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
Tory MP says Harry and Meghan’s £30million Spotify podcast deal ‘sticks in the craw’ of artists forced to drive Ubers to make ends meet, as firm defends link-up with ex-Royals Winchester MP and former junior health minister Steve Brine made the claim But Horacio Gutierrez told MPs that ‘there is a market for certain talent’ … 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 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
Can you guess the star from their Christmas decor? Brainteaser challenges you to guess the musician from a mock-up of their festive home Brainteaser challenges puzzlers to work out which musicians own series of trees Hayes Garden World created the quiz, challenging people to beat five minutes Each Christmassy scene is sprinkled with hints and … 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
Chic guitarist Nile Rogers 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’ Rogers 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