pandemic

The year 2020 is, thankfully, in the rearview mirror. But for thousands of music industry professionals whose livelihoods have been crushed by the pandemic, the months ahead aren’t any less…

And just like that, Twitch is crossed off the music industry’s Christmas list. The decade-old, U.S.-based video live streamer emerged as one of techland’s big winners of the global pandemic, as…

When Kevin Parker lit up the ARIA Awards for one of Tame Impala’s five wins, one of his pieces to camera was music to the ears. Parker, the Lonerist, confessed that he’s used the rare downtime to…

The Australian Festival Association has a new board. Announced early Friday (6th November), the ten-member board includes re-lected founding members Adelle Robinson (Managing Director of Fuzzy…

With touring stuck in the basement, Babe Rainbow is taking the alternative elevator. The psychedelic rock group’s colourful career has been blowing up in recent years. Pan-European treks, top…

With revenue all but drying up during the health crisis, the vast majority of businesses across Australia’s live industry are facing shutdown in the next half-year. And as many as one third of the…

Scores of independent live music venues across New South Wales are calling on state leaders to provide support in these dire times. Otherwise, the once-pumping live scene simply won’t survive. At…

Music industry charity Support Act has launched a support line dedicated to First Nations music and arts workers. Announced Thursday (10th September), the First Nations Support Line is free and…

There’s more COVID-inflicted pain at Live Nation and Ticketmaster, where another round of job cuts is expected to affect hundreds of staff across its North America operations. According to Pollstar,…