Independent Label Market has announced that it will mark its 10th anniversary by returning to London this summer. Started at Soho’s Berwick Street market in 2011, ILM has hosted 68 events all over the...
Signature Brew has launched a new grant scheme to help support struggling independent venues. This past 12 months has seen the future of many live venues threatened due to the coronavirus pandemic. So...
While the fate of the Electric Forest 2021 hangs in the balance, the festival is doing its part to support local venues and artists amid a pandemic that simply won’t relent. Organizers are givin...
Independent festivals across the UK have warned that they could be forced to cancel their 2021 events if they fail to receive Government-backed insurance and VAT intervention by the end of March. Ahea...
As of Sunday, Congress has thankfully reached a deal on a $900 billion stimulus bill that will provide urgent aid to those most affected by the pandemic. The hard-hit music industry has been included ...
by: Rugby Scruggs Dec 21, 2020 On December 20, the United States Congress reached an agreement on a $900 billion relief package that, in addition to granting an individual payment of $600 to each qual...
Anna Calvi, Sleaford Mods and more all appear on a new live album which has been released by the organisers behind Independent Venue Week. The nine-track vinyl-only album, out today (December 11), was...
by: Rugby Scruggs Dec 2, 2020 As independent music venues across the nation struggle to stay afloat amid ongoing COVID-19–related financial challenges, Spotify is showing its support in the form of a ...
As part of its 2020 Wrapped campaign, Spotify is donating $500,000 to the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA). The donation will be directed toward 30+ venues directly impacted by the corona...
by: Jessica Mao Oct 29, 2020 As the fight to keep independent venues afloat continues, Lollapalooza co-founder Marc Geiger is hatching a plan to save the events industry. The former global music chief...