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Industry reacts to Glastonbury hammer blow

The music industry has reacted strongly to the news that Glastonbury Festival will endure another enforced fallow year, with many calling the cancellation a "devastating" blow. Phil Bowdery, chair of the Concert Promoters Association, said: “It is devastating that Glastonbury, one of the crown jewels of the UK’s live music and ...

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden to examine post-Brexit support for the music industry

Country To Country festival cancels 2021 London event

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden to meet music industry amid Brexit concerns

Event Genius inks deals with German promoter Cosmopop and Amnesia Ibiza club

Mother Artists recruits James Tones

James Tones has joined Mother Artists as an agent. Tones, who was previously a booker at Paradigm Agency, will continue to work together with former Paradigm colleague ...

FEAT issues guide for tackling Europe-wide ticket touting

The Face-value European Alliance For Ticketing (FEAT) has published a guide to help prevent ticket touting. Aimed at promoters and agents, the publication offers step-by-step advice on how ...

Musicians' Union and FAC urge Boris Johnson to act after more twists in the UK-EU touring row

When touring musicians, artists and crew were not covered with a comprehensive reciprocal agreement for visa-free touring in the post-Brexit trade deal (read the background here), the ...

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