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The festival was due to take place in the Netherlands this month

Hardstyle festival Defqon.1 will host a three-day virtual festival later this month.

The festival, which was scheduled to take place in the Netherlands, have revealed...

Police made four arrests at the event

An illegal rave in Merseyside attracted hundreds of people last weekend, leading to four arrests.

The unlicensed event, which is believed to have taken place...

The first production will be called Lockdown Town

A socially distanced music venue is opening in London later this year.

One Night Records, set to launch in October, will serve as an "immersive...

The news comes after Greece and Cyprus also banned British tourists from visiting

Spain’s Tourism Minister has banned British tourists until UK’s coronavirus situation "improves".

Following the ban of British tourists to Greece and Cyprus due to 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...

“There’s a tremendous amount of uncertainty right now”

Burning Man has postponed the launch of its main ticket sale for 2020’s festival. 

Last week, amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, organisers stated that plans...

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...

He also had a seperate meeting earlier this week with three politicians

DJ Nobu has appealed directly to the Japanese government for club and venue compensation amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Chiba-born techno DJ and producer, DJ...

Meanwhile, radio listening has gone up

Contrary to what might have been assumed, streaming numbers in the US are down amid widespread self-quarantining during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Figures are instead pointing...

Many DJs, musicians and music industry workers will be able to apply for a grant

Self-employed workers can apply for a grant worth 80% of their average monthly earnings to help with the financial burden of coronavirus, the UK government...

"We sincerely hope we will be able to celebrate love, unity, and friendship with all of you this summer."

Belgian festival Tomorrowland have shared that preparations for the 2020 summer festival are "ongoing".

Following the global coronavirus pandemic, which forced Tomorrowland to cancel the...

The supplies were due to be used at this year's cancelled festival

Glastonbury Festival has donated hand sanitiser, masks and gloves to emergency services.

The 50th anniversary edition of the festival, which was due to take place...

Applications are open soon.

The UK Arts Council has announced a £160 million emergency fund for those affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

The fund will directly help various strands...

"The key to our success is our own behaviour," Justice Minister Ferd Grapperhaus said

The Netherlands has banned public gatherings.

One of the latest countries to take the measure as a result of the coronavirus - or COVID-19 -...

90% of British musicians have already been affected by the outbreak of COVID-19

UK artists have lost £13.9million due to coronavirus, according to the results of a new survey. 

The Musician's Union asked for input from 4,100 of...

“Never has it been more important or urgent to protect and prepare marginalized and underserved communities — those who will be hit hardest by this...

Rihanna's non-profit organisation has donated $5 million dollars to coronavirus relief.

The Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF) was founded in 2012 by the artist, and funds groundbreaking...

The closure of all UK nightclubs will be reviewed in 14 days

Boris Johnson announced during this afternoon's address to the nation that all nightclubs must close with immediate effect, due to the spread of the novel...