Watch Darkstar pay tribute to the UK’s independent music venues in their new ‘Blurred’ video

A guitar belonging to Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner has raised £128,54 in a charity raffle for grassroots music venues.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterK-pop superstars BTS have dropped their new single, “Dynamite” — the group’s first ever song to be release completely in English.The song arrives just six months after the release of the group’s fourth studio album, “Map of the Soul: 7,” which was released on February 21. According to the announcement, in the song “BTS sings of joy and confidence, treasuring the little things in life that make life truly valuable and special.

Biffy Clyro have shared the striking new video for their song ‘Space’ — watch frontman Simon Neil star in the rain-soaked clip below.The track is the latest to be taken from Biffy’s new album ‘A Celebration of Endings’, which is en route to earning the band their third consecutive UK number one album on Friday (August 21).The trio have today (August 19) shared the dramatic video for ‘Space’, which stars Neil as one half of a couple whose carefully choreographed moves (arranged by Olivier

The UK's version of Strictly Come Dancing is to pay tribute to Caroline Flack in a one-off special episode.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorAMC Networks’ horror SVOD service Shudder is extending to Australia and New Zealand.

more than 1,500 artists and industry figures came together to call on the government to stop “catastrophic damage” to live music amid the COVID-19 pandemic in the launch of the #LetTheMusicPlay campaign.After months of campaigning from fans and the world of music, the UK government revealed plans for an unprecedented cash injection of £1.57billion to help the arts, culture and heritage industries survive the impact of closures brought on by coronavirus – providing music venues, independent

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that music venues will be able to re-open with social distancing measures in place, nightclubs and dance halls still remain closed.

DEALSWarner Chappell in the UK has signed a worldwide publishing deal with DJ/producer Nathan Dawe who is currently having chart success with his track ‘Lighter’. Needless to say, Head Of A&R Amber Davis is “delighted”.Another day another Hipgnosis deal.

Rumer, “Nashville Tears” (Cooking Vinyl) The combination of Rumer’s crystalline voice and Hugh Prestwood’s songs results in some breathtaking, deeply moving music on “Nashville Tears,” the Pakistan-born, British singer’s interpretation of the Texas-born, New York-based songwriter’s catalog.

Ted Johnson Fox News is launching an international streaming service, to debut in Mexico on Aug. 20 and then Spain, Germany and the United Kingdom on Sept.

Arctic Monkeys are supporting struggling grassroots music venues in the UK, including those where they made their name.

Mika has penned an emotional letter to the people of Lebanon following the giant explosion that took place in Beirut last week.The explosion, which happened in the Lebanon capital on Tuesday (August 4), has killed nearly 80 people and injured 4,000.The New York Times reported that the explosion was caused by a fire at a warehouse at Beirut’s port, and that “highly explosive materials” that the government seized years ago were found at the blast site.British singer-songwriter Mika, who was born

Slipknot’s Corey Taylor has sent a message to those complaining about having to wear a face mask during the coronavirus pandemic, telling them to “stop whining and put your god damn mask on.”Countries including the UK, Australia, Vietnam, Mexico, Singapore and parts of the US have introduced face mask mandates to help stop the spread of coronavirus.In an interview with Australia’s Triple M Rock, the Slipknot frontman was asked for his views on those who weren’t sticking to the face mask rules.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorEXCLUSIVE: Sundance Now has boarded New Zealand crime series One Lane Bridge in the U.S.

was set to close due to the impact of coronavirus. It came as two of the six companies comprising UK event and venue management company, VMS Live, entered administration.Now, Mark Hall, the man responsible for the success of The Welly Club and for the elevation of The Polar Bear from pub to venue, and a team of other campaigners have started a Crowdfunder campaign to save The Polar Bear.“We want to run The Polar Bear for the people of Hull,” a statement reads.