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7th January: Classical music still dominated by white men, violinist sues repairman for snapping $80k bow and Naxos launches new high-definition music streaming and download service

Wednesday 7th January '15

Classical News Guardian Classical music in 2014 - still dominated by dead white men's music performed by living white men Bachtrack’s statistics, and Christina Scharff’s research, prove yet again that the classical music industry needs to change Classic FM Violinist …

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2nd January: UK entertainment spending rises, Vivienne Westwood designs for Vienna State Ballet, and New Years Honours List is announced

Thursday 2nd January '14

The Guardian UK entertainment spending rises with surge in film and music streaming Value of film and TV downloads, streams and subscriptions rises to £621m, and number of tracks streamed doubles to 7.4bn The Telegraph Valencia sues opera house …

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23rd October: Classical music and prejudice, Concert halls for refurbishment, and voices at risk

Wednesday 23rd October '13

London Evening Standard Stradivarius violin which thieves tried to flog for £100 set to fetch £2m at auction A Stradivarius violin stolen by thieves who tried to sell it for £100 could make more than £2 million …

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