Music

The Lowdown: Restaurant radio stations

13-May-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Infamous pirate radio station Kurupt FM is taking over Subway’s in-store radio network next week. Hold tight for the rhythm...

The Lowdown: music in restaurants

01-Oct-2020 By Restaurant

Music has become the latest casualty in the fight against Coronavirus, with restaurants and pubs no longer allowed to crank up the sound system.

Industry slams "draconian" loud music and dancing ban in restaurants and pubs

29-Sep-2020 By Restaurant

The Government has been accused of “layering restriction upon restriction” on the hospitality sector after new laws restricting or banning loud music, singing and dancing in restaurants, pubs and bars have been unveiled.

The Lowdown: music and food pairing

21-Mar-2019 By James McAllister

A dinner last week hosted by Beats By Dre and overseen by Tom Sellers looked at how pairing music with a menu could be the future of multi-sensory dining.

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Everything you need to know about playing music in restaurants

30-May-2017 By PPL

Do you know the laws on playing music in your restaurant? Read PPL's sound advice on how to comply with music licensing laws.

Little Bay Battersea re-opens under new name

25-Jan-2017 By Emma Eversham

The Little Bay restaurant in Battersea, gutted by fire in 2010, has re-opened as TWID Live Music Bar and Restaurant.

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What you need to know about playing music in your hospitality business

06-Jun-2016 By Sarah Mitchell

Music has the ability to create an atmosphere that can contribute to a fun and enjoyable experience in your restaurant, hotel or pub, but before you hit the play button, follow this checklist from Sarah Mitchell at PPL to ensure you're going about...

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How music can benefit your hospitality business

21-Dec-2015 By Nick Chambers

Nick Chambers of PlayNetwork, a provider of entertainment media for businesses, looks at how choosing the right music for your hotel, restaurant or pub, can benefit your business.

Hilton to introduce music initiative to London with Jess Glynne concert

12-Oct-2015 By Emma Eversham

Hilton Worldwide will extend its Hilton@PLAY concert initiative to London next week with plans for singer Jess Glynne to perform a one-off gig at the soon-to-open Hilton London Bankside hotel.

Alan Lorrimer to open live music bar and restaurant The Piano Works

29-Jun-2015 By Emma Eversham

Serial restaurateur and bar owner Alan Lorrimer will open The Piano Works in Farringdon this week, a live music venue, bar and restaurant that aims to revive the tradition of the Victorian music hall

Equity launches live entertainment campaign

08-Sep-2014 By Carina Perkins

Trade union Equity is calling on pubs and bars to host more live music, comedy and theatre events.

Reports find music is growth driver for UK's hospitality and tourism industries

11-Oct-2013 By Emma Eversham

Music has been found to be a powerful draw for UK tourists and restaurant and pub-goers, according to the results of two new reports, which quantify the value it has to the hospitality and tourism industries.

Duelling Pianos live entertainment concept launches in the UK

11-Jun-2012 By Emma Eversham

A new entertainment service aimed at helping pubs, restaurants, hotels and events venues provide customers with something different and help boost revenue has launched in the UK.