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GOV announces insurance scheme for Live Music Events
The government finally announce an insurance scheme for Live Music events. The chancellor, Rishi Sunak, said it was a partnership with Lloyd’s for a “live events reinsurance scheme” worth more than £750m.
UK government clarifies post-Brexit touring arrangements
The UK has still not experienced the full implications of Brexit – which officially began in January. Since then, there has been serious frustration amongst touring artists about a perceived lack of guidance on how post-Brexit touring works.
Ryan Adams begs for a 'second chance'
The singer-songwriter, who has been largely persona non grata in the music business since multiple women alleged abuse beginning in early 2019, has taken to Instagram to beg record labels for “a second chance to make some music,” saying he is “scared” he will lose his home, his studio and his indie label.
Ivors Academy announces Rising Star award nominees
Honouring young British and Irish songwriters and composers with exceptional potential and ambition, the Ivors Academy have announced the nominees for this year's award
Lil Uzi Vert apparently wants to buy a planet!
This year we've already had the NFT craze, so kudos to Uzi for trying something different. If the acquisition were to go through, it would make him the “first human to legally own a planet”, according to Grimes.
LCCM remains top UK contemporary music school for Student Satisfaction in NSS 2021
London College of Creative Media (LCCM) has again ranked top by overall student satisfaction amongst contemporary music institutions teaching music performance and music business in the National Student Survey (NSS) 2021.
Eric Clapton won't play at shows if vaccines are needed
Not sure we should be giving old covid-denying Eric a mouthpiece here, but there's a wider story in play. In response to the sudden government announcement on Monday that vaccination passports will be required to access nightclubs and venues by the end of September.