Keep Music Alive: New UK Campaign Launched To #FixStreaming & Pay Musicians More
A new campaign entitled Keep Music Alive has been launched in order to call for a reform in the payment of artists. The economic and social difficulties the music industry is facin
Royal Albert Home: London’s Iconic Royal Albert Hall Announces Livestreaming Programme
The Royal Albert Hall will be hosting a programme of artists live-streaming from their home while the venues doors remain shut. For those who live outside the UK and may be unaware
Survey By The Musicians’ Union Estimates UK Artists Have Lost Est. £13.9 Million In Earnings So Far
The massive financial losses caused by the coronavirus outbreak are severely affecting the creative sector. As the severity of the crisis we are facing grows worse each day, the en
The Worrying Future Of Touring UK Musicians Post-Brexit
The ISM is asking musicians to share their views via survey in order to protect the future of artists touring outside the UK. Ever since the very announcement of Brexit, the UK has
A Victory For Small UK Music Venues As Business Rates Slashed By 50%
In a huge victory for grassroots music venues across the UK, the Music Venue Trust has secured a 50% slash in business rates. All across the world, the music community continues to
‘Everything’s On The Up With The Tories’ – Brian Eno Shares New Political Track In Light Of UK Elections
Brian Eno has released a cynical ‘jingle’ mocking the UK’s Conservative Party as general elections loom; all proceeds going toward helping the homeless. This comi
Petition Launched To Protect UK Musicians In The Wake Of Brexit
The petition aims to ensure the touring rights of UK musicians post Brexit. For what feels like eons, Brexit has been looming over the UK as a foreboding dark cloud ready to consum
Climate Change & Music Events: Houghton Festival Cancelled Due To Severe Weather Conditions
Over decades, experts have warned us about the potential devastating effects of human-made climate change and unfortunately, it’s taken us a very long time to listen. It’s reac
10 Beguiling Music Videos & Must-See Glastonbury 2019 Performances
There’s nothing quite like the companionship between music and film; visuals to engulf us, immerse us – sculpt narratives between sound and the imagination; provide con
The Death of UK Nightclubs
The news of our favourite clubs and venues closing down can certainly be an absolutely heartbreaking experience. Especially for those who have been frequenting the same venues for
