coronavirus
As live streams dominate our feed, we outline five ways to stand out from the crowd
It has been reported that McFarland has requested to serve the remainder of his sentence on home detention
Fyre Festival’s infamous founder Billy McFarland has asked for early release from prison due to coronavirus concerns, TMZ has reported.
McFarland is currently serving...
The two-hour stream will raise funds for the World Health Organisation, Feeding South Florida, Feeding America, and the French Fondation Hôpitaux de Paris
David Guetta has announced that he will live stream a two-hour DJ set this Saturday 18th April to raise money for COVID-19 relief charities
The...
“I have to praise you like I should”
Fatboy Slim has announced he will play a free live show for NHS staff at the Brighton Centre on Wednesday 28th October 2020.
The show...
“With a lot of pain in our hearts, we have to inform you that Tomorrowland cannot take place in 2020”
Tomorrowland 2020 has been officially cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
After weeks of rumours and deliberation, it was revealed today by Belgium’s...
Drum & bass for the NHS!
A 24-hour online jungle and drum & bass rave is happening this weekend to raise money for the NHS.
British d&b act The Prototypes will...
The venue is being repurposed as a facility for frontline staff until the end of June
London’s O2 Arena has been repurposed as a training facility for NHS workers amid the coronavirus pandemic, it has been announced.
The announcement was made...
“Realistically we’re talking fall 2021 at the earliest”
Large gatherings like concerts and festivals are unlikely to return to normal until autumn 2021, at the earliest, according to bioethicist and professor of healthcare...
An alternative virtual event will be held in its place
Burning Man 2020 has officially been cancelled.
After weeks of deliberation and uncertainty, which culminated in the postponement of the annual gathering’s main ticket sale...
“I’m doing fine and well, and I’m looking forward to getting back to business as normal as can be under the circumstances”
Kevin Saunderson has shared a video message over social media, updating fans on his health situation having, previously revealed that he had been tested for...
The crowdfunding campaign has raised over £20,000 to provide free meals to NHS staff and other frontline workers during the coronavirus pandemic
Massive Attack have donated £10,000 to The Bristol Food Union’s crowdfunding campaign, which aims to provide free meals to NHS staff and other frontline workers...
Milan’s Social Music City has offered its sprawling space to emergency services
Milan club Social Music City has offered its space to be used by Italian emergency services until the end of April.
In a statement released...
A new government document also outlines that clubs will be eligible for business rates relief
London’s Night Czar Amy Lamé has appealed to local council authorities to suspend licence fees and late night levy fees for hospitality businesses for 12...
The festival will now take place in October
EDC Las Vegas has officially been postponed due to coronavirus.
In a statement released on Friday (3rd April), the festival’s organisers confirmed suspicions that its...
The map has been created by Beggars Group
A new interactive map has been developed to show you what independent record stores are still operating in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, and...
Help Musicians UK received a month’s worth of requests for help in one day last week
The £5 million fund to help artists affected by the coronavirus pandemic has already been used up.
Help Musicians UK launched the fund on 25th...
Other event production companies are also manufacturing much-needed materials to support medical staff during the pandemic
Coachella’s tent company is among a number of event production groups who are constructing medical facilities to help combat COVID-19.
Choura Events, which constructs tents...
The crisis has hit both physical and digital sales, as well as streaming numbers
Album sales have hit a 60-year low in the US amid the ongoing music industry fallout from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Sales are down on...
Shops have been forced to go online only as a result of the UK's lockdown measures
With the UK having effectively being placed on lockdown last week amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, a number of 'non-essential' businesses were forced to close...
The organisation is offering £500 to musicians in need
Help Musicians UK, the body set up to support independent musicians, has launched a Coronavirus Financial Hardship Fund that will offer funds of £500 to...