John Smith OBE

The 5th FIM IOC closed earlier today. Draft conclusions have been agreed as were statements in support of campaigns to protect musicians in the UK, France and Romania. Thanks to all participants for making this conference such a positive and enjoyable experience @fim_musicians

Final panel session of the 2nd day of the ⁦@fim_musicians⁩ IOC was preceded by a fantastic performance provided by members of the MFI (India) delegation. Body & mind, work/life balance, and the changing work pattern of the orchestral musician all discussed today

Very successful first day of the 5th FIM International Orchestras Conference (IOC) rounded off with a concert by the Malmö Symphony Orchestra. We enjoyed high-level, thoughtful contributions from delegates from all continents. Two more days to go ⁦@fim_musicians⁩

Join the only global event dedicated to symphony & opera orchestras! 5th International Orchestra Conference | Malmö, 23-26 Oct. 2024 ioc.fim-musicians.org #musicians #orchestras #symphony #opera

@Tomkiehl Great news. Many congratulations Tom!

Some personal work news! I am delighted to be appointed as the new Chief Executive for UK Music! We have a fantastic music industry and exciting times ahead!

Congratulations @Tomkiehl on your appointment as CEO of @UK_Music. We look forward to continuing working together.

Many, many congratulations to Roger Wright on his well deserved knighthood for services to music. I’m delighted to hear such good news @rogerandout56 @BrittenPears @fim_musicians

We call for the immediate release of Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi, sentenced to death by the Isfahan Revolutionary Court. His crime: his support to the demonstrations that followed the death of Mahsa Amini in September 2022. #SaveToomaj #FreeToomaj #ToomajSalehi #ArtisticFreedom

A celebration of the life of Glen Barnham, who passed last Autumn, with friends & colleagues attending from @EquityUK, @PPLUK, BBC, ERA, @TheBRITSchool, @WeAreTheMU & more. As mentioned in the tweet below he had a profound impact in his role at Equity & will be missed by so many.

@E_N_O Spare a thought for the members of the orchestra and chorus - the heart of any opera company - who now have to decide whether to relocate on part-time contracts, or leave. Looks like the end of ENO as a national company @fim_musicians

📢 We are pleased to announce a new working partnership with Greater Manchester to develop a new home and to bring the company’s globally renowned cultural offer to a main base in the city-region by 2029. Read more: eno.org/manchester

For @Spotify, sharing music revenues with artists is not an option. Behind the smokescreen of Spotify's flawed arguments, there is an unfair business model that needs to be re-designed ASAP. Enough is enough! #fixstreaming musictechpolicy.com/2023/12/02/don…

@PeterLeathem @PPLUK Many congratulations Peter. Very well deserved

It was an honour to attend Buckingham Palace today & receive my OBE for services to the music industry. You do not achieve anything on your own. Thanks to all those I have worked with at @PPLUK & throughout the music community over the years to develop & stand up for music rights

Congratulations to our CEO @PeterLeathem on receiving his OBE honour for services to the music industry today. Peter has spent the vast majority of his career in music, an industry he loves without reserve. Peter, from all at team PPL, it is our honour to work with you. #legend🧡

Only a radical about-turn will save English National Opera from being forced into insignificance thetimes.co.uk/article/3a9dd0…

Commendable & principled action by Martyn Brabbins. Support @WeAreTheMU and fight this devastating attack on ENO & it’s musicians. @fim_musicians ENO’s music director resigns over proposed cuts to music staff theguardian.com/music/2023/oct…

PPL CEO @PeterLeathem, Chair @js1mu and Director of International @loxenbury pay tribute to Glen Barnham – colleague, supporter, friend. ppluk.com/death-of-glen-…

Today we lost a wonderful colleague. David was my first appointment at PPL 19 years ago and he turned out to be one of the key people who created the PPL of today. An incredibly able lawyer, a thoroughly kind and conscientious friend and colleague. I will miss him greatly.

A tragic loss for PPL and the whole of the music industry. Condolences to David’s family.

Peter Leathem of ⁦@PPLUK⁩ gives his update to the ⁦@WeAreTheMU⁩ delegate conference

Huge congratulations to my good friend Tino Gagliardi on his election as International President of the AFM. And many congratulations newly elected International VP Dave Pomeroy, VP Canada Allan Willaert , Secretary Treasurer Ken Shirk. @The_AFM @fim_musicians @WeAreTheMU