Sir Elton John has said musicians are facing a ‘looming catastrophe’ because of post-Brexit travel restrictions on touring in the European Union. New travel rules came into force at the beginning of the year that do not guarantee visa-free travel for musicians in the EU. The Rocketman hitmaker, 74, revealed that last month he met … Read more
Incredible color photographs capturing the vibrant traditions of ethnic communities in Chicago during the late seventies have been revealed. The series of images were collected during the Chicago Ethnic Arts Project survey in 1977, and capture street artists, Italian bakers and Greek musicians. One picture shows Mary Higeko Hamano teaching the art of Japanese flower … Read more
Pinewood Studios is so synonymous with James Bond movies that the area is full of tributes to the action franchise: the Albert Broccoli 007 Stage, named after the longtime producer, 007 Drive, and Goldfinger Avenue. It may be more famous for movies, but situated on Goldfinger Avenue is a company that has been at the … Read more
Oscar nominee Kate Hudson and her two-year-old daughter Rani Rose wore matching Tee Shirt Palace smiley face T-shirts in a new spread styled by Julia von Boehm. ‘My quarantine has not been quiet. I need a quarantine from my quarantine,’ the 41-year-old daughter of Goldie Hawn joked in the March edition of InStyle, on newsstands … Read more
Musicians who began training at a young age have ‘super connected’ brains compared to those who don’t play instruments, study finds Researchers examined the brain patterns of 153 musicians and non-musicians Including 52 with absolute pitch, 51 non-absolute pitch and 50 non-musicians They found a strong difference in brain structure of musicians who start young … Read more
‘The programme doesn’t work’: Brian May admits he ‘HATES’ The Voice as he claims musicians need to the ‘full package’ to succeed in the industry By Rianne Addo For Mailonline Published: 21:39 GMT, 13 January 2021 | Updated: 21:39 GMT, 13 January 2021 Brian May has admitted he ‘hates’ The Voice as he claims the … Read more
The Government has denied reports it rejected an offer of visa-free tours by musicians in the European Union, saying it pushed for a ‘more ambitious agreement’ during negotiations. The UK’s post-Brexit travel rules, which came into force on January 1, do not guarantee visa-free travel for artists and other creatives throughout the EU’s 27 member … Read more
How can Spotify give Meghan and Harry millions when it pays singers £200? Sandie Shaw blasts streaming service for handing out a fortune to former royals for podcast while paying only small amount in royalties to musicians By Gregory Kirby For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 GMT, 16 December 2020 | Updated: 23:49 GMT, 16 … Read more
Chic guitarist Nile Rodgers tells MPs that streaming services should pay musicians more because profits are about to enjoy ‘explosive growth’ Chic’s Nile Rodgers told MPs artists should be paid more by streaming platforms He said the absence of a touring income during Covid-19 had left him ‘shocked’ Rodgers explained that non-disclosure agreements made auditing … Read more
The who’s who of Australian music reveal the unconventional ways they’ll be enjoying this year’s ARIA Awards By Demeter Stamell For Daily Mail Australia Published: 03:55 GMT, 25 November 2020 | Updated: 03:55 GMT, 25 November 2020 This year’s ARIA Awards have been another casualty of the coronavirus pandemic. But while the award show will … Read more