Over 130 Italian musicians stage silent protest in place of livestream concert

130 Italian artists staged a ‘silent strike’ instead of performing on a planned livestream show, to raise awareness for the country’s struggling live music industry. Viewers tuned in to the stream to watch live performances from bands including Lacuna Coil. However after footage of the band setting up their instruments and donning makeup for the …

Queen’s Roger Taylor slams Brexit deal as “dreadful retrograde step” for musicians

Queen‘s Roger Taylor has become the latest high-profile name to criticise the government’s Brexit deal, after it failed to secure visa-free touring for musicians. The drummer, who was one of 100 celebrities to sign a letter against the deal, described it as a “dreadful retrograde step” during an appearance on BBC Radio 4’s The World …

MPs to debate petition calling for EU-wide visa-free work permits for musicians and crew

MPs are set to debate the widely shared petition which is calling for visa-free work permits across Europe for UK touring musicians and their crew following Brexit. The UK Government has come in for heavy criticism since the UK officially left the EU earlier this month over the Brexit deal’s lack of support for touring …

Here’s an easy way to contact your MP about the ‘Musicians’ Passport’ for post-Brexit touring

Music fans in the UK can use a new tool to contact their local MP in order to ask them to add their support to the growing demand for the introduction of visa-free ‘Musicians’ Passports’ to help UK musicians and their crew tour in Europe following Brexit. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has vowed to meet …

Musicians share anger at rejection of Brexit “visa-free” touring deal

Musicians have shared their anger online after news that the UK government has reportedly rejected a “visa-free” touring deal as part of Brexit negotiations. Yesterday (January 9), it was reported that the UK have turned down a deal from the EU that would allow musicians to enter countries that belong to the union without a …

The UK reportedly rejected EU’s “visa-free” deal for touring musicians

The UK government reportedly rejected a deal from the EU that would allow musicians to enter countries that belong to the union without a visa. Boris Johnson’s post-Brexit trade deal with the EU saw workers from some professions allowed to travel on business without the need to apply for a visa. However, musicians were not …

Sony Music is offering musicians the chance to train as music therapists

Sony Music UK is offering musicians the chance to train as music therapists with independent music therapy charity Nordoff Robbins. The charity runs the Master of Music Therapy programme, which lasts for two years and gives graduates the eligibility to apply to the Health and Care Professions Council for registration as a music therapist. Sony …

Female drummers share new track for mental health awareness in young musicians

12 female drummers have come together for a new charity single to raise awareness for mental health issues in young musicians. ‘Little Drummer Girl’ is the brainchild of drummer Charlotte and producer Kerr from The Echo Lab Music Studios in Scotland. As well as raising awareness of mental health issues, the song also aims to …

England Exempts Performing Artists & Musicians from 2-Week Quarantine

Performing artists and musicians entering England may be exempt from coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine regulations moving forward. New rules from the Department for Transport state that DJs and other artists traveling for business-related ventures, even from high-risk areas, will not need to self-isolate for the previously mandatory two-week period. Performers certified by the Arts Council England will …

Musicians can connect with Canvas Video Loop designers using new Spotify tool

by: Rugby Scruggs Nov 23, 2020 Fans of Spotify are certainly familiar with the music streaming platform’s Canvas tool, even if they don’t recognize it by name. Canvas is the short video looping tool that allows artists to share animated versions of their cover art, live show footage, or any other kind of video when …