After 19 years of operation, popular Tokyo music venue ageHa is set to close after its lease expires in January 2022.
Popular Tokyo Venue ageHa to Close after 19 Years
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Dutch events industry professionals have organized Unmute Us! in defiance of the Netherlands’ unclear COVID-19 reopening timeline.
New Proposals Suggest Shutting Down Ticket Resale Sites in UK
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has put forth a new proposal to prevent ticket resellers from misleading consumers.
Distrokid Now Valued at $1.3 Billion After Outside Investment
Investment firm Insight Partners has invested in the popular U.S.-based music distribution platform DistroKid, now valued at $1.3 billion.
AEG to Require COVID-19 Vaccine for Entry to All Events, Including Coachella
AEG Presents will be requiring proof of full COVID-19 vaccination for guests and staff at all of its events beginning in October 2021.
UN Women UK Debuts Safe Spaces In Music with Strawberries & Creem
Strawberries & Creem will pilot a new U.N. Women initiative to make live music event spaces safer for women.
SBA Announces Cutoff for US Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Applications
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has shared when the online portal will close for Shuttered Venue Operators Grants (SVOG).
Four Tet Takes Legal Action Against Domino Recordings Over Streaming Royalties
Four Tet is taking legal action against Domino Recordings over the royalty rate of streaming and downloads of his music from the 1990s.
New York City to Enact COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for Indoor Gatherings
NYC will require club-goers to furnish proof of at least one vaccine shot for entry into concerts/music venues.
New York’s Nightlife Advisory Council Proposes 4AM Curfews, Legal Drinking in Public Parks
New York’s Nightlife Advisory Council has recommended 4:00 AM curfews for bars and nightclubs, along with legal drinking in public parks.
Multi-Day Festivals in the Netherlands Banned until September
A surge in positive COVID-19 cases in the Netherlands has led the Dutch government to ban multi-day festival events until September 1st.
France to Require Vaccine Passport or Negative COVID-19 Test Upon Entry to Nightclubs
New COVID-19 legislation in France was approved over the weekend that will require nightclub attendees to provide a health pass upon entry.
Belgium Announces Event Passport System, COVID Safe Ticket
Belgium has announced its own COVID Safe Ticket (CST) required to attend outdoor events like music festivals above the 1.500 guest mark.
Nearly 1/3 of UK Clubs have Closed Permanently in the Last 6 Years: Study
According to a study conducted by UK Hospitality, more than one quarter of U.K. nightclubs have closed permanently in the last six years.
UK Government Reverses Course, Full Vaccination to be Required for Club Entry
U.K. lawmakers have now shared that proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be required for all nightclub and venue entry starting in September.
Test Event in Ibiza Records No New COVID-19 Cases
A pilot event on the Balearic island of Ibiza in June reported no new COVID-19 infections among over 1,200 attendees.
30+ Event Organizers Suing Dutch Government over New COVID-19 Restrictions
Event organizers in the Netherlands are taking legal action against the Dutch government after new COVID-19 restrictions were imposed.
UK Government Encourages NHS COVID Passes Ahead of Nightlife Reopening
After last month’s false start in the U.K. reopening timeline, social distancing guidelines affecting nightlife will be lifted on July 19th.
COVID-19 Spike in Ibiza Could Lead to Loss of UK Travel Green List Status
A surge of COVID-19 cases in Ibiza last weekend could lead the Spanish island to lose its U.K. travel green list status.
Nightclubs in England to Reopen ‘Without COVID-19 Tests or Vaccine Passports’
A government source reportedly shared that U.K. clubs will reopen without requiring negative COVID-19 test results or vaccination status.
UK Pilot Events Result in 28 COVID-19 Cases Among 58,000 Attendees
The United Kingdom has recorded only 28 positive COVID-19 cases after Events Research Programme pilot events totaling about 58,000 attendees.
Industry Report Examines Diversity Efforts at Record Labels, Streaming Services
The 37-page report, called the Music Industry Action Report Card, was created by the Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC).
COVID-19 Restrictions to Ease in Berlin as Case Counts Continue to Fall
From Friday, June 18th, Berlin authorities will loosen a number of guidances imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19.
U.K. Reopening Delayed by 4 Weeks Amid Rising COVID-19 Numbers
The U.K. government will not move forward with plans to lift COVID-19 restrictions imposed on bars, nightclubs and restaurants on June 21st.
NTIA to Legally Challenge UK Government if Reopening “Delayed by a Fortnight”
The Night Time Industries Association has announced that it will legally “challenge” lawmakers if the reopening timeline is pushed back.
Some US Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Applicants Considered “Dead” due to Application Glitch
A glitch in the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant application has lead the Social Security Administration to declare some venue owners dead.
Balearic Islands Council Rescinds Controversial Ban on DJ Performances
Following protests, the Balearic Islands government has reworded a bulletin forbidding DJ performances under present COVID-19 guidances.
Live Events in Wales to Return with Restrictions
Effective immediately, live music events in Wales will be allowed to proceed, with social distancing and attendance limits in place.
Test Events in Liverpool Show “No Detectable Spread” of COVID-19
Test results from Liverpool trial events with no mask wearing or social distancing have shown no detectable spread of the COVID-19 virus.
New York Venues to Reopen at Full Capacity for Fully Vaccinated Attendees
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that venues will be allowed to reopen at full capacity for those vaccinated against COVID-19.