COVID-19 passport will be introduced in order to enter venues in New York
Last Tuesday, Andrew Cuomo, the Governor of New York, made a new program available for the city. Amongst others, this program includes the requirement for the citizens of New York to have a COVID-19 passport on them if they wish to enter any venues such as theaters and arenas. Only upon showing an “Excelsior Pass” that confirms that the person in question
Martin Garrix’s label STMPD RCRDS celebrates 5th anniversary
Founded on March 4 2016 by dutch EDM superstar Martin Garrix, the label STMPD RCRDS has grown from strength to strength over its 5-year history. With the continuing clear vision of putting artists first, focusing on quality over quantity, and being open-minded and innovative, the label has seen large success which is only to be applauded and celebrated on the
United States recorded music revenue growth by 9.2% to $12.2 billion in 2020
With live music plummeting to almost none existent levels in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, your first thought would be that the music industry as a whole would have suffered, however that may not be the case. In a brand new report released by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America), The United States recorded music revenues grew 9.2% in
Steve Aoki set to sell NFT art collection
If you're heavily into the new trends, you'll have heard of NFT. What exactly is NFT? Also known as Non-fungible token, it is the latest trend for artists to sell one-off, limited edition merchandise in the form of artwork. Although they first hit the headlines in 2017, the explosion has been massive as of late. Platforms like Nifty Gateway, SuperRare, Foundation and
Live Nation CEO foresees a bright 2022 and a massive return of live music
Michael Rapino, the Live Nation CEO is excited about the future and based on the strong demand for tickets and solid vaccination programmes, he is predicting a huge 2022 for the live music industry. Last week Live Nation's share price hit an all-time high of over $90, reaching even higher values than those marked in the months before the pandemic. This encouraging
Organizing a festival during the pandemic: 808 Festival, Rave Culture, ALDA & Rare
For this months edition of the We Rave You magazine, we investigated how 808 Festival was made to go ahead safely in December 2020 in Thailand, by speaking with those from Rave Culture, ALDA & Rare who were behind the events remarkable organisation. For many of us, music festivals are a concept of the distant past, with cancellations and postponements becoming a
Danish culture minister wants insurance for summer festivals organisers
Joy Mogensen, Denmark's minister for culture will propose the parliamentary parties a new and more inclusive compensation scheme for festival organisers. March is coming and there is still a lot of uncertainty about what the 2021 summer festivals season will be. Each country is at different stages of the pandemic, which is reflected in different phases of reopening and different levels
Barcelona venues to run pilot covid-free test to save indoor nightlife
Barcelona venues will be trying out 100% covid-free tests to prove the safety of opening indoor nightlife. This system will not require social distancing neither mask-wearing and it could be the perfect solution for music festivals. Tourism is one of the most important industries for Spain. In fact, tourism alone represents up to 12% of the Spanish GDP. More specifically, music-related tourism,
Ibiza population will mostly be vaccinated by the end of May
The local Balearic government has forecasted that most of the Ibiza inhabitants will be vaccinated by early summer. This is what Juli Fuster, the Balearic General Director of Health Services has stated: 'If we receive the amount of vaccines we have been promised, we expect that 70% of the Balearic population will be vaccinated in June'. With the current vaccination process going
Ireland plans to extend closing times for pubs and nightclubs
In Ireland, the justice minister, Helen McEntee introduced the Justice Plan 2021 on February 22, including staggered and extended closing times for pubs and nightclubs, as well as a new annual permit to allow clubs to stay open past 2:30 AM. McEntee's plan contains around 200 measures, dedicated to support the hospitality sector after the severe consequences they had to face due
What could life after COVID-19 look like?
2020, a year that shattered dreams, obliterated livelihoods and took far too many lives. Every single fragment of life as we know it was drastically changed by COVID-19, forcing people all over the world to undergo an unforeseen change that would alter the way they saw the world forever. What began as an exciting news story soon evolved into a
How RAVR reinvented the live music experience during a pandemic, and their huge plans for 2021
April 2020 will forever be remembered as the month in which the music industry changed its tune. In the wake of the Covid pandemic, recorded music revenues dropped, distributions delayed, and the collapse of live shows would be one of the industry's biggest casualties. However, one record label has fought back, changing what we thought was impossible, and demonstrated to
Russia allows full capacity concerts in two Siberian regions
Slowly but surely it seems like the live music industry can arise from the ashes in certain countries, for example in Russia, where authorities gave permission for two regions to organize live music events at full capacity. Two regions in southwestern Siberia, the Kemerovo and the Novosibirsk oblasts (federal subjects of Russia) are the first to remove restrictions and allow events to take place
Ghostifyed: the one stop shop for ghost production services
There are many ghost production websites out there, offering different services for producers, but enter Ghostifyed: the unique independent ghost production shop. Setting itself apart from all the other websites and businesses, this ghost production shop from Germany has everything that a producer may ever need with no hidden costs and 24/7 customer support. At Ghostifyed, fair price and top quality tracks
Norway’s government grants over NOK 120 million compensation for festival sector
Many European governments realised how seriously the cultural sector has been affected by the impact of the ongoing pandemic. Norway is part of this group, where The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Culture secured more than NOK 120 million (€11.7 million) as a compensation for festival organisers and subcontractors. The amount is distributed by Norway’s cultural council (Kulturradet), which has so far paid