US Department of Justice launches investigation into Live Nation Entertainment and Ticketmaster
The US Department of Justice is opening an investigation into Live Nation and Ticketmaster. According to The New York Times, the antitrust investigation “is focused on whether Li
Attendees post multiple complaints after Primavera Sound Festival’s first weekend back
Barcelona festival Primevera Sound returned after a two year hiatus this past weekend. The festival, which takes place annually at Barcelona’s Parc del Fòrum, has become one of
Q+A: 5 Minutes with Stavroz
Meet Stavroz, the Belgium based quartet who are capturing the world’s attention one chilled single at a time. The team, made up of IJsbrand De Wilde, Gert Beazar, Maxim Helincks
Catch disco synth-pop band Le Couleur on their UK Tour
Le Couleur are kicking off 2022 with a bang as they release a deluxe edition of the Concorde LP and embark on a new tour around the UK. The band will soon be arriving in England fo
Live music sector raises concerns over UK’s proposal to scrap free lateral flow testing
This past weekend UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that he intends to scrap free lateral flow Covid-19 testing at concerts and live music events. In a report from The Sund
Artists sign open letter in protest of Amazon’s palm scanners being used at music venues
Image: HaleyScottXO / Flickr Amazon recently announced that its palm scanning technology Amazon One will be used at sports stadiums, concert venues and other live entertainment ven
British music organisations pen open letter to government expressing “deep disappointment” over Brexit touring negotiations
Image: Stealth A number of music organisations and industry figures have signed an open letter to the British government with regards to their “misinformation” regarding tourin
Björk launches orchestral concert series in support of women’s shelter
Image: James Merry Björk has launched a series of special orchestral concerts that will be live streamed globally to raise money for the Kvennaathvarf Women’s Shelter. The I
U.K makes vaccine passports mandatory for entrance into nightlife venues
Image by Jack Taylor The U.K government’s proposal to enforce a vaccine passport policy at all nightlife venues will go ahead as planned. This means that it will be mandatory for
Massive Attack commission research to help reduce the carbon footprint of live music events
Image by Warren Du Preez & Nick Thornton Massive Attack are calling on the government to initiate plans to reduce carbon emissions produced by concerts and live music events. T
