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"For the UK government to provide economic assistance to businesses and staff employed in the events industry"

An online petition has been created to support those in the events industry during the outbreak of novel coronavirus, or COVID-19.

The petition, which was...

The newly formed organization signed an open letter

The Black Music Coalition have signed an open letter calling for industry reforms to end systemic racism.

The newly launched coalition, which includes black music...

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Following on from the first video a few weeks back, we return to the guest music industry masterclass given by Nick Halkes at Point Blank...

"I want all black people to know that the genre of Dance is their heritage"

Aluna shares open letter to "challenge the 'dance music industry' on its long standing racial inequalities".

AlunaGeorge frontwoman, Aluna Francis, who is currently working on...

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Benny Scarrs is a Point Blank Music School alumni who, since graduating from the Music Production & Sound Engineering course, has achieved some incredible feats.

He’s been...

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On Monday 1st July from 7pm, Point Blank will be hosting an exclusive expert panel discussion and Q&A as part of a free Open Day event, celebrating the launch of...

New festivals to join the cause include Big Day Out, Field Maneuvers, JazzFest Berlin, more...

Over 100 festivals have joined the Keychange pledge, which encourages “festivals to sign up to a 50:50 gender balance pledge by 2022,” according to the...

cover image for the most recent episode of the Therapy podcast with cut outs of Jayda G, Logic 100 and Helena Star's faces in black and white

The DJs chat about “what to expect as a parent, and how women have to prepare their lives and careers when potentially starting a family"

Jayda G has joined Logic1000 and Heléna Star for the latest episode of their podcast, titled Therapy. Stream part one of the two-part episode below...

“I would like to remind you all that this awareness of racism in the industry should not last for one day, or one week, or...

Keith Harris has penned an open letter to the music industry, urging those involved not to let the recent industry-wide Blackout Tuesday become a "false...

The Culture Secretary unveiled a roadmap for returning to normality last week

Live music industry experts from the Music Venues Trust (MVT) have responded to the UK government's five-stage plan for the return of live music.

Last...

Tech companies, radio stations and labels took away most of the $43 billion generated...

Artists only received 12% of the revenue generated in the music industry in the United States in 2017 according to a new report by Citigroup...

There was a debate at Westminster Hall on Tuesday (6th)

The UK Government is "doing everything we can" to support the UK's live music industry, the Digital and Culture Minister has said. 

Speaking in a...

Direct discrimination, battling assumptions, lower pay, and a lack of opportunity are just some of the problems laid out by the survey

A new study by Black Lives In Music has revealed that the majority of Black artists and music professionals have faced racism and discrimination in...

Help Musicians Cost of Living Crisis

More than 90% are unable to afford equipment, while vast majority also find post-Brexit touring a major obstacle 

UK musicians are facing a perfect storm of pressures this winter, with half concerned they will be forced to leave the industry due to the...

"Irish venues, nightclubs and music events are being disregarded," Sharpe says in the letter

Irish DJ Sunil Sharpe has penned an open letter to senior Irish politicians about what he describes as a neglect of the events industry.

Sharpe...