Denmark and Lithuania embrace the drive-in concert
With tours and festivals called off due to the current lockdown and social distancing measures, artists in Denmark and Lithuania have been doing something a bit different
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Health expert claims live shows unlikely to return before autumn 2021
Bioethicist Zeke Emanuel says lifting the coronavirus lockdown will happen in stages - and thinks large gatherings won’t be allowed until at least September 2021
Blues Pills launch new single Low Road, announce Holy Moly! album details
Blues Pills' Low Road is one of the "heaviest songs" they've written and comes from Holy Moly!, released in June
Ernie Ball swaps guitar strings for face masks
Guitar string company Ernie Ball is helping the fight against coronavirus by manufacturing face masks at its California plant
Watch Beth Hart connect with fans in heartwarming No Place Like Home video
Beth Hart shares video for her new single No Place Like Home featuring footage of fans with their families during global lockdown
A £5 million hardship fund set up to help struggling musicians has run dry
Help Musicians report they received a month’s worth of enquiries in a single day as artists find themselves in financial trouble due to the global lockdown
Watch David Coverdale sing the extremely sweary Coronavirus Blues
Whitesnake leader David Coverdale tells COVID-19 to "f**k off" in acoustic performance of Coronavirus Blues
Spotify launch music relief project to help support artists
Spotify launch the COVID-19 Music Relief project which has been set up to help support artists financially during the coronavirus pandemic
Gibson TV brings artists together for HomeMade Music Sessions
Artists including Halestorm, ZZ Top and more join forces for Gibson’s new online series which helps artists share their music during the global lockdown
Music industry launches Love Record Stores campaign to help local indies
Initiative to help independent record stores survive in the current climate is launched - music lovers asked to participate on social media with the hashtag #LoveRecordStores
Buy a virtual pint and help support your local independent music venues
Crowdfunding drive set up to support independent venues who are under threat due to coronavirus pandemic
Looking for a blues festival? Here's one you can watch from your living room
UPDATED The Lockdown Festival delivered 16 acts via Facebook – you can watch them all here
Spotify urged to pay artists more during COVID-19 pandemic
A petition has been set up calling on streaming giant Spotify to triple the amount they pay artists, and make the move permanent as musicians continue to struggle financially
Grammy organisers and MusiCares set up fund for struggling artists
The Recording Academy and MusiCares call on the entire music community including labels and streaming services to join them - as Bandcamp launch drive to help artists
UK music industry calls for “urgent clarity” on impact of coronavirus on live events
The move comes after UK government ask people to avoid pubs, clubs and theatres, but stopped short of an outright ban meaning insurers could avoid paying out on losses
Live Nation and AEG suspend all large-scale tours until April
Live Nation and AEG have recommended that all large-scale tours should be halted until April due to coronavirus
The Brothers celebrate 50 years of The Allmans with epic setlist
All-star cast comes together at Madison Square Garden in New York to pay tribute to the Allman Brothers Band - watch pro-shot video
Watch 100 musicians play AC/DC's T.N.T. on the tropical island of Reunion
AC/DC's T.N.T. played on the Indian Ocean island of Reunion in the spirit of international fraternity
Blues Pills are back with new album Holy Moly!
Blues Pills will release their third studio album Holy Moly! this summer - watch video for the first single Proud Woman
