US Congress approves $15billion relief package for independent venues and cinemas

The United States Congress has allocated $15billion (£11.3billion) of funding to independent music venues and move theatres. Part of a wider $900billion (£668billion) stimulus plan agreed by US lawmakers yesterday…

Music Venue Trust say that all venues can be saved with continued “people power”

The Music Venue Trust have thanked everyone who has supported them this year, and vowed that all venues can be saved in 2021 with more “people power” and with gigs…

The Charlatans to headline The North Will Rise Again livestream festival

The Charlatans have been announced as headliners for an upcoming livestream festival called The North Will Rise Again. Read more: Tim Burgess on listening parties with Oasis’ Bonehead and Blur’s…

Spotify gives $500k to help US venues – will it do the same in the UK?

Spotify has donated $500k (£381,236) to support independent music venues in the US. The streaming giant reallocated funds from its annual media budget to the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA),…

Here are the 30 UK music venues still in real danger of closing forever – and what you can do to help

The Music Venue Trust have launched a new campaign to save 30 UK venues still in danger of being lost forever in the wake of coronavirus restrictions. See the full…