Going live... Artists turn to livestreaming

Streaming execs offer alternative as venues are locked down A streaming boost might be an anticipated side-effect of the Covid-19 outbreak, and it could extend to live performance too. With gigs off, any artist turning to online platforms to play for fans will find digital companies ready to help. MelodyVR, ...

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Glastonbury 2020 cancelled due to Covid-19 outbreak

Brighton Music Conference postponed until September

Brighton Music Conference has been postponed until September in light of the spread of coronavirus. The event was originally scheduled to take place in the south coast city ...

MVT call for cancellation of Festival Of Britain 2022 to create cultural infrastructure relief fund

The Music Venue Trust (MVT) has called on the UK government to cancel its Festival Of Britain planned for 2022 and use the money to help grassroots cultural ...

Music industry bodies demand clarity on coronavirus venue closures from Boris Johnson

UK Music and the Association Of Independent Festivals (AIF) have rallied against a “lack of clarity” in Boris Johnson’s remarks on social distancing in the UK as the ...

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