Independent Venue Week names Arlo Parks ambassador as it returns for its eighth year

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The legislation was introduced by Senators John Cornyn of Texas and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota in June. According to a press release at the time, it offers six months of financial support to “keep venues afloat, pay employees, and preserve a critical economic sector for communities across America.”It would see venues provided grants for either 45 per cent of their operation costs from the previous year, or $12million (£8.9million) in total, whichever is the lesser amount.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaAlan Bergman has been named chairman of Disney Studios Content, where he will help guide the company’s push into the world of streaming and reemergence from a global health crisis that has upended traditional ways of doing business. Alan Horn, who served as co-chairman of the studios group with Bergman, isn’t stepping down despite rumors that he was eyeing retirement.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWhile Congress continues to let Americans starve and go bankrupt while playing politics with a stimulus bill, we’ll drink to this: Jägermeister and the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) have announced a long-term partnership, with the goal of helping to preserve independent live music venues across the United States through the Save Our Stages initiative, which is part of the long-delayed stimulus bill mentioned above.Kicking off with a $1 million

Natalie Oganesyan editorActor, singer and longtime supporter of the United Nations Refugee Agency Kat Graham has been named a Goodwill Ambassador in the world. She is just one of five Americans to have received the title.Variety caught up the “Vampire Diaries” actor, who recently starred in Netflix’s “Operation Christmas Drop,” to talk about her work with the UN.My grandfather was a UN ambassador.

Arlo Parks has shared the video for her recent single ‘Caroline’.It’s the latest preview from the singer’s debut album ‘Collapsed In Sunbeams’, which is set to land on January 29, 2021 via Transgressive.Speaking about the video, which you can view via Twitch here, Parks said: “I was really inspired by the idea of people watching and empathy and I’ve been writing short stories since I was about 7 or 8 so it was incredible to be able to come back to that original first love in terms of writing.“I

Anna Calvi, Sleaford Mods and more all appear on a new live album which has been released by the organisers behind Independent Venue Week.The nine-track vinyl-only album, out today (December 11), was recorded at various independent venues across the country.‘Independent Venue Week LIVE 2020’ is available to buy from the Independent Venue Week website as well as a number of independent stores across the country.Anna Calvi, who was the Independent Venue Week ambassador for 2020, commented:

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have been named magazine's 2020 Person of the Year.The president-elect and vice-president elect were given the honor during the publication's event on Thursday, marking a historic year. Harris is the first Vice President to be included in the choice for Person of the Year.In a surprising turnout, the two beat out Donald Trump and Mike Pence during the November elections.“This moment was one of those do-or-die moments.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorNew Grammy Awards executive producer Ben Winston says he is “looking to do something quite exciting with independent venues” either in or around the 2021 show, according to a comment in an interview with Billboard.Responding to a question about what might be new with the 2021 show, Winston responds, “I’m so struck by the independent music venues around the world, and I’m aware of how hard hit that side of the industry has been.

The Independent Cinema Alliance, a volunteer alliance of independent cinemas operating in North America, has responded to WarnerMedia’s theatrical-HBO Max 2021 slate day and date release strategy and they’re not pleased. They’re calling on studio of Stanley Kubrick, Clint Eastwood and Harry Potter to recommit to theatrical exclusivity, for that is what drives value to movies, not streaming.

direct to your inboxIt's a performance that is consistent, but frankly disappointing - the Britannia Hotel chain has been ranked the worst in the UK for the eighth year on the run.Guests described its rooms and venues as "filthy".The hotel chain, which has its headquarters in Hale, Greater Manchester, is the only firm to receive just one star out of five for cleanliness following the survey of more than 4,000 people by consumer organisation Which?Despite being one of the cheapest chains in the

Fortnite player has been signed to the newly launched esport group, Team 33 as they complete their team roster.According to sports reporter Darren Rovell on Twitter, Joseph Deen has been signed to Team 33, with whom he has been training since he was six. As part of his contract, he has allegedly received a $5,000 (£3,712.67) gaming setup, and a signing bonus of $33,000 (£24,503.66).JUST IN: Pro esports team, Team 33, has signed 8-year-old Joseph Deen to a $33,000 signing bonus.

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Arlo Parks, James Blake and Beabadoobee have released new festive covers on Apple Music.The three artists’ renditions come as part of the streaming platform’s Christmas singles series, which was launched yesterday (November 30).Parks took on Wham!‘s ‘Last Christmas’, reimagining the 1986 hit as a minimal, soulful number.

Glass Animals and Arlo Parks have linked up once again – this time for a live performance of ‘Tangerine’ on BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge.The song originally appeared without Parks on Glass Animals’ latest album, ‘Dreamland’, which dropped in August.Parks then teamed up with Glass Animals for a new rendition of the song, which premiered during the Oxford band’s ‘Live In The Internet’ livestream gig in October.