Sub Club director Usman Kushi says he hasn’t made money on the club but understands how his posts could be considered insensitive.
Sub Club Director Usman Khushi Responds to Backlash over #SaveOurSub Campaign
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Glasgow’s Sub Club Exceeds £90k Fundraiser Goal in Hours
Where the U.K. government failed Sub Club, the community exceeded expectations.
Beatport Sweetens the Deal for LINK Subscribers with Price Drop and Full Playback
Beatport LINK subscribers can now listen to more than two minutes of a track in the online store.
Virgin Money Unity Arena to be First Socially Distant Venue in U.K.
SSD Concerts and This Is Tomorrow Festival have announced the U.K.’s first social distancing-compliant venue, Virgin Money Unity Arena.
U.K. Unveils £1.57 Billion Relief Package for Cultural Institutions
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced what he calls the “biggest-ever one-off investment in U.K. culture.”
1,500 Artists Sign #LetTheMusicPlay Campaign for Increased U.K. Music Industry Aid
Four Tet, Fatboy Slim, Black Coffee and others have cast their support for UK Music’s #LetTheMusicPlay initiative.
Native Instruments Announce Efforts Towards “Improving Diversity and Inclusion”
Native Instruments are taking accountability for a 2017 incident that came to light amid worldwide Black Lives Matter protests.
3 Arrested in U.K. on Suspicion of Organizing Illegal Raves
Two of the illegal rave organizers are out on bail while the third is still in police custody for questioning.
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[IPSƏ] in Berlin will Lose its Building to April Arson Attack
[ipsə] must part ways with its indoor building after being ravaged by a fire.
300 Told to Quarantine After COVID-19 Outbreak at Flamingo Club in Zurich
A total of six people who attended Flamingo Club tested positive for COVID-19.
Nightlife in Perth is Back on Sans Social Distancing Restrictions
Western Australian nightlife is beginning to stabilize post COVID-19.
Authorities Break up Illegal Party of 130 in Amnesia Ibiza
A gathering at Amnesia Ibiza over the weekend blatantly violated restrictions imposed amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Mixmag’s Print Edition will not Return Until 2021
According to Wasted Talent director Nick Stevenson, Mixmag’s print magazine only accounts for a fraction of the brand’s income.
Vinyl Pimp to Lose East London Location After 13 Years
After receiving a Section 25 notice, Vinyl Pimp must relocate after September 30th, 2020.
Trax Records Hit with Lawsuit for Alleged Exploitation of Larry Heard and Robert Owens
Tap Music Publishing has filed an unpaid royalty suit against Trax Records on behalf of Larry Heard and Robert Owens.
Beatport Adds “Organic House / Downtempo” Genre Category
Songs belonging to Beatport’s new category used to be tagged as “Deep House,” “Afro House,” “Melodic House,” “Melodic Techno” or “Electronica.”
Club Der Visionaere in Berlin Launches Fundraiser to Avoid Closure
Club der Visionaere has faced similar difficulties to [ipsə], another Berlin club.
Gatherings of Up to 1,000 are Back On in Switzerland
Swiss lawmakers are moving quickly to loosen COVID-19 restrictions.
U.K. Clubs Could Reopen with Mandatory “Entry Checks”
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to ease restrictions on venues in the coming days.
Stephan Jacobs and Beatport’s Former CEO Launch Live Stream Aggregator, On Now TV
The other two On Now TV co-founders are Stephan Jacobs and Terrence Scoville.
Ibiza Nightclubs to Remain Closed Through 2020 in Accordance with New Order
COVID-19 restrictions could prevent nightlife establishments on the White Isle from resuming operations until well into 2021, according to officials.
90% of Independent Venues in U.S. at Risk of Closing: NIVA
The National Independent Venue Association forewarns of a dire rest of the year for live music in the absence of federal aid.
Germany’s “Neustart Kultur” Recovery Plan Includes €150 million for Live Music
“Neustart Kultur” will also provide aid to institutions in theatre, dance, radio broadcasting, museums and heritage sites.
Festicket Survey Shows 82% of Festivalgoers “Feel Confident” Attending Events After Restrictions Ease
Festicket surveyed 110,000 music fans in the U.K., France, Germany and the Netherlands.
Spotify to Allow Employees to Work from Home Until 2021
Spotify employees have been given “full discretion” on whether they come to work amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Closer to Open Tbilisi Record Store, Pomegranate Records
Kiev, Ukraine outfit Closer will co-manage a new Tbilisi record store called Pomegranate Records.
Black Coffee Now “Major Shareholder” of Gallo Music Group
Black Coffee has bought into South Africa’s oldest independent record label.
Berlin Group Booking United Ask Government to Aid DJs in Open Letter
Booking United wants to German government to do more for DJs and other artists.
Bandcamp Brings in Record $7.1 Million in Sales During May No-Fee Holiday
Bandcamp’s latest “No Fee Friday” brought in nearly twice as many sales as the first.