When UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the government’s “roadmap” out of lockdown on the 22nd February — a series of dates over which COVID-19...
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The Norwegian duo talk us through their million-selling debut LP for Wall Of Sound
How a largely instrumental album by an unknown Norwegian duo became a word-of-mouth million-selling sensation at the start of the decade, thanks to some unique...
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In the UK and elsewhere, there’s now a pathway towards a staggered reopening of clubs and festivals. But how have venues coped in the past...
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Born in Jamaica around half a century ago, dancehall music has found fans, artists and chart-topping success all around the globe in the decades since...
The UK capital is making major strides...
Pretty much the whole of clubland was appalled when Fabric had its license revoked a few months back — after all, if Fabric could be...
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The votes have been counted and the winners in this year’s DJ Mag of British Awards have been announced
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Sexual harassment is a widespread problem that remains prevalent in our supposedly progressive dance music scene. A number of new initiatives have proposed a solution...
In the year since the #MeToo movement, those who were previously unaware have, at last, been waking up to the horrifying pervasiveness of sexual harassment...
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak's latest spending review includes a 50% discount on business rates for music venues, but some believe it doesn't go far enough
Chancellor Rishi Sunak yesterday (October 27th) announced his latest spending review on behalf of the UK Government, setting out the economic agenda for the coming...
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Among the suggestions include releasing £1.6 billion of undistributed restart grant money
The Music Venue Trust has outlined necessary government support for grassroots clubs.
Following their recent warning that grassroots venues will face closure as a result...
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The news follows a warning from the Night Time Industries Association that the UK Hospitality and Events industries may lose up to one million jobs...
£330bn is to be made available to support UK businesses affected by the global coronavirus outbreak.
As part of a daily press conference, the Chancellor of...
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The Association of Independent Music (AIM) have called the voluntary code “a milestone”
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A source told the Evening Standard that health checks would be “too much hassle”
Nightclubs in England will reportedly reopen on 19th July with no requirements for attendees to present negative COVID-19 tests or proof of vaccination.
A government...
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We’re partnering with Block9 to bring you a charity stream this weekend for Block9: Glastonbury 2020
Norman Jay MBE, Heidi, Batu and DJ Paulette will all play the warehouse party
DJ Mag are partnering with Block9 to bring you a charity stream this weekend as part of their virtual Glastonbury 2020 plans.
Festival behemoth Block9...
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“I see nothing in the data now that makes me think we are going to have to deviate in any way from the roadmap”
England is on track to lift all COVID-19 restrictions as planned on 21st of June, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said.
Back in February, the...
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Petiton fees could leap from $460 to approximately $1,655
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UK labels are expecting to earn more from vinyl than CDs for the first time in three decades
Vinyl sales contributed £86.5 million to the UK’s recorded music revenue in 2020, a new report from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) has revealed.
4.8...