The European Investment Fund (EIF) is providing investment fund ST’ART with access to the InvestEU guarantee facility. This means that ST’ART will be able to launch new products and offer up to €24m (£21m/$25m) worth of financing to cultural and creative businesses in Wallonia and Brussels, in Belgium, over the next three years. The aim …
EU £333,000 metaverse party flops
Just six people attended the European Union (EU)’s metaverse party, according to reports. The EU was attempting to engage with those between the ages of 18 and 35 that were not particularly interested in politics. The European Commission’s foreign aid department spent €387,000 (£333,000/$412,000) on the online space. Journalist Vince Chadwick attended the ‘gala’ concert, …
UK Government set to introduce specialist haulier changes
The UK Government has made it easier for live music and touring industry specialist hauliers to move more freely between Great Britain and the European Union (EU) from late summer. Hauliers that serve music concerts, sports and cultural events will be able to move more freely due to new measures such as dual registration. Drivers …
FEAT welcomes Digital Services Act to improve ticket resale
The European Union (EU) has reached a provisional political agreement on the Digital Services Act (DSA), which will benefit ticket buyers as it aims to crack down on ticket resale abuse and create a safer online environment. The text was agreed at the weekend after long hours of discussion between policy-makers. The Act is set …
LIVE invited to join UK Government’s UK-EU advisory group
LIVE, a live music and entertainment business trade group for the UK, has been invited to join the UK Government’s UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) Domestic Advisory Group (DAG). LIVE will be representing the entertainment and cultural industries, and its application was supported by UK Theatre/Society of London Theatre (SOLT), Association of British Orchestras …
Europe’s live performance sector calls for tougher regulations
More than 130 organisations and representatives from across Europe’s live performance sector have signed an open letter calling for the European Union (EU) to introduce tougher laws on online ticket scalping. The EU is currently in the midst of negotiating rules for a Digital Services Act, a regulation that has been designed to manage the …
Crowd Dynamics International calls for participants for CrowdDNA project
Crowd Dynamics International, the observatories lead partner of a European-wide project, CrowdDNA, is calling for events and venues to participate in the research. The project will look into crowd behaviour and how to implement efficient crowd management in urban areas, transport hubs, stadia and at large events. It is funded by the European Commission’s Horizon …
Promoter Harvey Goldsmith to appear before MPs to aid touring inquiry
Promoter Harvey Goldsmith is set to appear before UK Members of Parliament (MPs) to aid with the Inquiry into EU Touring Crisis Facing Musicians and Crew. Senior Parliamentarians from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Music are due to hold the next stage of their inquiry, which is looking into the barriers facing UK artists …
Report says 2021 worse for European venues than 2020
A new report from Live DMA, funded by the Creative European Programme of the European Union, has estimated that the loss of audience visits and income for venues in Europe will be even higher in 2021 than in 2020, when compared to the situation before the pandemic. Across the 3,253 music venues that are part …
MPs call for Prime Minister to step in over EU touring issues
Members of Parliament (MPs) have demanded action from Prime Minister Boris Johnson over the issues faced by musicians and crew when it comes to touring within the European Union. The All Party Parliamentary Group on Music has revealed plans to hold a cross-party inquiry into the barriers and delays facing musicians. A letter has also …