The ‘Banding Together ATX’ fundraiser aims to compensate businesses, artists, and professionals affected by SXSW 2020’s cancellation. In the wake of SXSW’s cancellation over coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns, corporate sponsors have launched a fundraisin…
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Coachella’s Fate Hangs In the Balance as Health Officials Assess the Situation
A local health official remains noncommittal on Coachella; says he can cancel the much-anticipated music festival if needed. Coachella is still on, but Riverside County’s health officer, Dr. Cameron Kaiser, has made clear that he, city officials, and C…
Tool Concert Attendee Diagnosed With Coronavirus In New Zealand
New Zealand’s fourth coronavirus (COVID-19) sufferer attended a Tool concert last week, potentially infecting hundreds of guests. The show in question took place on Friday, February 28th, in Auckland’s Spark Arena. Because the Tool fan purchased a gene…
Austin City Officials Cancel SXSW 2020 Over Coronavirus Concerns
The SXSW 2020 conference has been canceled by city officials in Austin. The South by Southwest conference drew criticism after the organizers refused to cancel the event. Major companies like Netflix, Apple, Facebook, Amazon, and Twitter pulled out sev…
Collision Conference (Attendance: 30,000) Cancels, Issues Refunds, and Goes Completely Virtual
Collision Conference, a massive annual gathering for business professionals and tech startups, has canceled the physical edition of its 2020 event in response to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic. The action will continue online, however. In…
Warner Music, Sony Music, Universal Music Pulling Out of SXSW
The Big Three record labels — Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Sony Music Entertainment — have joined the ever-growing list of companies and professionals to pull their support from South by Southwest (SXSW) 2020 due to coronavirus (COVID…
Is Coachella Getting Cancelled?
As the Coronavirus rages on, Coachella could be the next major music festival to cancel. To the disappointment and frustration of thousands — and perhaps millions — the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic has forced an array of artists and music fe…
SiriusXM Is Going Big on Premium Concert Re-Broadcasts — U2, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish Shows On the Slate
On-demand music is obviously huge. But what about on-demand concerts? Now, SiriusXM plans to test that question by replaying exclusive concerts throughout March —including Billie Eilish and Lady Gaga performances. The paid-only satellite platform is ho…
Tomorrowland Winter Officially Cancels On Orders From French Government
Tomorrowland Winter is canceled this year amid rising coronavirus concerns. The order came from the French government itself. Organizers for the festival posted on its official Facebook page to make the announcement. “The French government is tak…
Slipknot Suspends Entire Asian Tour on Coronavirus Concerns
Citing health concerns over the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, Slipknot has indefinitely postponed the Asia portion of their upcoming tour. The eight-piece heavy-metal band took to Twitter to announce the news, writing that “while decisions l…