Touring, as every artist knows, is a tough game. Uncertainty is high, margins are razor thin, and once an artist deducts piffling luxuries like, erm, accommodation and food from their […]
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UK report highlights post-Brexit problems touring in the EU
The UK Parliament’s Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) committee certainly has its dander up when it comes to urging changes in the music industry. Its latest report focuses on the barriers […]
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Artists winning on the road build more than a stage (guest column)
Guest column: Music Ally publishes guest columns voicing the opinions of notable authors, or advancing specific perspectives on important issues. These are chosen at the Editorial team’s discretion, are not […]
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Live Nation pushes back on ‘blue dot fever’: ‘It’s a normal touring year’
Yesterday we wrote about the ‘blue dot fever’ phrase that’s been prominent in music-trade media this week, following a spate of big tours being cancelled or delayed amid rumours of poor sales. […]
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Indie band Los Campesinos! reveals how much it costs to tour North America
Loveable Welsh band Los Campesinos are amongst UK indie’s great survivors, moving adroitly from the mid-00’s twee pop movement to earning full-on ‘beloved indie institution’ status, becoming fully independent by the […]
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New UK Artist Touring Fund opens for applications this week
In January, the UK’s Live Trust announced that it would be distributing £500k from a voluntary levy on stadium and arena concert tickets to support grassroots venues – but also the artists […]
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Can Covering Songs Cover Costs?
As reported last week, Field Music, the Sunderland-originating rock band and winners of the 2012 Mercury Prize, have announced they will be performing as a tribute band for The Doors. […]
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Music Ally Quarterly Report :: Looking ahead to 2023
This report aims to provide cut-through on the big issues that we think will dominate 2023. In it, we’ve isolated the innovative ideas from some of the most influential thinkers across the […]
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UK government clarifies post-Brexit touring arrangements; #LetTheMusicMove pressure group underwhelmed
Partially due to the impact of the pandemic, the UK has still not experienced the full implications of Brexit – which officially began in January. Since then, there has been deep consternation […]
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Impala and IAO suggest ‘single touring permit’ for Europe
Amid the ongoing wrangles about how and when live music can return safely in various European countries, it’s important to also remember the separate (but just as debilitating) wrangles around […]
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Report explores the (pre-Covid) carbon footprint of touring DJs
“Last Night a DJ Took a Flight” is an excellent name for a report, even if many DJs’ touring has been grounded for more than a year by Covid-19. But […]
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Concerns mount about Euro tours for UK artists as Brexit looms
British artists haven’t been thinking about touring Europe this year, with Covid-19 having put paid to live music across the continent. But as hopes rise that a vaccine could bring […]
