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When COVID-19 shut down the live event world, artists showed how resourceful they truly are, taking their prowess to the digital world. None more so than SOFI TUKKER, who began livestreaming every single day back in March and have performed over 300 sets thus far. As if the sheer quantity of their streams wasn’t enough, they’ve …
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The Music Venue Trust has backed Boris Johnson‘s suggestion that rapid coronavirus testing could be the key to reopening music venues, and says the necessary plans are in place for it to be rolled out nationwide. Speaking at a Downing Street press conference on Monday (February 15), the Prime Minister said “rapid” lateral flow tests …
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A second study conducted in Germany has reportedly shown that there is minimal risk of Covid-19 being transmitted at an indoor concert venue. The study, which took place at Dortmund’s 1500-seat Konzerthaus, was carried out over three days in November to analyse the movement of airborne particles in an indoor environment. Led by the Fraunhofer …
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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 in the measure via a designated $15 billion package called the Save Our Stages Act. The bill is expected to officially …
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 qualifying American, will afford $15 billion to “venues, independent movie theaters, and cultural institutions.” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said, “I’m …
The Music Venue Trust have thanked everyone who has supported them this year, and vowed that all venues can be saved in 2021 with more “people power” and with gigs look set to return in the spring. The MVT has continued to work to protect and preserve live music in the UK during the coronavirus pandemic, which …
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Thanks to the impact of COVID-19, the live music industry has mutated into a Frankenstein-like monster of drive-in shows, Black Mirror-esque bubble concerts, and quasi-legal raves. Since live music literally has nowhere to go, it has invaded the livestreaming and immersive tech fields, which have emerged as fortuitous bolt-holes as concert venues across the globe …
Insomniac is taking gigantic steps to expand its footprint and influence on the east coast. The global events operator has announced the acquisition of dance music promoter Club Glow as well as venues Echostage and Soundcheck, based in Washington, DC. The acquisition, announced this week, was finalized in February of this year. The deal was reportedly to …
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 of WME’s initiative comes in the form of a new company, SaveLive. Having already secured $75 million, Geiger looks to acquire at …
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Whether we all like it or not, many venues around the country are reopening amidst the global pandemic, COVID-19. Some, like Florida, are allowed to reopen with zero restrictions, though many still choose to do so. Others are bound my state or local guidelines to a variety of venue capacity, temperature, or social distancing restrictions. …
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