British musicians have been fighting the government’s plans for new licensing of live music. But now, “in a move described by the Musicians’ Union as ‘unprecedented’, the arts minister, Estelle Morris, yesterday announced the formation of a task force whose sole aim was to safeguard the future of live music in England and Wales. Figures from the music industry, the Arts Council, local authorities, owners of small venues and the government will sit on the task force for two years.”
Tag: 01.06.04
Independent Review Of WTC Plans
Plans for the World Trade Center site are being reviewed by preservationists. “As stipulated by the National Historic Preservation Act, the so-called Section 106 review requires that the site’s historical significance be officially evaluated before federal money can be used to rebuild it. For the first time, in other words, independent scholars will have the opportunity to address publicly the historical meaning of ground zero and its value to future generations. This is welcome news indeed. Not since the milestone Supreme Court decision that upheld the preservation of Grand Central Terminal has there been a landmarks issue of comparable importance to the future of urban America,” writes Herbert Muschamp.