The ISM is asking musicians to share their views via survey in order to protect the future of artists touring outside the UK. Ever since the very announcement of Brexit, the UK has been in a constant state of turbulence as politicians have scrambled to work out the specifics of
Griessmuehle events will be taking place at Polygon Club and Alte Münze temporarily. Last week Wednesday on the 22nd of January, hundreds of people – everyone from the bustling youth to older, passionate ravers – gathered outside of the town hall in Neukölln to protest the closure of iconic Berlin
Berlin / Griessmuehle / news
In a huge victory for grassroots music venues across the UK, the Music Venue Trust has secured a 50% slash in business rates. All across the world, the music community continues to face the ongoing crisis when it comes to the closer of live music venues; often not due to
Live Music / Music Venues / UK
Hundreds of people gathered outside Neukölln town hall to protest the closure of one of the most well-renowned and loved clubs in Berlin. In the beginning of January, the announcement that beloved Berlin club Griessmuehle is set to close at the end of this month brought about much sadness for
Björk has created an A.I assisted score entitled ‘Kórsafan‘ for NYC hotel Sister City. Feature Image: Björk © Santiago Felipe / Getty Images As we enter a new decade, it’s evident the integration of A.I into our everyday lives is no longer a futuristic fantasy – our world is morphing
AI / Bjork / technology
Spotify has rolled out a new feature that allows users to input information about their beloved pets, with an algorithm designed to create playlists to suit their personalities. Throughout history, music has been an integral part of the human experience; from ancestral spiritual practices that document our ethnicities, cultures and
Artists, labels, promoters and producers are all coming together to raise money to tackle the heartbreaking crisis Australia is facing with unprecedented blazes. It’s evident at this point that we are at a turning point in history when it comes to the climate crisis; with the severity of natural disasters
Australia / fire relief / news
Hildur Guðnadóttir won Best Original Score for her work on the critically acclaimed film ‘Joker’ – the first (solo) woman to claim the award in the 77th Annual Golden Globes. Image: Paul Drinkwater — NBCUniversal / Getty Images It’s fair to say that inclusivity in the film industry when it
As creatives, the term ‘we’ll pay you in exposure’ is one of the most frustrating realities we have to face in every facet of the creative industries – musicians, artists, writers and many others working in these industries are often expected to work for little next to nothing, with creative
Live Nation and Ticketmaster have received their fair share of scrutiny, especially in 2019; back in July, a Billboard report surfaced which confirmed that Live Nation, who merged with ticket-giant Ticketmaster, had been purposefully transferring thousands of tickets to resellers – who then mark up prices for added profit. Despite
