The petition asking Radio 2 to think again about an 80% cut in support for the BBC Big Band now has close to 3,600 signatures, and backing from The Telegraph.
And also from Deborah Annetts, Chief Executive of the Incorporated Society of Musicians, thus...
At a time when millions of pounds are spent on executive payoffs, it is staggering that BBC bosses should cut the BBC Big Band’s air time by 80%. One can only wonder why the BBC thinks this is a good decision, when so many licence fee payers hugely enjoy the repertoire of this historic band. The ISM therefore is proud to support wholeheartedly the campaign to stop these cuts and we urge you to sign the petition below. And of course the ISM will be monitoring the position very carefully – we must not stand by and watch the livelihoods of musicians be put at risk.
Hang on, is there someone else Deborah could talk to - say Lord Hall of Birkenhead, newly anointed as Honorary Member of the ISM ?
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