Musicians criticise easyJet’s changed policy on instruments Violins and violas among those to be barred as hand luggage from 10 February onwards The German Orchestral Association (DOV) has criticised easyJet’s planned changes to its policy on musical instruments. Until now, the low-cost airline was regarded as one of the most musician-friendly carriers, allowing musicians to bring

‘Spotify are selling adverts, not music’: how to stream ethically – ALTERNATIVES Major services pay musicians as little as £0.004 per stream, a rate it’s impossible to live on. What other options are there? Read the article: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/jan/16/spotify-are-selling-adverts-not-music-how-to-stream-ethically

Short-Term Work Permits for UK Musicians working in the EU Guidance for UK nationals going to the EU for work in 2021 Advice and notes for each country: https://www.ism.org/advice/eu-work-permit-requirements-for-musicians

UK rejected visa-free travel for touring musicians in the EU – yet blamed Brussels for permit blow Ministers are now being called upon to reveal exactly what took place during negotiations. It has been revealed that a proposal to exempt performers for 90 days from the cost and burden of EU work permits was turned down

Concert halls safe at 50 per cent capacity, reports German study The experiments at the Dortmund Konzerthaus suggest a checkerboard-style seating arrangement would be sufficient to keep audience safe from Covid-19 More: Concert halls safe at 50 per cent capacity, reports German study | News | The Strad