Some of the UK’s biggest musical stars have signed a new open letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson calling for a reform to the streaming economy – see it in full below. The letter, from the Musicians’ Union in association with the Ivors Academy and the #BrokenRecord campaign, says that the law around streaming revenues …
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Alabama Shakes drummer Steve Johnson released on bail following child abuse charges
Alabama Shakes drummer Steve Johnson has been released on bail following child abuse charges made against him. Last month (March 24), Johnson was arrested after a grand jury indicted him on charges of wilful torture, wilful abuse, and cruelly beating or otherwise wilfully maltreating a child under the age of 18. The drummer was taken …
Boris Johnson looks set to unveil passport trials for venues next month
Prime Minister Boris Johnson looks set to unveil new passport trials for venues. READ MORE: UK Festivals on COVID testing and vaccination passports this summer: “Safety is all we think about” According to The Daily Mail, the trials could start as early as next month and would see theatres and stadiums piloting the new passports initially, followed …
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Boris Johnson says talks are underway on post-Brexit touring
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged to fix the work permit issue that could impact UK touring musicians and crew members post-Brexit. The PM’s Brexit trade deal, which was passed last December, failed to secure visa-free travel for UK artists and their crew as well as Europe-wide work permits. It is feared that acts will …
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Boris Johnson says rapid testing could pave the way for nightclubs to re-open
Rapid coronavirus testing could pave the way for nightclubs and theatres to re-open, Boris Johnson has claimed. Speaking at a Downing Street press conference, the Prime Minister said “rapid” lateral flow tests could be used by “those parts of the economy” that were unable to reopen their doors last year. The lateral flow tests can …
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Liam Gallagher calls out Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson during Thames performance
Liam Gallagher‘s ‘Down By The River Thames’ livestream event aired last night (December 5), and during the performance he shared a few words aimed at Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson. Gallagher and his band performed while floating down a barge on London’s River Thames for an event streamed exclusively on MelodyVR. It arrived after fans initially spotted …
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