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Posted 24.11.2025
Landmark report boosts support for Manchester’s music venues

Today – with the support of Manchester City Council – we have published a landmark report to strengthen the city’s…

Industry News
Posted 28.02.2024
supporting Manchester’s grassroots music venues

Earlier this year, we commissioned the team at the hub to work with us on a project designed to give…

Industry News
Posted 02.02.2023
Manchester Music Economy Report

A new report finds Manchester is the second largest live music economy in the UK.

Industry News
Posted 29.09.2022
All Things Equal, a manifesto for gender equality in music

While gender equality in music is being discussed more than ever, there is still a huge gap between what’s talked…

Industry News

“Music is the beating heart of Manchester. The city’s music industry has played a formative role in social and cultural changes across the UK and where some of the biggest names in music have started out.”

Manchester Music Economy Report, Nordicity and Sound Diplomacy, 2022

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Landmark report boosts support for Manchester’s music venues

supporting Manchester’s grassroots music venues

Manchester Music Economy Report

All Things Equal, a manifesto for gender equality in music