How COVID-19 Has Affected the Global Dance Music Industry & 15 Other Key Points From the 2020 IMS Business Report: Exclusive

Oasis, Primal Scream, My Bloody Valentine and Super Furry Animals.

Hundreds of key players in the U.K.'s music industry, including artists, managers, producers and record labels, are co-signing an urgent call to speak out against racism and intolerance. A letter, supported by the likes of The 1975, Niall Horan, Little Mix, Nile Rodgers and Lewis Capaldi, major U.K.

#NoSilenceInMusic.Organisers said it was prompted by 'too many examples of racism and intolerance' in the industry.It follows an anti-Semitic outburst by grime artist Wiley around a fortnight ago, which led to a social media blackout.Wiley, real name is Richard Cowie, posted a series of posts on the social media site starting last month, and was initially given a temporary ban.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up

Michele Amabile Angermiller More than 700 members of the U.K.

Hundreds of key players in the U.K.'s music industry, including artists, managers, producers and record labels, are co-signing an urgent call to speak out against racism and intolerance.

U2 have donated a further $1,500,000 (£1.2m) to helping the live music survive during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, according to reports.It comes after the Bono-fronted rock band donated €10m to Irish COVID-19 relief efforts back in April.According to Billboard, this new amount also includes the €200,000 (£180K) amount that the group raised in a recent fundraiser for Ireland’s music industry.Bono and the Edge shared a video of their acoustic rendition of the Led Zeppelin classic ‘Stairway To

U2, a band renowned for their long-running charitable efforts on a global scale, is continuing to give back during the coronavirus pandemic. After donating €10m to Irish COVID-19 relief efforts back in April, the rock outfit is now donating an additional $1,500,000 to provide relief for the live music industry, which is suffering economically as the pandemic forces closures of live music venues, leaving many out of work.

Alanis Morissette and Liz Phair have some real horror stories about the music industry.

The world of dance music has always erred toward the fantastical, and now, a new online show series is turning up the dials on whimsy and innovation even higher.

Emily Andras exclusively says in the latest issue of Us Weekly. “Certainly, the scripts are going to have to be rewritten to somewhat address that and we’re really working together as a team to come up with sort of clever ways to make sure you’re getting the show you love.”Luckily, the sixth episode that will now act as the unplanned “midseason finale” works, Andras says, explaining that as a way “the universe took kindness” on the writers.“The end of episode six is a really natural break.

Kirk Franklin and pop singer Tori Kelly, For King & Country's recent track "Together" was all about unity in the face of adversity.

coronavirus pandemic.Earlier this month, the UK government announced an unprecedented £1.57 billion in grants to support the arts sector, though the funding doesn’t yet appear to include nightclubs, dance music events and festivals.The #LetUsDance campaign has been signed by Thom Yorke, Fatboy Slim, Caribou, Massive Attack, Four Tet, Daniel Avery and many more, who are urging the government to recognise the UK’s dance music industry in the same way as the live music and performing arts sectors,

Hayley Williams opened up about the stories of sexual assault and abuse she's been reading from friends and peers in the music industry lately in a lengthy tweet on Monday night (July 20) in which the Paramore singer and solo star sent her love and support to those who've suffered while revealing her own experience as a frontwoman in the emo scene."It makes my stomach hurt and my eyes turn red," Williams said about unspecified stories of sexual and other forms of abuse at the hands of men in

During a discussion with Russ for the SelectCon conference, Steven Stoute claimed he was about to “get the biggest bag in history.” Reportedly, the pair of music industry insiders spoke about a number of topics, including the idea of Drake, the Toronto rapper, going independent. According to Stoute, if Drake left his record deal, it might make history in terms of the music business.

coronavirus pandemic as the global death toll hits a new milestone.

Chris Willman Music WriterMarc Geiger, until recently the head of music at WME, and one of the founders of Lollapalooza, sounds like he’s not expecting to be attending any festivals in 2021.Asked on “The Bob Lefsetz Podcast” when he expects concerts to return, Geiger said, “My guess is late ‘21, more likely ‘22.” And he told Lefsetz that the problem of insurance going forward is “a biggie” when it comes to reasons for that long a delay, although “there are probably 20.”The music exec

“Officially announcing my retirement with the release of No Pressure,” Logic, 30, tweeted on July 16, about a week before his next album is set to drop. The rapper said he was leaving his music, but not because of any health issues or due to burnout. He’s calling it quits (for now) for a joyous reason. “It’s been a great decade,” he tweeted. “Now, it’s time to be a great father.”

Entertainment Weekly. No sharks were harmed while making the show, and it is not explicitly clear how Tyson and the aquatic animal will interact.“I took on this challenger to overcome fears I still deal with in life,” the heavyweight champ said in a statement.

Darius Rucker has some harsh words for the country music industry.