A new campaign entitled Keep Music Alive has been launched in order to call for a reform in the payment of artists. The economic and social difficulties the music industry is facing now is unprecedented, and the rate at which artists have lost their livelihoods is absolutely heartbreaking. Luckily, the
The Royal Albert Hall will be hosting a programme of artists live-streaming from their home while the venues doors remain shut. For those who live outside the UK and may be unaware, The Royal Albert Hall is one of the most famous and absolutely beloved venues in England. As one
The massive financial losses caused by the coronavirus outbreak are severely affecting the creative sector. As the severity of the crisis we are facing grows worse each day, the entire human race is being forced to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic head on with drastic measures – as cases continue to
The ISM is asking musicians to share their views via survey in order to protect the future of artists touring outside the UK. Ever since the very announcement of Brexit, the UK has been in a constant state of turbulence as politicians have scrambled to work out the specifics of
In a huge victory for grassroots music venues across the UK, the Music Venue Trust has secured a 50% slash in business rates. All across the world, the music community continues to face the ongoing crisis when it comes to the closer of live music venues; often not due to
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Brian Eno has released a cynical ‘jingle’ mocking the UK’s Conservative Party as general elections loom; all proceeds going toward helping the homeless. This coming Thursday, December 12th will see Britons casting their votes in the UK elections; and with Britain’s current political situation turbulent to say the least, many
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The petition aims to ensure the touring rights of UK musicians post Brexit. For what feels like eons, Brexit has been looming over the UK as a foreboding dark cloud ready to consume the public in a political whirlwind; leaving Britons anxious as to what the future holds for them
Over decades, experts have warned us about the potential devastating effects of human-made climate change and unfortunately, it’s taken us a very long time to listen. It’s reached the point where we are now experiencing personal, direct, severe effects of the climate crisis that we simply cannot ignore. With July
There’s nothing quite like the companionship between music and film; visuals to engulf us, immerse us – sculpt narratives between sound and the imagination; provide context – to reflect, and even perhaps get to know, in our own small ways – the artists behind the music we consume. The creation
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The news of our favourite clubs and venues closing down can certainly be an absolutely heartbreaking experience. Especially for those who have been frequenting the same venues for long periods of time – watching their doors shut for good can be truly heartbreaking; while the music scene simultaneously dwindles in
