“Patchwork” of withholding tax rules across Europe is “unfair and discriminatory” and makes European touring “financially precarious”, says EMMA boss
EMMA 4 min read

“Patchwork” of withholding tax rules across Europe is “unfair and discriminatory” and makes European touring “financially precarious”, says EMMA boss

International tax is always complex, but when it comes to withholding taxes for artists touring in the EU, there is a patchwork of rules that’s almost impossible for artists to navigate, something which harms the European live ecosystem, says a letter signed by a group of pan-European music bodies…
Sam Taylor
🎧 Approved: KILIMANJARO
CMU Approved 1 min read

🎧 Approved: KILIMANJARO

London-based Zambian-Scottish DJ and producer KILIMANJARO thrives at the intersection of weight and bounce. Anchored by his signature Afro-centric percussive energy, his latest single, ‘The Seeker’, overflows with dark, atmospheric synth patterns…
Kaya Robertson
Kaya Robertson
US touting bot ban isn’t enforced and has only been used once since 2021, says Senator Richard Blumenthal
Live industry news including ticketing, venues, festivals and more 3 min read

US touting bot ban isn’t enforced and has only been used once since 2021, says Senator Richard Blumenthal

US Senator Richard Blumenthal has called on the country’s Federal Trade Commission to do more to crack down on the dodgy tactics employed by ticket scalpers. The 2016 BOTS Act empowers the FTC to go after touts using bots, but Blumenthal says it has only enforced that law once in eight years…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke
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