Hundreds of acts join online campaign urging Government aid for music industry

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.

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.”

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, it's been clear that all sectors of the global dance music industry would be deeply affected. Now, we have the data explaining these effects.

John Reilly has launched his own public relations agency called JRPR Music & More, Billboard exclusively reveals today (July 16).Reilly, who was the former senior vice president of Rogers & Cowan music department and whose long-standing clients include Juanes and Los Tigres del Norte, will be joined by publicist Sylvia Bedrosian.Initial clients for the new JRPR Music & More include Juanes, Rosalia, Los Tigres del Norte, The Hispanic Heritage Awards, The Mavericks, Lunay, Sebastian Yatra, St.

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

More than half a million viewers tuned into Billboard Argentina's YouTube channel Thursday (July 9) for the "Argentina en la Casa" Online Festival, organized to help the country's music industry workers.

Paul Weller has become only the third artist to top the UK album chart in five consecutive decades, alongside Paul McCartney and John Lennon.The former The Jam frontman shot to the top of the charts tonight (July 10) with his latest LP ‘On Sunset’.His previous chart-toppers include The Jam’s ‘The Gift’ in 1982 and The Style Council’s ‘Our Favourite Shop’ in 1985, plus five solo albums: ‘On Sunset’, ‘Stanley Road’ (1995), ‘Illumination’ (2002), ’22 Dreams’ (2008), and ‘Sonik Kicks’ (2012).‘On

Even though her career is exploding, the gospel singer, Kierra Sheard, didn’t always find it so easy, Page Six revealed. The outlet claims Kierra closed out the June BET Awards this year with her mother, Karen Clark Sheard.

My Chemical Romance have explained their decision to take out a government-backed loan to cover losses on their postponed 2019 reunion tour.The band were one of a number of acts including The Eagles, Pearl Jam, Guns N’ Roses and Green Day to receive PPP loans from the US federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program during the coronavirus crisis.The recently reunited band had been set to make their comeback on these shores last month, with gigs booked at the Eden Project in Cornwall and the

Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy has set out a plan for reparations to be made within the music industry.It comes after Tweedy last month announced that he would be donating 5% of his songwriting royalties to Black Lives Matter moving forwards.“The modern music industry is built almost entirely on Black art.

#BlueprintForTheFuture report highlights inequalities in the music industry. Find out how your organisation can drive change alongside 18-25s: https://t.co/Sml3mVFsVg pic.twitter.com/G3QAZ3TqcO— Youth Music (@youthmusic) July 8, 2020“For more than two decades, Youth Music has invested in music education projects nationwide supporting the next generation of young musicians.

a £1.57 billion support package handed to the arts sector by the government yesterday (July 5).The bailout will provide music venues, independent cinemas, museums, galleries, theatres and heritage sites with emergency grants and loans.The money is the biggest one-off investment in UK culture ever, helping companies, venues and institutions to survive the coronavirus pandemic without going out of business.Announcing the new funds, Boris Johnson said: “From iconic theatre and musicals, mesmerising

Snow Patrol, Ash and Van Morrison are among a group of nearly 150 artists calling on Northern Ireland’s government to save the country’s music industry.The musicians wrote a letter to the Department For Communities (DfC) asking them to provide “urgent financial support” to venues, musicians and those working behind the scenes.Writing to former minister Deirdre Hargey, the collective said the coronavirus pandemic would have “serious implications” for the industry.

the #LetTheMusicPlay campaign, in a bid to save the UK’s music scene.The campaign launched yesterday, with the likes of Paul McCartney, The Cure, Dua Lipa, Radiohead, Nick Cave, Ed Sheeran, Dizzee Rascal, Liam Gallagher and PJ Harvey among the 1,500 artists who signed an open letter to he Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Oliver Dowden – in a bid to “show the vital importance of the UK’s live music industry, ensure the Government cannot ignore live music and make noise to

Ed Sheeran, Lewis Capaldi, and Rita Ora are among the stars calling on the U.K.