The Night Time Industries Association has teamed up with Sprout CRM on another grim survey on the impacts of COVID-19 guidelines on nightlife.
New NTIA and Sprout CRM Survey Suggests Grim Impacts from Bar Cutoff on U.K. Nightlife
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Sala Apolo in Barcelona to Host First COVID-19 Test-on-Entry Event
A rapid COVID-19 testing-on-entry trial run will be held at Barcelona venue Sala Apolo. If it goes well, it could provide relief for nightlife worldwide.
London Clubs Could Get a £1K Fine for Loud Music, Dancing
The U.K.’s nightlife industry faces even more challenges as the new law threatens noncompliance with a £1,000 fine for sound and distancing violations.
U.K. Government Called to Expand on Nightlife Aid in New Petition
“Let Us Dance – Support nightclubs, dance music events and festivals” calls for greater nightlife industry COVID-19 assistance.
40 Berlin Clubs to Receive €10,000 for First-Ever “Day of Club Culture”
TAG DER CLUBKULTUR will take place across 40 clubs around Berlin – each of which will receive €10,000 in award money.
Event Capacity Guidelines Tightened in Berlin After COVID-19 Spike
Berlin’s new COVID-19 guidance was announced on Tuesday by Governing Mayor Michael Müller and deputies Ramona Pop and Klaus Lederer.
U.K. Minister for Care Says Nightlife Worker Aid “Doesn’t Make Sense”
Minister of Care Helen Whately said that it “doesn’t make sense to continue supporting jobs where there simply isn’t work at the moment.”
Rebekah Launches #ForTheMusic Campaign to Combat Sexual Misconduct in Dance Music
#ForTheMusic will raise awareness about sexual assault in the dance music industry and demand accountability from artists and clubs.
U.K. Government Enacts 10 PM Nightlife Curfew as COVID-19 Cases Surge
U.K. PM Boris Johnson announced a 10:00PM curfew for bars and nightclubs after the country saw nearly 5,000 newly reported cases of COVID-19 in one day.
London Mayor Announces £450,000 Support Package for City’s Venues
£178,000 in COVID-19 aid has been distributed to 14 different venues in London, with more to come over the next couple of months.
Non Plus Ultra Conducts Unsanctioned Homeless Encampment Sweep Outside of San Francisco Venue
The sweep took place at a time when San Francisco’s large homeless population fights the COVID-19 pandemic and hazardous air from the California wildfires.
Underscope to Offer Distribution Services to 100 French Electronic Music Labels
Ahead of its Launch, Underscope already entered agreements with 50 French labels. By the end of the year, they plan to sign 50 more.
More than 50 Events Took Place in Berlin Over the Weekend
Outdoor events with proper social distancing procedures can host up to 5,000 people at once in the German capital amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Scottish Government Announces £15 Million Culture Organisations and Venues Recovery Fund
Creative Scotland has shared their application criteria for the Culture Organisations and Venues Recovery Fund.
YouTube and NIVA Announce Partnership to Support Live Music Industry
“With traditional concerts on hold, never has there been a more important time to support the live music industry through our partnership with NIVA.”
RIAA Projects U.S. Streaming Grows $1 Billion, Vinyl Eclipses CD Sales in 2020
The Mid-Year RIAA Revenue Statistics report suggests silver linings for a couple subsets of the music industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Altered Natives Introduces Diversity Consultancy Agency, Trinity Black
Trinity Black, the brainchild of U.K. artist Altered Natives is now accepting submissions from both prospective artists and clients.
French Government Sets Aside €2 Billion in Culture Sector Aid
The government of France has set aside €2 billion for cultural recovery as the COVID-19 pandemic continues with no end in sight.
500 Gather on Amsterdam’s Museumplein to Protest Nightlife Bans
Under the banner De Nacht Wacht, roughly 500 gathered on the Museumplain in Amsterdam to protest event bans meant to curb the COVID-19 pandemic.
U.S. Announces Steep Visa Fee Hikes for Touring Artists
U.S. visa processing fee increases spell trouble for up-and-coming foreign artists looking to expand their fanbase and breakthrough in the U.S.
Discogs is Crowdsourcing a List of Black-Owned Record Stores
Following the lead of one of their forum members, Discogs has called upon the music community to help build a directory of Black-owned record stores.
Arts Council England Reports 135 Venues Saved by Grassroots Recovery Fund
£3.36 million has been allocated to 135 grassroots venues amid the COVID-19 pandemic as part of Arts Council England’s Culture Recovery Fund.
Dutch Government Approves €482 million in COVID-19 Relief for Cultural Institutions
The Dutch government has allocated an addition €482 million in cultural aid following the €300 million set aside earlier in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Creative Scotland Now Accepting Applicants for Grassroots Music Venues Fund
Creative Scotland’s Grassroots Music Venues Fund will pay out a total of £2.2 million in aid to venue owners sidelined by COVID-19.
Discogs’ 2020 Mid-Year Report Paints Positive Picture of Physical Music Sales
Discogs’ mid-year report is chock-full of data on cross-genre physical music consumption and aggregated consumer music tastes during the first half of 2020.
German Lawmakers Search for Outdoor Spaces to Encourage Socially Distant Nightlife
It is presumed that German authorities hope to curb illegal raves by encouraging social distancing-compliant open air events amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
France Eliminates Social Distancing Measures for Events Under 5,000
The French government is rolling back COVID-19 regulations on events that host under 5,000 attendees, but is the country ready for it?
UK Nightclub Owners Seek to Reopen with Social Distancing and Mask Requirements
The club owners state that if action is not taken soon, over 750,000 jobs could be at risk.
Airbnb Puts an End to Rental House Parties
Airbnb has stated that public health guided their decision making and the ban is indefinite.
Dixon Played in Tunisia After the Country’s COVID-19 Situation was Declared “Critical”
Artists like Dixon, Super Flu, Sébastien Léger, Claptone and Joachim Garraud have performed in Tunisia amid a rise in COVID-19 cases.