AIF: 92% of independent festivals could go to the wall unless government take action
The Association Of Independent Festivals call on UK government to take immediate action to help safeguard their future amid fears sector could collapse
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Live Nation look to 2021 to resume "full scale" concerts - will explore fan-less and drive-in shows
Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino lays out ideas on how the music industry can open up again after lockdown
Watch: Keylock – The Story So Far
Introducing Keylock, the new band in love with old school rock'n'soul
Live shows in the UK unlikely to happen in 2020, says medical expert
"I think this year is basically a write-off,” says virologist Dr Chris Smith
Mick Jagger proves he’s a dab hand at chores in quarantine video
Watch the green-fingered Rolling Stones frontman do a spot of gardening, repair work and car maintenance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Denmark and Lithuania embrace the drive-in concert
With tours and festivals called off due to the current lockdown and social distancing measures, artists in Denmark and Lithuania have been doing something a bit different
Streaming and vinyl behind rise in music profits
British retail music industry grew for 1st time in more than 10 years in 2015
Streaming revenue growth props up UK music industry
New figures show money raised by streaming grew 49% in 2015 as live performance revenue fell
Health expert claims live shows unlikely to return before autumn 2021
Bioethicist Zeke Emanuel says lifting the coronavirus lockdown will happen in stages - and thinks large gatherings won’t be allowed until at least September 2021
Blues Pills launch new single Low Road, announce Holy Moly! album details
Blues Pills' Low Road is one of the "heaviest songs" they've written and comes from Holy Moly!, released in June
Ernie Ball swaps guitar strings for face masks
Guitar string company Ernie Ball is helping the fight against coronavirus by manufacturing face masks at its California plant
Watch Beth Hart connect with fans in heartwarming No Place Like Home video
Beth Hart shares video for her new single No Place Like Home featuring footage of fans with their families during global lockdown
A £5 million hardship fund set up to help struggling musicians has run dry
Help Musicians report they received a month’s worth of enquiries in a single day as artists find themselves in financial trouble due to the global lockdown
Watch David Coverdale sing the extremely sweary Coronavirus Blues
Whitesnake leader David Coverdale tells COVID-19 to "f**k off" in acoustic performance of Coronavirus Blues
Spotify launch music relief project to help support artists
Spotify launch the COVID-19 Music Relief project which has been set up to help support artists financially during the coronavirus pandemic
Gibson TV brings artists together for HomeMade Music Sessions
Artists including Halestorm, ZZ Top and more join forces for Gibson’s new online series which helps artists share their music during the global lockdown
Music industry launches Love Record Stores campaign to help local indies
Initiative to help independent record stores survive in the current climate is launched - music lovers asked to participate on social media with the hashtag #LoveRecordStores
Looking for a blues festival? Here's one you can watch from your living room
Updated The Lockdown Festival delivered 16 acts via Facebook – you can watch them all here
Buy a virtual pint and help support your local independent music venues
Crowdfunding drive set up to support independent venues who are under threat due to coronavirus pandemic