Industry welcomes Government confirmation it will ban ticket resale profiteering - Access All Areas buff.ly/XlpD6bl #music #musicians #tickets

Starsailor with Strings: Live from Liverpool. Join us for the premiere of the Starsailor with Strings: Live from Liverpool concert film at 7pm (GMT) on Wednesday 19 November. buff.ly/z7LgGgo #music #musicians #Starsailor

Music industry says growth threatened by AI, Brexit buff.ly/hACVut5 #music #musicians #AI #Brexit

UK Music report values industry's economic contribution at £8 billion - but growth slows in 2024 buff.ly/k357LHw #music #musicians

Unregulated AI and Brexit red tape ‘threaten’ UK music sector amid slowing growth - Arts Professional buff.ly/0qLKEfD #music #musicians

"A pivotal moment for the UK music industry": UK music generated a record £8bn for the economy in 2024, but challenges from AI and Brexit remain buff.ly/6jx6zwI #music #musicians

British music industry adds record £8bn to UK economy, according to UK Music buff.ly/vinJcV5 #music #musicians

Davina and The Vagabonds brings swing to Green Lake's Thrasher Opera House Dec. 6 buff.ly/Ehp2ntq #music #musicians

University of Nottingham to suspend music amid 'significant financial challenges' - Arts Professional buff.ly/eXx0E0h #music #musicians #Brexit

'Nostalgic' West Midlands music shop aims to bring the 'cool' factor back. The vinyl-only store will be paradise for anyone wanting to scratch that musical itch. buff.ly/IO8VO2S #music #musicians #records #vinyl

‘Birkenhead Day of the Dead’ Jimmy Cauty & Bill Drummond | FLUX MAGAZINE. Next month, in Birkenhead Park — a Victorian green space best known for its ducks, dog walkers, and architectural influence on Central Park — a small crowd will assemble to build a pyramid out of human ashes.

‘I flew to Luxembourg to see the gig there instead!’: music fans on how they cope with high UK ticket prices. As increasing prices and fees make gig-going difficult, readers voice their frustration – and suggest alternatives buff.ly/PALMkDT #music #musicians #Brexit

Russia's growing crisis of unpaid workers continues to spread across the country as the government ramps up oppression, now jailing young people for internet searches and songs featuring lines critical of the regime. youtu.be/LXnR3yegWms #Ukraine #Russia

Inside #Russia, chaos deepens: the Russian space station goes dark after power is cut for unpaid bills; #Kremlin propaganda stars stage fake marriages in occupied #Donetsk; and Putin launches a new arms race, pushing his collapsing economy to the brink youtu.be/_DMqVTBfK6Y

Russia’s collapse is accelerating. Ukraine continues to strike deep inside Russian territory — destroying oil refineries, electrical substations, and key infrastructure that fuels Putin’s war machine. youtu.be/gdY68VR2Sfc Follow @JayinKyiv #Russia #Ukraine

Ukraine’s continued strikes on Russia’s oil industry are dismantling the foundation of Putin’s war economy. Refineries are burning, exports collapsing, and Moscow’s energy revenues shrinking with every passing week. youtu.be/qkEINr8Zhho Follow @jayinkyiv.bsky.social

Defeatnik Serial No: 0045 a Russian T-62 Tank defeated in Sumy, off on tour again. The free people of Ukraine will win. Music Unites, War Divides. Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦 Get yours from @Defeatnik thanks for the top tip and good work @jayinkyiv.bsky.social cheers!

We’re joining forces with Marshall to amplify the heart of live music. Together, we’re launching Marshall Nights - a nationwide series of gigs celebrating grassroots venues, local artists, and the communities that keep live music alive.

Not gonna lie, this was a dream commission to mark 25 years of @drownedinsound.org

Ukraine dismantles Russia’s economy through precision strikes on oil assets and the energy grid, the Kremlin turns abroad — flooding weapons into Venezuela in a desperate attempt to keep Nicolás Maduro in power. youtu.be/kAfKIbUWf2g

This is a really informative watch Spoiler: If you didn’t know, it’s only voluntary for governments to submit their military emissions And they’re not included in the Paris climate agreement www.thewaronclimate.org is aiming to get this on this year’s COP agenda

In the new episode of The Last Safe Space: Toni speaks with Lloyd and Jay about the latest trends, challenges, and breakthroughs shaping grassroots venues across England; from rising costs to local government support and policy innovation. 📺 Watch in full on our YouTube at: youtu.be/X3r5CZZaJv4

Most venue closures don’t happen because no one turns up. They happen because someone bought the building next door, submitted a planning application, and didn’t want to hear people milling around after 10pm.

Your regular reminder that the only reason you accept animal exploitation as normal is because you've been conditioned by a system that thrives on control, crushes individuality and is disgusted by any form of solidarity with its victims.

Live music is nothing without the fans and the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport committee have decided it’s finally time to put them in the centre of decision making, with a fan led review of Live and Electronic Music.

Emerging acts playing first-on and support slots get their early live crowd experience, develop stage craft and connection. They often help create the local buzz that enables promoters to sell national tours. They’re part of the pipeline from grassroots venues to arenas.

Applications are now open for Manchester’s £245,000 Grassroots Music Venue Fund... and we’re working to get the money into venues’ hands as quickly as possible. ➤ Applications (and more info) now open via bit.ly/ManchesterFund ➤ Deadline: Friday 28th November ➤ Payments issued by end of January

Putin’s second “superweapon” in just ten days turns out to be another fake, as Russia’s propaganda machine loses its grip on reality — and on its own people. youtu.be/OkKIaC-2yik #Ukraine #Russia #News #analysis from @jayinkyiv.bsky.social

Despite crisis on every front, Russia begins pouring weapons into Venezuela, even while Russia's own economy continues to collapse, a food crisis looms, increased US sanctions begin to bite, and anti-regime sentiment grows. youtu.be/Bv37CR4t_vs #Ukraine #Russia

As Moscow scrambles to contain the fallout, fuel shortages spread, refineries halt production, and investors flee. The ruble weakens, state reserves shrink, and even Russia’s closest allies are turning away. youtu.be/kLdHmaE-wcM #Ukraine

Tom Dunne: Bill Drummond, KLF and the decision to set fire to a million quid buff.ly/BYJ5npR #music #musicians #KLF

⚡️ One of Russia's largest oil refineries reportedly suspends operations after Ukrainian attack. The plant is Russia's fourth-largest oil refinery and processed 13.1 million tons of oil last year, according to Russian estimates.

🤯 Russian intelligence services may have used the wreck of the MS Estonia ferry in the Baltic Sea as a covert site for underwater surveillance operations targeting NATO naval activity, new investigation finds.

Birmingham’s busking crackdown - The street is our stage, our training ground and sometimes, our only source of income. This isn’t just about performance spaces being taken away – it’s about opportunities being stripped from people who need them most. buff.ly/p36kIsD #music #musicians #Busking

Ukraine expands its program of deep strikes as Russia's fuel crisis spreads to Mongolia. Meanwhile, a variety of Russian defense sector factories and oil refineries continue to explode youtu.be/VV9PUnMPAyA #Ukraine

Music Unites, War Divides. Music transcends borders, language, and ideology. It brings us together. FIGHT WAR, NOT WARS. Time to open a bottle and put a record on…cheers #Defeatnik and for the tip @jayinkyiv.bsky.social 0045 #Ukraine

Morbid Angel ‎– Altars Of Madness (Vinyl) - Iron Man Records buff.ly/hf9K1sX #music #musicians #vinyl #rock #punk #metal

Entombed ‎– Wolverine Blues (Vinyl) - Iron Man Records buff.ly/OWcZZbH #music #musicians #vinyl #rock #punk #metal

Birmingham Busking Ban - ‘The street is our stage’ - Inside Brum's busking crackdown row. #Birmingham Council's new city centre restrictions to target 'excessive noise' have split opinion, with some calling it 'draconian' buff.ly/m7q4gci #music #musicians #busk #busker #busking

Entombed ‎– Clandestine (Vinyl) - Iron Man Records buff.ly/tfCd2Uz #music #musicians #vinyl #rock #punk #metal

TC Lethbridge - Moon Equipped (Vinyl) + Free T-Shirt - Iron Man Records buff.ly/FU1zVPV #music #musicians #vinyl

Russia continues descending into crisis as cascading catastrophes hit on every front. Fuel shortages are spreading across the country as refineries burn and supply lines collapse. youtu.be/mPKLnlSHPqk

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Thames Water wants to pollute illegally until 2040. Ofwat must say NO. Ofwat is making its decision on the 22nd October. Make sure your name is on this petition by Tuesday 21st October, when we’ll be handing it in at their headquarters. buff.ly/QUScPjA #water #pollution #thames #ofwat #petition

Five years on from the Government’s consultation on pavement parking in England and there is still no action. Meanwhile, Susanne and her son Joseph, a wheelchair user, found freedom in Scotland, where there pavement parking is restricted. Read about their story here 👇 http://bit.ly/4hicmQe

To The Gig Or To Oblivion (T-Shirt) Support Grassroots Music Making - Iron Man Records. buff.ly/dxuPwOh #music #musicians #tshirt #grassroots #Birmingham

Putin arrests 6th musician in a week for singing songs critical of the regime and supporting music group "StopTime" who are sitting in pretrial detention, facing up to 12 years in prison for performing songs with lyrics sych as "old man in the bunker" Musician Evgeny Mikhailov

Reusable Bamboo Coffee Cup - 12oz / 350ml Black. Stop the 100 billion single use coffee cups that end up as landfill. Support Grassroots Music Making and Choose to Re-use buff.ly/oFC7GwY #music #musicians #grassroots #reuse #coffee #bamboo

Iron Man Records - Immanentize The Eschaton (Hooded Sweatshirt) This hopes to raise much needed funds for Iron Man Records. Sweatshirts suitable for men and women (in sizes: Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large and Extra Extra Large) buff.ly/SRhzLTW #music #musicians #grassroots #Birmingham #punk #rock