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10,000 fans will NOT be cheering at the Toyko Olympics, Milwaukee and Summerfest reach an important compromise, and please, Lord, let us get chosen for Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp this year!

📸: This week's photos courtesy of @bubbasellars of Montane Studio

Insurance schemeAfter the UK live industry filed legal action against the government for failing to implement an insurance scheme and for not releasing the results of the Events Research Programme, they finally publicly released the data. From the first nine events of the program, 28 of 58,000 COVID-19 cases were detected (paywall).

10,000 local fansUp to 10,000 local fans will be allowed to attend (but not cheer) at the Tokyo Olympics. There will be a lottery to determine ticketholders for several sessions.

Livestream concerts are here to stayAccording to data from United Talent Agency, livestream concerts are here to stay, and content creators on Facebook will not be charged a livestream fee for at least two years.

200+ artists unite to form #LetTheMusicMoveOver 200 artists, including Radiohead and New Order, have launched the #LetTheMusicMove campaign aimed at motivating the easing of Brexit-related travel obstacles for touring musicians.

Fraud concernsThe Save Our Stages relief fund has still only given notice to less than a fifth of the venues that applied to the program. Some are blaming staff shortages and some are blaming fraud concerns.

Environmental organization missing annual incomeThe environmental organization, Greenpeace, is missing a significant portion of their annual income due to Glastonbury’s two festival cancellations. Typically, the charity has the opportunity to engage with the event’s large crowd through activities and educational experiences at Greenpeace field during the festival.

SummerfestCity of Milwaukee and Summerfest finally reach a deal on policing after a years-old tussle over costs.

Ticketing is evolvingFrom blockchain to resale restrictions, the world of ticketing is evolving. Hear what a lawyer has to say about the future of ticket sales. (paywall)

Famous indie venue The Bootleg Theater, the famous indie venue in Los Angeles, has announced that it will be closing after stopping operations because of the pandemic.

Camp this NovemberJoe Perry, Dave Mustaine, Steve Morse, and several others will restart the Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp this November.

Contract Role: Daniel Popper Studios is hiring a 

Business Administrator for July through November.

 CM Partners is seeking a full-time 

Assistant to Concerts Agents in Los Angeles to handle a wide range of administrative and executive support.

 Apply to be Miami Music Project’s new 

Marketing Communications Specialist responsible for the development and execution of the organization’s marketing and communication strategies.

 ICR is seeking a full-time

Event Project Manager in the New York Metropolitan Area to help plan and execute virtual events.

 Dim Mak in Los Angeles is hiring an 

Operations Manager to take on a variety of tasks like setting up and delivering new releases to the distributor, overseeing all company metadata, and more.

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Countries Abroad See Restrictions Ease

• Non-essential travel to Europe should be allowed this summer according to the European Union’s recommendation. 

• Full capacity crowds for outdoor events will be allowed in France starting June 30, but events with over 1,000 attendees must utilize health passports.

• All capacity and social distancing restrictions, including those for indoor venues, have been lifted in Western Australia.

• Events and festivals in Scotland should see some restrictions lifted in mid-July.

• While still limited, capacity restrictions for concerts and other events in South Korea have increased. Also, some of the quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated international travellers will ease up next week. 

Staffing Shortages Leave Live Events in Limbo

The road to reopening the live industry is still uncertain in the UK due to staffing shortages. The Live Music Industries Venues and Entertainment and the Concert Promoters Association have reached out for government help in filling these positions and for less restrictive immigration restrictions for workers, at least in the short term. Also, door staff for clubs in the UK are lacking, especially because of the new, government-imposed training requirements. Other countries, including the US, are facing similar labor shortages for gigs. Tour bus drivers also seem to be in short supply for a variety of reasons including vaccine requirements, high equipment costs, and people adjusting to life not on the road. 

Festival Updates

• (Norco, California) A full capacity crowd of over 21,000 people gathered for the Boots In The Park festival headlined by Chris Young in mid-June.

• (Inglewood, California) The new Day Trip Festival, slated for Independence Day weekend, has changed venues to accommodate the surge of ticket sales.

• (New Orleans, Louisiana) Stevie Nicks, Dead & Company, Jimmy Buffet, Lizzo are just some of the artists to take the stage at the Jazz & Heritage Festival this October.

• (Okeechobee, Florida) Though Okeechobee will not be returning this year, organizers have announced the dates for March 2022.

• (Indio, California) Festicket will be the official UK and Europe ticket partner of Coachella Music & Arts Festival according to a new press release.

• (Derby, United Kingdom) As part of the UK’s Events Research Programme, the Download Festival took place at a slightly reduced capacity of 10,000 people but with no mask or social distancing restrictions. Guests were required to present a negative COVID-19 test upon entering. Results of the event could help shape safety policies and reopen the live industry.

• (Boom, Belgium) Tomorrowland, which typically hosts 70,000 fans, has officially been cancelled for the second year in a row. Government officials cite COVID-19 safety concerns as cause for the ban.

Country Jam June 24–26, 2021:

Do you have a spotlight event? We encourage you to tag us in your festival and events photos on Instagram using @backofhouse.live and #backofhouseviews. 

Mental Health First Aid TrainingJuly 14: In Nashville, Tennessee as part of Summer NAMM, the Behind the Scenes charity is offering in-person Mental Health First Aid Training with a focus on live events professionals, in cooperation with the Event Safety Alliance, Show Makers, & NAMM Foundation.Road Ready: Preparing For Your First TourJuly 15-16: In Nashville, Tennessee as part of Summer NAMM, Road Ready: Preparing For Your First Tour is a free, two-day educational program designed to prepare early-stage & transitioning professionals for a successful career in live event touring.⭐ The Event Event July 21-22: We're excited to partner with The Event Hub on The Event Event, a free virtual conference that brings together professionals from mass attendance consumer events across all industries: festivals, fairs, endurance races, and expos. Registration is open and FREE.BizBash is teaming up with ConnectAugust 30-September 1: BizBash is teaming up with Connect to showcase innovative ideas, tools and resources for virtual, hybrid and in-person events in Tampa or virtually for three days of education sessions, activations, curated conversations, one-on-one appointments, an interactive exhibition floor and networking opportunities.Experiential Marketing SummitOctober 6-7: The Experiential Marketing Summit for event professionals will take place in Chicago.

Here are some tips on how to get back in the creative mindset after the pandemic.

New Music Friday really delivered with new releases from Lucy Dacus, Tyler, The Creator, Cautious Clay, Faye Webster, Hiatus Kaiyote, beabadoobee, and more.

 It was so great seeing so many familiar faces at Country Jam this weekend. This is how excited we are that festivals are back (wait for it…)

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