US president Joe Biden announces plans to tackle ‘junk’ fees including tickets for concerts
Junk fees include hotels, credit cards, airline bookings and concerts, all of which President Biden has issued a statement aiming to crack down on these fees. Buying a ticket for a concert is not as easy as it was. A lot of spaces to fill and information to give. With this amount of input, it is easy to overlook some questionable
Nightlife capacity restrictions to lift in Washington D.C.
Restrictions upon the nightlife sector in Washington D.C. are set to lift later this summer as COVID-19 case numbers have plummeted in the area and vaccinations are well in circulation. With vaccinations well underway in some areas of the world, restrictions are lifting as things move slowly towards normality. In cities across the U.S, that appears to be the case with Washington
Save Our Stages Act in the United States boosted by $1.9 billion stimulus package
The heavy impact of Covid-19 cast uncertainty over the future of venues and concert halls across the United States, but a new fund has given business owners renewed hope of survival and help those on the brink of closure. A new aid package known as the American Rescue Package - worth $1.9 billion - was passed by the Senate and House of
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
Brexit may prevent UK musicians from touring the US and Europe
With the potential of another festival-free summer looming, Brexit has thrown yet another spanner in the works, prompting uncertainty over touring visas for UK musicians and crew. As the pressure mounts on the British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, to resolve the issue, there's every chance that we could bear witness to a dramatic decline in some of our favourite artists,
Destructo reveals that TomorrowWorld was allegedly to return to the US
Gary Richards, a music producer under the Destructo alias, has surprisingly unveiled that there were allegedly plans for TomorrowWorld to return the US following its collapse after a disaster 2015 edition of the festival. Speaking with freelance and Billboard journalist Kat Bein, Richards revealed the information on the People of Tomorrow Facebook Group page during a live Q&A. Under questioning from fans wondering why
Underworld will disembark in North America for a 5-show mini tour
The legendary UK electronic music duo Underworld formed in 1980 by the English musician Karl Hyde and the Welsh Rick Smith, have just announced a brand new 5-show mini tour across North America performing in different cities in United States and in Canada. The charismatic pair are truly one of those acts that have been through everything in their massive 40-year long
U.S. Visa Applicants Required to Provide Social Media Profiles
Visa applicants to the United States are now required to provide all social media accounts they have used within the last five years as of Friday, June 1st. By giving this information to the U.S. government will be able to access photos, videos, dates of birth and other public information commonly posted on social accounts. "We already request certain contact information,
Apple Music showing stern signs of growth in US as compared to Spotify
While the ulterior enjoyment of the streaming services makes most users and consumers oblivious to what is taking place behind the satin curtains of the booming Online Music Streaming industry, it is safe to say that top notch streaming platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music are going head to head to pip the other. Although online Video platform YouTube
Above & Beyond discuss their new album and U.S success
Nearing almost two decades in the industry, Above & Beyond have continuously wowed fans while building themselves up as one of dance music's greatest trance and progressive house trios of all time. Creators of record labels Anjunabeats and Anjunadeep, the London-based trio consistently rank among DJ Mag's Top 100 list. In a recent interview, Irish News caught up with one-third of Above & Beyond,