Why does poverty in Lafayette, Louisiana, teach us about developing creative talent?
Can a new perspective on urban regeneration change the way we develop creative talent? This study on the city…
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What can music venues learn from betting shops?
In March 2015, an amendment to the law altered the way that betting shops, bookies and pawnshops were classified…
ByToronto shows how we can save Britain's music venues – and build more housing at the same time
Over the last few weeks, four more grassroots music venues in London have been threatened with closure. This is…
ByThis year, the future of Britain's music venues was placed firmly on the political agenda
In early December, the opposition proposed an amendment to UK planning law. In addition, the Liberal Democrat Lord Clement…
ByAre music venues as valuable as houses – and can we prove it?
It is well documented that London has lost over a third of its grassroots music venues since 2007. One…
ByIn Britain, planning stops when the sun goes down – and it's hurting our night-time venues
London has never been a 24 hour city. We’ve all experienced the difficulty of getting something to eat that’s…
ByBritain's planning rules are ruining its music industry. Here's how
In early July, The Troubadour, an independent pub in London’s Earl’s Court district, was put up for sale. Its…
ByLondon has lost a quarter of its live music venues in just eight years. It needs to rethink its policies
Last week, two bodies that represent major record labels, Music Canada and the IFPI, teamed up to publish a…
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