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Most of the UK's remaining festivals planned for this summer are at risk of cancellation without government intervention
The Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) has renewed its call for an urgent intervention from the UK government for festivals this summer after the easing of coronavirus restrictions was delayed...
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There are now 20% fewer clubs in the UK than there were in early 2020
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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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“I’ve heard of site managers getting pinged, and obviously that’s work that you can’t switch to doing remotely."
UK festivals are at risk of having to cancel due to a so-called "pingdemic" according to the Association of Independent Festivals [AIF], with many in...
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The funds will be added to the £1.57 billion announced in July 2020
The UK government has announced a £300 million boost to the Cultural Recovery Fund, intended to keep the industry afloat amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic...
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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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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 government’s next steps were announced yesterday (30th)
The Music Venues Trust has warned UK government that the next steps in returning to “normal” following the COVD-19 pandemic could threaten the future of...
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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...
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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.
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The current scheme comes to an end on October 31st 2020
A new petition is calling for the UK government to continue to help the live music industry during the coronavirus pandemic.
With the government's Job...
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It equates to almost two thirds of the industry's work force
170,000 UK music industry jobs ‘will be lost by Christmas’, a study has found.
Following the near-total shutdown of the UK's music industry after the...
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The House of Commons' Select Committee spoke with MP Caroline Dinenage yesterday (24th)
Introducing a UK festival insurance scheme risks ‘pulling the rug’ from under events, Culture Minister Caroline Dinenage has said.
Following the announcement from Prime Minister...
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The petition currently has over 62,000 signatures
There’s a new petition calling for the UK Government to extend support for the nightlife industry amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The petition, launched by Jasper...
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The prediction does not take into account the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic