FESTIVAL INDUSTRY NEWS

Glastonbury Festival announces livestream with Coldplay, Damon Albarn, HAIM and more

The iconic Glastonbury Festival in the UK, which draws 200,000 fans each June, has announced a livestream concert in lieu of its cancelled 2021 event.

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Bluesfest ‘heartbroken’ by COVID-19 transmission & event cancellation within 24 hours of the event’s kick off.

The festival’s director, Peter Noble – who has been at the forefront of a push for the return of live music, said it was one of the most difficult statements he’d ever had to make.

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Pollstar and VenuesNow’s 2021 Women of Live Special

This is the first year Pollstar and VenuesNow have aligned their two preeminent live industry platforms into one comprehensive list representing excellence and accomplishment across the entirety of the live event ecosystem.

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Paradigm Agrees to Sell Music Division to Wasserman

The talent firm’s roster reps Ed Sheeran, Billie Eilish, Black Pumas, Coldplay, Kacey Musgraves, Imagine Dragons and many other top-selling artists.

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Why bands are disappearing: ‘Young people aren’t excited by them’

Maroon 5’s Adam Levine was scoffed at for suggesting there ‘aren’t any bands any more’ – but if you look at the numbers, he’s right. Wolf Alice, Maximo Park and industry insiders ask why

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European Union Told to Back Vaccine Passports or Google May Do It Anyway

Plans for a single, EU-wide ‘passport’ showing a person’s vaccination status or immunity to Covid-19 are set to be unveiled in Brussels this week

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Topics and timings announced for first Recovery Sessions
Focusing on vaccine passports, test shows and the big build back to international touring, the debut Recovery Sessions event takes place a week today The post Topics and timings announced for first Recovery Sessions appeared first on IQ Magazine....
TicketSwap expands network with Portugal’s Boom
The Dutch secondary ticketing platform is making its first foray into the Portuguese market by partnering with renowned festival Boom The post TicketSwap expands network with Portugal’s Boom appeared first on IQ Magazine....
PRS for Music introduces 10% rate for live streams
The launch of the interim online live concert licence follows consultation with venues, promoters, digital platforms and, in particular, PRS members The post PRS for Music introduces 10% rate for live streams appeared first on IQ Magazine....
LIVE survey: UK fans eager to return to shows ASAP
The trade body has surveyed 25,000 UK music fans on their attitudes towards post-pandemic live events and how they want them to be run The post LIVE survey: UK fans eager to return to shows ASAP appeared first on IQ Magazine....
NFTs: The future of ticketing?
With artists and other sectors of the music industry capitalising on the opportunities presented by non-fungible tokens, IQ takes a look at the ticketing possibilities The post NFTs: The future of ticketing? appeared first on IQ Magazine....
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Childish Gambino sued by rapper alleging copyright infringement over ‘This Is America’
By rapper Kidd Wes, who claims the song is "glaringly similar" to his track 'Made In America' The post Childish Gambino sued by rapper alleging copyright infringement over ‘This Is America’ appeared first on NME....
‘Oddworld: Soulstorm’ creators on crunch in the games industry: “Greed at the top of the ladder rarely trickles down”
Lorne Lanning and Sherry McKenna, whose video game franchise has raged against the machine since 1997, tackle the issue of crunch and tease what an ending for ‘Oddworld’ may look like The post ‘Oddworld: Soulstorm’ creators on crunch in the games industry: “Greed at the top of the ladder rarely trickles down” appeared first on...
The Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones are on sale for 40 per cent off
A great deal for the wireless headphones The post The Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones are on sale for 40 per cent off appeared first on NME....
Listen to Coldplay’s brand new single ‘Higher Power’
The song premiered via a special link-up to the International Space Station The post Listen to Coldplay’s brand new single ‘Higher Power’ appeared first on NME....
Easy Life bring forward the release of debut album ‘Life’s A Beach’
Fans can get hold out the record one week earlier than expected The post Easy Life bring forward the release of debut album ‘Life’s A Beach’ appeared first on NME....
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Former Tennis Stadium Serves Up Concerts
Veteran music festival producer Dave Niedbalski is booking jam bands at a tennis stadium converted for outdoor concerts at Yale University....
Paramount Theatre Bides Time as Reopening Nears
Leslee Stewart and the lean staff of the nonprofit organization that operates the Paramount have been eagerly anticipating the return to live events....
Growing Concerts at North Carolina Farm
Bob Robertson plans to upgrade a live performance venue that once drew tens of thousands of patrons and pickers to the North Carolina Piedmont....
Billy Bob’s Texas Takes a Breath for Its 40th Anniversary
The 40th anniversary show at Billy Bob's Texas went off without a hitch on April 1 but wasn't what anyone originally had in mind....
Colorado Springs Soccer Stadium Debuts
Weidner Field, the new home of the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, stands as the USL Championship's latest gem....
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