#LetTheMusicMove was originally established in June 2021 to campaign for reductions in post-Brexit costs and red tape for UK artists and musicians when touring in Europe. However, a recent announcement by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended the movement to the USA, raising concerns around potential increases to filing fees attached to specific visa applications among other bureaucratic barriers.
The legendary music impresario (and producer of bands like The Yardbirds and Wham!) tells his life story in a series of mesmerizingly candid vignettes.
Sour Mouth, Sweet Bottom: Lessons from a Dissolute Life is the book Simon Napier-Bell’s fans have always hoped he’d write. Sour Mouth, Sweet Bottom makes most memoirs look like thin gruel by comparison
Jakomi Mathews takes a closer look at the British Phonographic Industry's (BPI) latest study The figures show that major artists are now getting paid less than they were in 2007, despite the industry being worth more than ever before.
The BPI, which represents independent labels and major record companies in the UK, conducted new research on the success of streaming compared to the CD era. The research found that a larger number of artists are successful in the streaming era, compared to the CD era.
Tidal Live is the new name for Tidal’s music-sharing feature, which lets subscribers broadcast their personal stream to their friends in private, invite-only sessions....
There is a debate in the UK about how to fairly reward performers and creators for music streaming. Some MPs have called for a "complete reset" of the market and proposed that the government pass legislation to give performers the right to "equitable remuneration"
