As we have seen over the past few months, the UK has made it quite clear that it shows little care for music and nightlife industries as the sector has been battered by COVID-19. With venues required to shut their doors and events postponed or cancelled (for good reason, despite
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British retailer Co-op has partnered with Oak View Group investors to build the largest indoor concert arena in the UK by 2023. In a new move set to create thousands of jobs – ultimately in response to the continued destruction and devastation we are seeing the live music and event
The mayor of London Sadiq Khan, along with Night Czar Amy Lamé (who works with the mayor in order “to keep the capital safe, vibrant and diverse at night.”) have stated in press release on the mayor’s official website that City Hall will be allocating £450,000 to aid Grassroots music
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Everyone’s favourite social media giant Facebook has officially released a statement explaining the details of their music guidelines which are set to change come October 1st. The monopolizing conglomerate has shared in a lengthy statement a clarification of their rules regarding live music streaming, along with the impact that the
The US visa system is already prohibitive for UK artists and this change will see even more of our globally renowned talent shut out. Not only will the US live circuit suffer with millions of American fans missing the chance to see their favourite British artists, artists will lose the
Feature Image Credit: Rhodri Williams The news regarding the future of the beloved Glastonbury Festival has been turbulent this year as live music has come to halt due to the pandemic. The festival, which usually takes place in June of every year – summer, in the northern hemisphere – was
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At the end of June, a financial planning announcement by PM Boris Johnson which would allow vacant buildings to be demolished for housing alarmed many: but Music Venue Trust has confirmed it will not affect grassroots music venues. At this rate, it is rather pointless to elaborate on the major
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The Music Venue Trust is desperately calling on the Government for an emergency £50m in aid as live music venues face financial ruin in coming months despite huge public donations. Who loses if this doesn’t happen? Not just the venues, not just the artists, not just the audiences, not just
With the shutdown of the live music industry across the world, a devastating amount of people have lost their sole livelihoods: as venues and nightclubs in almost every country have been required to close their doors for health and safety, with concerts and festivals following suit as they have been
