Brexit could prevent musicians touring in U.S. as well as Europe, experts warn Acquiring a visa to play the country is set to get much harder Brian Coney Experts have warned that Brexit could prevent UK musicians from touring in the US as well as Europe. Coming days after the UK government denied rejecting the offer of visa-free tours for musicians in the EU, figures from the UK music industry have […]
Germany has increased its arts and culture funding to €2.1 billion for 2021. Following the initial wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new scheme from the German government entitled Neustart Kultur, which translates to restart culture, promised €150 million would be injected into the country's live music and events industry. The news came as part of the government's broader €1 billion plans to rebuild cultural and entertainment businesses. Now, a German parliament […]
Bootshaus launches VR version of German club The VR club is gearing up to host virtual parties in the coming weeks Bootshaus has launched a VR version of the German club. Hosting the likes of Alan Fitzpatrick, Charlotte de Witte, FJAAK and Joseph Capriati prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, and ranking No. 6 in this year's Top 100 Clubs poll, Cologne club Bootshaus has now launched a virtual version of the […]
First impressions The Pioneer DJ CDJ-3000 is an evolution, not a revolution. It’s an evolution of the CDJ-2000NXS2, and it improves significantly on several points. For starters, the screen. Finally, the top of the line CDJ player gets a top of the line screen. It’s big, it’s bright, and the refresh rate is finally up to standards. Secondly, there is the renewed jog wheel, now with a central LCD screen […]
New technology beams music directly into your head without headphones The device has been developed by Noveto Systems Amy Fielding A new speaker reportedly beams music directly into your head without headphones. In a report last week, The Associated Press revealed that Israeli tech company, Noveto Systems, has developed a "futuristic audio technology" to enable listeners to enjoy solo wireless music - without headphones. The new technology, dubbed sound beaming, uses […]
Berlin clubbing and COVID-19: how Europe's party capital is changing One of the world’s great party cities, Berlin is facing up to the COVID-19 pandemic in its own unique way. How are the clubs getting on, are there illegal parties happening, and what is the route back to some semblance of normality? DJ Mag takes a stroll through the heart of the German clubbing capital Paul Hanford It’s a Sunday […]
