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"It’s difficult to see how you can have a nightclub operating with coronavirus. In any sort of enjoyable way.”
A UK government minister has said that “it is hard to see how nightclubs will open” before there is a “long-term way to deal with...
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It's a new coronavirus law introduced by the government
English pubs will face £1000 fines for allowing dancing, or playing music above 85 decibels, a new coronavirus law states.
Coming as part of the...
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The DJ and producer spoke out in a post on Instagram
Calvin Harris has said that ‘the UK government is treating music industry like shit’.
Making the comments in a post on Instagram yesterday, Scottish DJ...
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#WeMakeEvents has called for a Global Day of Action today (30th September)
The events industry is holding a Global Day of Action today, 30th September, calling for government support amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Back in August, music...
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Paris is among the 12 cities facing new coronavirus restrictions
France has banned gatherings of over 1,000 attendants in 11 cities across the country.
Announced yesterday, on Monday 29th September, the French government announced that...
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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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The updated Self-Employment Income Support Scheme has seen a reduction in grants from 80% and 70% of average monthly earnings to 20%
UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a series of new measures relating to employment and economic support in the midst of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. ...
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Music venues may remain open after 10pm to finish performances under new UK coronavirus restrictions
The government announced the new restrictions on Tuesday (22nd September)
Music venues will remain open after 10PM in certain circumstances under new coronavirus restrictions.
On Tuesday (22nd September), the UK government's Department of Culture, Media...
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The UK government announced the new restrictions yesterday (22nd September)
The Music Venue Trust (MVT) has responded to the UK government's new coronavirus restrictions, calling for a furlough extension and continued support for grassroots music...
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2,000 members of the Musicians Union were recently surveyed
One-third of British musicians could quit the music industry due to coronavirus, according to the results of a new survey.
Recently, a survey conducted with 2,000...
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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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Some high-profile DJs have been criticised for playing big, crowded legal shows — dubbed ‘Plague Raves’ — in Europe during the COVID-19 crisis. Some have...
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Vinyl sales have risen 33.72% from 2019
Sales in physical music have skyrocketed amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to online music marketplace Discogs.
In their 2020 mid-year report, the website - which...
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Ticket resale has also been moved to April 2021
Glastonbury co-organiser Emily Eavis says the festival is "very much aiming" to take place in June next year.
Despite Michael Eavis recently stating he thinks...
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Raids took place in London, Leeds, Norfolk, Wales and elsewhere
Illegal raves held across the UK during the bank holiday weekend have resulted in fines and clashes with police.
It's reported that police were called...
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Parks, streets and sports halls are being earmarked as possible locations in a bid to help give the city's nightlife economy a much-needed boost
Each of Berlin's 12 district mayors have been called upon by the city's local government to seek out open-air spaces that are fit to safely...
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There is no longer a requirement to socially distance, although mask wearing must be "continuous"
France is relaxing its rules around social distancing at events where fewer than 5,000 people are present.
The move was announced by prime minister Jean...
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1,500 healthy volunteers were involved in the experiment
A series of concerts took place in Germany last weekend to investigate the risks posed by mass indoor events during the coronavirus pandemic.
The study was carried out...
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Major cities have long been the central hubs for dance music, in part thanks to their appeal to travelling DJs and fans. With coronavirus massively...
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Corsica Studios, Village Underground, Soup Kitchen, and The CLF Art Cafe are among the clubs to receive a grant from the Culture Recovery Fund
The UK Government has announced the first 135 venues to receive emergency grants amid the coronavirus pandemic.
In July, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a support...