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Number of double vaccinated people attending music gigs exceeds that of the general public, according to new survey

Image by Jody Hartley A recent survey conducted by The Music Venue Trust has found that the number of people attending gigs at live music venues who are double-vaccinated are higher than the general public. The survey was carried out during the first month since “Freedom Day” and the official

Mixcloud unveils new live-streaming feature, Mixcloud Studio

Image courtesy Pioneer Online music streaming service Mixcloud has unveiled a new feature, Mixcloud Studio. Designed to make live-streaming more accessible and to simplify the live-stream experience, Mixcloud Studio is designed to allow users to stream directly from their browser and eliminate the need for any third-party streaming software.  Currently

The Museum of Modern Electronic Music to open in Frankfurt this October

Image render by Atelier Markgraph Frankfurt is set to open a new museum of electronic music in October. The Museum of Modern Electronic Music, or MOMEM, will be a space that honours the history of electronic music while looking ahead towards its future. MOMEM is planned to feature several sections

Music generating app Aimi adds new content from artists

Image courtesy: Aimi Aimi, a revolutionary music sequencing app and AI technology, recently added content from dozens of new artists. The Aimi platform uses AI to combine and sequence loops, samples, stems, and unfinished demos into a complete and continuous flow of self-generated music that is “alive and tailored for

CMA demands new regulations for the secondary ticket market

Image by Paul Ellis New proposals from the U.K’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) looks to protect consumers from “unscrupulous” ticket resales and touting. The newly proposed regulations put secondary ticket reselling sites such as Stubhub at risk of being shut down. The proposals come as the U.K begins to

Live Nation to require proof of vaccination for entry into events from October

Image by Dan Barker Live Nation has announced that going forward, entry to shows produced by the concert and live event company will require all audience members, artists and crew to be fully vaccinated. The company updated their policy regarding attendance to concerts and festivals, now requiring proof of vaccination

Four Tet files royalties claim against former label Domino

Image by Stephanie Sian Smith Four Tet (Kieran Hebden) is the latest in a string of artists to take legal action against royalty disputes in the streaming era. The English musician has laid a claim for damages against former label Domino based on royalties for the downloading and streaming of

U.K government launch £750 million insurance scheme in support of live music and events sector

Image by Ben Birchall The British government announced last Friday that it would be launching The Live Events Reinsurance Scheme. The £750 million scheme will help insurers cover event organisers and promoters in the case of event cancellations as a result of Covid-19 related restrictions, and will be made available

Spotify’s new Greenroom app may be underperforming

Image by Spotify Spotify’s live audio app Greenroom has only been downloaded for iOS 141.000 times in total, according to information provided by the Sensor Tower intelligence firm. The Google Play store indicates that on Android, the app has been downloaded and installed about 100,000 times. In comparison, Clubhouse, which

New version of GarageBand features exclusive sound packs from Lady Gaga and Dua Lipa

Image by Francesco Carrozzini / Apple Apple announced last week that the new addition of its popular music creation app GarageBand will feature exclusive sound packs from some of the top artists and producers, including Boys Noize, Dua Lipa and Lady Gaga. Users can experiment with developing remixing skills with

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