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BOTS Act Enforces First Legal Suit Against New York Ticket Brokers
For the first time ever, the Better Online Ticket Sales Act (BOTS Act) has been able to take legal action against…
Fresh Layers Music Festival Taking Place on Jan. 29, Featuring Darryl McDaniels
Fresh Layers Music Festival will take place on January 29, 2021 and will feature big names like Darryl McDaniels…
Maxtreme Inc. and Yang 21 Come Together for “Shuda”
Nigerian Afro-Pop singer, Yang 21, has released his latest single, “Shuda,” in collaboration with Talent…
Venus Furs Share Video For Their Song “New Inspiration”
Montreal band Venus Furs share visual for their song "New Inspiration," a trippy video that taps into the core of…
Rough Trade NYC Announces Store Relocation and Venue Closing
On Jan. 19 Rough Trade NYC announced that they are closing and moving from their location in Williamsburg this…
Governor Cuomo Announces ‘New York Arts Revival’ Program
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the launch of ‘New York Arts Revival’ program on January 12, 2021. After the…
Sylvain Sylvain of New York Dolls Dies at 69 from Cancer
New York Dolls' rhythm guitarists, Sylvain Sylvain died Wednesday after a two and a half year battle with cancer.…
War Orphan Look Back At Hardcore Origins In “New Core”
Thrash/hardcore band War Orphan, featuring guitarist Rich Cipriano formally of Sick Of it All and Reach fame,…
MF Doom may be gone, but ‘Madviallany 2’ is on the way
On December 31st, 2020, it’s safe to say most of us had our guard down. After living through one of the most…
Harlem Gospel Choir Announces Performance at Sony Hall
Harlem Gospel Choir is known for their contemporary gospel sound with a touch of jazz and blues They announced…
NIVA Awards First Set of Grants To Venues Across the Country
It's no surprise that the music industry has struggled to stay afloat since the start of the pandemic. Venues have…
Bobby Shmurda Possible Prison Release as Early as February
The long-awaited release of Brooklyn rapper Bobby Shmurda could come much earlier than expected. The incarcerated…
“Beat of the Boroughs: NYC Online” Receives $33K Grant to Extend the Series
“Beat of the Boroughs: NYC Online” received a $33K grant to extend the series through the Spring of 2021. The…
Flushing Town Hall Announces Jazz Inspired “Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration”
Flushing Town Hall announced it’s jazz inspired “Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration.” The performance will be a…
New England Musicians Relief Fund Hopes to Distribute $300,000 to Musicians in…
New England Musicians Relief Fund (NEMRF) announced its hopes to distribute $300,000 to musicians in need via a…
Catch the New Weekly Livestream Series ‘Marble Eyes Mondays’
Marble Eyes announces their new weekly livestream series, 'Marble Eyes Mondays.' The streaming series will start…
Talking Heads to Receive (Once in a) Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award
Talking Heads will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammy Awards show on January 31, 2021. The award…
The new Stimulus Deal Includes $15 billion for Live Venues, Independent Movie…
The new stimulus deal approved by Congress will include $15 billion of aid for live venues, independent movie…
Otto Botté Drops “Humbara” Music Video
Otto Botté dropped his “Humbara” music video on December 14, 2020. The song is a nod to the New York City based…
New York Philharmonic pay cuts suggest pandemic will last
Under the financial stress of the pandemic, the New York Philharmonic musicians have agreed to a four-year…