coronavirus

Airbnb is banning house parties due to coronavirus.

Following criticism from the UK’s Bed and Breakfast Association, Airbnb has announced a ban on house parties, and...

A spike in coronavirus cases in Italy has been caused by nightlife events and holidaymakers, experts say.

Reported cases of COVID-19 in Italy passed 1,000...

UK nightclubs could reopen with strict safety measures in place, a new report claims.

In the report coordinated by the Night Time Industries Association, who have...

LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy has voiced his support for the campaign to save independent venues in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. 

Speaking at a...

Dave Clarke has spoken out against DJs playing parties during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Taking to Facebook to post the statement, the Brighton-born, Amsterdam-based techno DJ...

Thousands gathered for an electronic music festival at a Wuhan water park last weekend.

Wuhan Maya Beach Water Park, owned by Wuhan Happy Valley theme...

A new contact tracing app for clubs has launched in Berlin to meet new government requirements amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Closecontact is a contact tracing...

Many UK music venues would go bankrupt if they open for socially-distanced gigs.

Announced as part of the stage 4 lockdown easing measures, the UK...

Clubs have re-closed in Spain and Italy as coronavirus cases rise in both countries.

Both Spain and Italy were among the earliest and worst-hit countries...

The World Health Organisation has said the return of stadium shows in 2020 could be “disastrous”.

In a recent online discussion reported by AFP, Michael...

Nicky Romero has tested positive for coronavirus.

After being scheduled to perform at two shows in the coming weeks, EDM star Nicky Romero took a...

Clubs must remain closed as music venues in the UK are allowed to open under new government guidance this weekend.

Announced as part of the...

Illegal rave organisers are set to be fined up to £10,000 as part of the UK Government's latest lockdown-easing plans.

In a press conference last...

A £270,000 aid package has been announced for artists and live music industry by BPI.

Following a support package worth over £1 million co-ordinated by...

An illegal rave in the French region of Lozère attracted nearly 10,000 people last weekend, before being shut down, and temporarily locked down, by authorities. ...

Music industry workers marched in Manchester today (11th August), calling on the government to provide for employees in the touring and festival events sectors.

Backed...

A new documentary about the impact of coronavirus on electronic music has been released.

Released on Wednesday this week (5th August), a new documentary from...

London club E1 has made an appeal for public support after its licence application for its new outdoor area, Site 5, was contested. 

In a...

An unlicensed boat party on New York’s Lower East Side was shut down in the early hours of Sunday morning, 2nd August. 

Shortly after 1...