The 1975 cancel entire 2021 touring schedule due to ongoing pandemic

The 1975 have announced the cancellation of their entire touring schedule for 2021 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The band were set to play a number of rescheduled dates at venues including London’s Finsbury Park and San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park this year, but say that the cancellation is the “best course of action” …

2021 Grammy Awards Postponed Due to Ongoing Coronavirus Concerns

The 2021 Grammy Awards are unable to go on as planned. Multiple sources are reporting, the annual awards ceremony is postponed due to coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns as cases are on the rise in Los Angeles and California as a whole. The Grammys were originally scheduled for January 31st, but sources including Rolling Stone say organizers …

Twitch Issues Apology for Ongoing Music Licensing Issues: “We’ll Do Better”

As Twitch remains locked in a seemingly endless dispute with the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and major record labels over music copyright and licensing issues, the streaming giant has now issued an apology to its users. Citing frustration and confusion among its users, Twitch apologized in a new blog post that legitimizes their concerns as “completely …

Spotify’s mental health playlist streams skyrocket amid ongoing pandemic

by: Rugby Scruggs Oct 13, 2020 To raise awareness for mental health on World Mental Health Day, October 10, Spotify gathered streaming data from playlists on the platform designed to soothe the mind. Playlists related to mental health keywords such as “mindfulness,” “calm,” and “self-care” saw streaming increases of 57 percent over the last year. …

UK chancellor suggests that musicians should find alternate jobs amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

by: Sami Weisband Oct 9, 2020 Much like the United States, the United Kingdom is experiencing a devastating unemployment crisis. In response to increasing unemployment numbers and economic deficit, the UK’s government has launched multiple economic plans to offset job losses, leaving creative fields without extra funding, including the music, arts, and nightlife industries. In …