Versions of Amy Winehouse and hundreds of other musicians are generating millions for beleaguered UK venues. But what is the emotional toll for the imitators, and are they pushing out original artists?As peak heatwave sun beams...
Read MorePlans for new event at the Secret Garden Party site and Womad Glasgow are dashed, but others remain optimisticHosting Scotland’s first Womad festival seemed like an easy sell for Glasgow, the country’s gig capital and...
Read MoreOther western acts have attempted to crack country’s music scene since singer’s breakout success in 2018One week after announcing she was “cancer free”, the British pop star Jessie J did what any recovering patient would do and...
Read MoreEras. Easter eggs. Masters. Monoculture. It has been 20 years since Swift released her debut single, setting in motion a career so extraordinary, it permanently redefined the concept of pop stardom. Not only did her fight to own...
Read MoreStyles is playing a record 12 nights at Wembley stadium and 30 at Madison Square Garden, as demand for big artists soars – and audience expectation along with itSelling out a venue such as London’s O2 Arena used to be considered...
Read MoreGyms, pharmacies, restaurants and cafes and convenience store owners question why only pubs and live music venues should get help Pubs and live music venues to get support after business rates backlashWaterstones boss defends...
Read MoreGovernment has officially announced ban on reselling for profit, described by minister as ‘no-brainer’Last May, in a dimly lit basement beneath London’s South Bank, the UK’s most prolific ticket touts gathered to discuss...
Read MoreFraudsters use fake artists to juice royalties from streaming services – but real musicians are getting blamed. Might they be better off without Spotify et al?There is a battle gripping the music business today around the...
Read MoreIt’s where Oasis were discovered – and where Radiohead only ever drew 150 people. Insiders and regulars like KT Tunstall explain why the live music venue is so loved by audience and artists‘Lewis Capaldi said to me recently:...
Read MoreRecordings of empty studios represent impact on musicians of UK’s plans to let AI train on their work without permissionMore than 1,000 musicians, including Kate Bush, Damon Albarn and Annie Lennox, have released a silent album...
Read MoreGuy Chambers among industry figures calling for changes in wake of former One Direction star’s tragic deathUnder-18s should not be pushed into pop stardom, one of the UK’s leading songwriters has said, in the wake of the tragic...
Read MoreAs documents reveal EU ‘not prepared’ to change, Keir Starmer is reminded of Labour’s manifesto pledgeIndustry insiders have urged the UK government to find a solution to post-Brexit restrictions on live music touring, after EU...
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