIVE: Communications and Digital Select Committee There's not a country on earth that's got this right yet — the UK can lead the way on transparency obligations rather than trying to strip out copyright ©️ Read more on our campaigning ⬇️ www.ism.org/campaign/cop...

🎙️ LIVE: Communications and Digital Select Committee Transparency is a societal request “We should know what's going into these machines, how it's used and how it's exploited” 🤖 Read more on our campaigning ⬇️ www.ism.org/campaign/cop...

🎙️ LIVE: Communications and Digital Select Committee Transparency has to be part of any solution moving forward so that the existing licensing market can be effective ✅ Read more on our campaigning ⬇️ www.ism.org/campaign/cop...

🎙️ LIVE: Communications and Digital Select Committee “Creators are the cornerstone of the creative industries, without them AI has nothing to train on” The creative industries are aligned in calling for regulation ⚙️ Read more on our campaigning ⬇️ www.ism.org/campaign/cop...

🎙️ LIVE: Communications and Digital Select Committee “We need to protect the human in the loop when it comes to developing generative AI systems” We want big tech to do the right thing and copy "right" 📝 Read more on our campaigning ⬇️ www.ism.org/campaign/cop...

🎙️ LIVE: Communications and Digital Select Committee Big tech have used copyright protected work without permission, without payment Transparency has to be part of any solution moving forward to protect artists from AI 🤖 Read more on our campaigning ⬇️ www.ism.org/campaign/cop...

🎙️ LIVE: Communications and Digital Select Committee With “15 billion AI images per day”, creators have no opportunity to protect the style of their works This is “industrial-scale theft of intellectual works” by AI 🤖 Read more on our campaigning ⬇️ www.ism.org/campaign/cop...

🎙️ LIVE: Communications and Digital Select Committee A shocking “28% increase up from 10% of AI content on Deezer this year” Transparency across the board is key to the solutions in the battle against generative AI 🤖 Read more on our campaigning ⬇️ www.ism.org/campaign/cop...

Reports are flying in that the EBacc is to be scrapped ❌ The ISM has campaigned tirelessly for this change since 2010 This would be a historic decision for music and creativity in schools – and the right thing to do Read more ⬇️ www.ism.org/news/governm...

Fingers crossed the EBacc is consigned to the waste bin...

🚨 THIS WEEK 🚨 The Curriculum and Assessment Review is almost here and the ISM is keen to see how music education is going to grow and develop for the next generation For 15 years it’s been the ISM vs the EBacc, scrap it now 🗑️ Read our open letter ⬇️ www.ism.org/news/1300-si...

In 2024, the Department of Education catastrophically rejected Lords' call to scrap the EBacc While this ignored a wealth of evidence highlighting the damage to music education, the ISM has continued our hard campaigning to defend music in UK schools ⬇️ www.ism.org/news/dfe-rej...

In 2023, we launched #SaveOurSubjects with partners This brought together arts orgs across the sector to call for drastic reform to accountability measures in education The ISM delivered a letter to the Department of Education with 1100+ signatures ⬇️ www.ism.org/news/over-11...

'Put arts back at the heart of education' Find out what 1300+ arts professionals have called for from the Curriculum and Assessment Review Read more: www.ism.org/news/1300-si...