“The launch of the UK Artist Touring Fund is a moment of real significance”
For a trade union that has campaigned to “Keep Music Live” for over sixty years, the last week’s launch of the UK Artist Touring (UKAT) Fund is, I believe, a moment of real significance.
Designed specifically to rebalance the financial shortfalls that bedevil so many grassroots tours, the initiative has the potential to start a positive ripple effect across the entire sector, and particularly for session players and musicians.
This isn’t just good news for artists, the launch of…
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Kelly Wood, National Organiser for Live, Theatre & Music Writers at Musicians' Union, outlines the fund's impact on the wider touring ecosystem
Comment 18 March 2026