Australian Music Industry Launches Sound of Silence Support Campaign
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"The hard-working people who provide the soundtrack to Australian life need your help, right now," notes the Sound of Silence.
Kingswood to Record New Live Set Following Tour Cancellation
Posted in: Music NewsDays after their tour was axed, Kingswood are bringing their latest album to their fans, recording a live set to be released across the coming weeks.
Charli XCX Will Host Daily ‘Self-Isolation’ Livestream With Special Guests
Posted in: Music NewsChristine and the Queens, Diplo, Rita Ora, Kim Petras, Clairo join for coronavirus livestream series
Kiss Preach Social Distancing: ‘The Only Way Is the Lonely Way’
Posted in: Music NewsGene Simmons and Paul Stanley check in from home with a message for fans to take the pandemic seriously, adding, “We’ll get through this”
Alice Cooper’s Message of Hope: ‘We’ll Get Through This Together’
Posted in: Music NewsThe singer suggests fans support musicians out of work (if they can) and plans a lot more studio time
Amazon Is Halting New CDs and Vinyl Record Sales
Posted in: Music NewsIn response to coronavirus, the company announced that it was ‘prioritizing household staples, medical supplies and other high-demand products’ and halting new shipments of other products.
Eurovision 2020 Canceled Over Coronavirus Pandemic
Posted in: Music NewsAnnual song contest is latest major music event to fold amidst coronavirus spread
The Cat Empire Launch “Lockdown Get Down” to Support Musicians During COVID-19 Pandemic
Posted in: Music News"This is our way to sing from the cyber balconies to the world in these difficult times," John Butler says of the new initiative from The Cat Empire.
Aussie Broadcasters Petitioned to Play More Local Music During COVID-19 Outbreak
Posted in: Music News"This will help them pay their rent and live and also encourage new works to be made, with a domino effect of creating and keeping jobs for recording engineers, graphic artists, managers etc."
A Coronavirus Song Featuring Cardi B Is Going Viral — and May Violate Copyright Law
Posted in: Music NewsDJ iMarkkeyz’s dance track “Coronavirus,” which remixes audio ripped from a Cardi B Instagram post, is rising quickly on the iTunes charts
