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"The whole industry, live music, is in complete dire straights"
SHERELLE has spoken out about the UK government's stance on the arts sector amid COVID-19.
The London-based DJ and winner of the DJ Mag Best...
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Helen Whately made the comments in an appearence on Sky News this morning (28th)
Supporting the nightlife industry “doesn’t make sense”, the UK Health and Care Minister has said.
In an appearance on Sky News this morning (28th), the...
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In the second part of our How I Made series, producer MKthePlug shows us how he made the beat for RV's 'Crep Shop'
In our new series How I Made, aimed at beat-makers, producers and anyone who’s interested in making music, we sit down with producers to break...
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Pilot performances were due to take place from 1st August
The UK government has postponed the return of live music performances as lockdown easing slows amid the coronavirus pandemic.
In a press conference today (31st...
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Artists, DJs and industry figures have come together to call for urgent government action
The UK Government have been urged to support clubs with specific funding through a new campaign, #LetUsDance.
Launched by the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA)...
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The tour was due to start in August
A run of UK drive-in gigs have been cancelled due to local coronavirus lockdown concerns.
Due to take place across the summer in UK cities such...
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"These buildings cannot be easily replaced and are an intrinsic part of our cultural heritage"
New changes being made to UK planning laws will aim to protect music venues from demolition.
In an announcement last Sunday (19th), UK Communities Secretary...
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Grassroots Music Venues made the admission in an open letter for industry support
The UK Government have been warned that a £50million cash injection is required to save grassroots music venues.
In May, the UKs Music Venue Trust’s #SaveOurScene ...
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The Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) is calling on government aid for businesses that face devastating costs due to cancellation
The UK's independent festival industry faces collapse due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic without government aid, a new report has shown.
The Association...
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The closure of all UK nightclubs will be reviewed in 14 days
Boris Johnson announced during this afternoon's address to the nation that all nightclubs must close with immediate effect, due to the spread of the novel...
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Music streaming also helped overall music sales increase by more than 7%
A report released by the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA) has found that sales from music streaming last year exceeded £1 billion in the UK for the...
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Joe Muggs and Brian David Stevens' Bass, Mids, Tops is out on 13th December
The release date for a new book that delves into the history of UK soundsystem culture has been announced.
Written by dance music writer Joe...
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In the UK grime scene, the spotlight has usually shone on MCs. Instrumentals have long remained a niche point of interest, a topic for more...
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The soundtrack has been compiled by JD Twitch
The soundtrack for Brian Welsh's '90s rave film Beats is set to be released on 2xLP in September.
The film, based on the play by...
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It debuted earlier this year in New York
Björk has confirmed plans to bring her Cornucopia live show to the UK and Ireland for the first time.
The show concept first debuted at...