Hospitality Relief: New UK PM Andy Burnham has announced a 20% cut to business rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues in England from April, with the typical pub expected to save around £1,100 a year; local landlords and the Music Venue Trust welcomed it as a “step in the right direction” but warned it may still be “a drop in the ocean” without wider reform. Local Voices: North Yorkshire and Kent hospitality figures backed the move while calling for further help, including VAT reductions, as venues continue to face rising costs and closures. Music Industry Watch: Music Week reports Frontiers Label Group has appointed Timo Hoffmann as Head of A&R for Germany, aiming to deepen ties with artists and expand the label’s German roster. Big Screen Britpop: Oasis reunion documentary Don’t Look Back In Anger will premiere at the Venice Film Festival, with a UK/IMAX cinema release on 9 September and later streaming plans. Live Scene & Culture: Liverpool indie-rock band The Cheap Thrills land back-to-back shows at Jacaranda Baltic ahead of their debut album Knee Cheap (18 Sept). Pop Power: Jade Richardson praises PinkPantheress’s “mogul era” after her BRITs Producer of the Year win, highlighting her studio influence and breakout momentum. Fan Rules: Ticketmaster UK confirms clear-bag-only entry rules for Ariana Grande’s London O2 shows on her Eternal Sunshine tour.