IMS Business Report 2022: Dance music on the rise again in German and UK markets
The German and UK Dance shares have accelerated over the past year, as detailed by the IMS Business Report that has just been issued. Since 2015, the UK has seen a gradual decline in the number of dance singles sales and streams, with hip-hop and R&B numbers on the rise instead. However, the recent IMS Business Report for the past year
UK live sector at “brink of collapse” due to new Omicron variant, LIVE survey reveals
With COVID-19 continuing to affect everyday life, a recent survey conducted by LIVE has unveiled the latest impact that the new variant Omicron has had on the live entertainment sector in the UK. As the constant increase in cases on the island, combined with the insufficient financial support from the government, the UK is now in a cross-turn as it
DJ who claimed to be saving lives through an illegal rave in London has been fined £12,000
During the pandemic, a popular solution to events and raves stopping in their tracks for over a year was to throw illegal raves. In the UK and Europe especially, they became extremely popular and there is one DJ in particular who - as stated by Mixmag - claimed to be "saving lives" through the power of the dancefloor and the
The best Halloween raves to attend in the UK this year
With Halloween is just around the corner, we've gathered some of the best Halloween ravers to attend in the UK this year! From Hip Hop and RnB to Tech-house, Techno and Drum 'n' Bass. Terminal V Festival When: Saturday 30th- Sunday 31st October Where: Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh Terminal V was affected by delays this year but surely there’s no better time to put
Only 0.4% of musicians in the UK make enough money from streaming revenues to live off
A new 224-page study titled 'Music Creators' Earnings in the Digital Era' has dived straight into how many artists in the UK actually make a living from streaming revenues, and the results are shocking. According to the study, only 0.4% of artists in the UK actually make enough money from digital streaming services to live off comfortably. Published by the UK
Ibiza and UK welcome the return of History of House art exhibition
After its successful run across London, Newcastle and Ibiza in 2019, the History of House art exhibition is set to return to the UK and Ibiza this November. Compiled by artist Davey Brown, the exhibition features portraits of house music heavyweights such as Carl Cox, Frankie Knuckles and Pete Tong. The artwork is accompanied by poems and stories, also written by Brown. The exhibition
Vaccine Passports to be introduced for UK nightclub scene
Plans to introduce vaccine passports as a requirement for entry to UK nightclubs will go ahead, the UK Government has announced. The scheme is to be introduced as of the 1st October, months after the plans were originally unveiled in July. The slight delay had been intentional, as the government intended to wait until the majority of over 18s in the UK
UN Women UK launch initiative for women’s safety in the music industry
The music industry is celebrating a return to normality after so long, with the majority of clubs and festivals opening their doors and gates once again. With this return, a new initiative by the hands of UN Women UK is aiming to keep women in the music industry safe from sexual harassment/assault. Safe Spaces Now is an initiative which is calling for
UK artists now permitted to tour 19 European Union states short term without visa
After a long negotiation between the UK and the EU (European Union), it has been determined that UK artists will be permitted to tour in 19 EU states short term without having to possess a visa. For up to three months at a time on a tour, artists will be allowed to tour in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Lift of restrictions in the UK sees thousands return to clubs and festivals
With the return of nightlife in full swing, thousands of club-goers in the United Kingdom have taken full advantage of almost all domestic COVID-19 restrictions being officially lifted on 19th July. Eagerly awaited for the better part of 16 months, England has become the first country in the UK to green light dancing and remove the social distancing requirements that were
UK festivals could be cancelled as so-called “Pingdemic” continues
As thousands are being told to isolate daily by the NHS Test & Trace app in the UK, the so-called "Pingdemic" might be putting UK Festivals at risk of cancellation. As over 600,000 people were told to isolate last week, the real concern falls with festival staff, as if too many are forced to isolate there could become a shortage of staff
UK government to encourage use of COVID pass for club and festival entry
This week, the UK government met to discuss the long-awaited reopening of nightlife in England, drafting up the idea of a COVID Pass as a means of entry to nightclubs and festivals. Nightlife in England is set to re-open on Monday, July 19th, with clubs reopening and festivals returning without any capacity restrictions. The government has detailed that they aren't to be any
Nightclubs in England set to open back up without restrictions this month
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has just announced today (July 5) that most restrictions are being taken away/eased by next Monday (July 12) following a previous delay in lockdown lifting, and this means that after a long wait, nightclubs will finally open in the country. From July 19, nightclubs will be allowed to reopen with no restrictions including wearing masks or social distancing from
Will the success of test events be the answer to faster venue openings?
One of the biggest obstacles facing venues and festivals is knowing when to open back up the doors. It’s not easy to know exactly when the safest time might be, given the state of the world. But with the introduction of test events and their collected data, organizers may finally get a specific timeline and it might be sooner than we
Fabric London introduces strict no photo or video policy
Fabric is one of London's most iconic and beloved clubs for electronic music in the capital. Founded in 1999 and reopening in 2017 after closing the previous year, the club is getting ready to welcome partygoers back into their home on July 23 during their opening weekend, and as they are doing so they have just announced a new policy for