COVID-19
Insomniac Announces Vaccination and Testing Mandate for All Events, Including EDC Las Vegas
As music festival organizers continue to navigate the complexities of COVID-19 restrictions, the nation’s largest electronic dance music event promoter has announced new safety measures impacting all of its fests. According to CEO Pasquale Rotella, Insomniac Events will now require prospective attendees to provide proof of full vaccination (both jabs) or a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of any given event. The decision has the feel of a watershed moment for the electronic music event space, wherein many promoters have refrained from instating similar mandates with hopes that restrictions will soon be lifted. Ubiquitously considered the leading festival organizer in the EDM industry, Insomniac has 12 U.S. fests scheduled before the end of 2021 as of this report&...
Harry Styles Requiring Masks, Proof of Vaccination at All 2021 Tour Dates
Harry Styles is the latest artist to announce a coronavirus policy for his upcoming tour. According to a new statement from the artist, ticket holders must provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 48 hours prior to attending any of his shows. Additionally, fans will be required to wear a mask throughout the entire concert, too. “Requiring testing, or proof of vaccination, is the best way to protect the health and safety of our crew and fans, and is quickly becoming the new standard for concerts around the US,” reads a press release. “There will be no exceptions to these policies.” As such, all venue staff at each show will also be abiding by these same protocols. There are two dates that will require all attendees to be fully vaccinated, where ...
Facebook Rolls Out its Marketplace to 37 Territories Across Sub-Saharan Africa
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Busta Rhymes Says Mask Mandates Can “Suck a Dick”
Here’s some news that’ll make you want to “Break Ya Neck”: a clip has resurfaced of a Busta Rhymes performance from earlier this summer, during which the legendary MC went on a heated rant slamming mask mandates in the wake of spiking COVID-19 cases. Back in June, just as concerns about the Delta variant took precedence in the US, Busta voiced his ill-advised frustrations during his set as the surprise headliner at the Seoul Taco’s 10th anniversary block party in Missouri. The clip is now being recirculated on social media. “This is my second show in front of human life in the last 15 fucking months,” the rapper told the crowd in-between cheers. “COVID can suck a dick. All these little weird-ass government policies and mandates — suck a dick.” “It’s called the God-given right of freedom, r...
Radio Station Calls On DJs to Remix Gaffe From New Zealand COVID-19 Response Minister
An unintentional slip of the tongue from New Zealand’s COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins could be a catalyst for the career of one local music producer. At a press conference over the weekend, Hipkins was addressing the notion that Kiwis living in high-density areas face the struggle of being unable to get outside without posing a risk to public health. However, in the moment he used some awkward phrasing, leading to a blunder in which he said Kiwis were looking to get out and “spread their legs” instead of “stretch their legs.” The gaffe wasn’t lost on anybody, including local dance music radio station George FM, who are now calling on music producers and DJs to give their best attempt at remixing the humorous audio clip. The station is off...
How Desert Hearts Co-Founder Marbs Used Cannabis to Cope With COVID-19
Blessings are tough enough to count in the age of COVID-19, but if you’re a Desert Hearts fan in Denver last weekend, that’s probably why you went to Church. In their first Denver show in almost two years, the Church Nightclub hosted Mikey Lion, Marbs, Lee Reynolds, and Porky for a triumphant collaborative performance. Through the stained glass portraits and glittering lights beneath the steeple, a five-hour barrage of house music bliss enraptured the sold-out crowd. A true blessing to music fans—especially given the impact of the pandemic—the event almost didn’t happen because despite being vaccinated in the weeks approaching the show, one of the crew, Marbs, contracted the virus. That meant everyone to get tested—and fast. Mikey Lion and Lee Reynolds throwing down behind the decks a...
IBM’s Siyasanga Sihawu on Cloud Adoption Strategies and Women in Tech
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FDA Grants “Full Approval” to Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
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Over 70,000 Party In Dutch Streets for “Unmute Us” Protest: Watch
On August 21st, hundreds of Dutch music organizations carried out the #UnmuteUs protest through six Dutch cities. Hoping to make their voices heard amid a lack of clarity from the government regarding the future of music festivals, over 70,000 people marched in protest of the current COVID-19 restrictions impacting the arts sector. While many in the Netherlands were hopeful of the return of live music events this summer, the Dutch government reportedly had other plans. In July, officials announced an extension of a ban on music festivals in the country—lasting until at least September 19th—due to ongoing risks to public health. The #UnmuteUs protest attracted over 70,000 people. AP Photo/Peter Dejong With nowhere to turn, a flock of festival organizers planned #UnmuteUs. “A...
Corey Taylor on Current COVID Bout: “Had I Not Been Vaccinated I Shudder to Think How Bad It Would Have Been”
Corey Taylor has offered an update on his current battle with COVID-19. The Slipknot singer says it’s “the worst I’ve ever been sick in my life,” adding that he has gotten “over the brink” thanks to being vaccinated. The metal vocalist revealed that he tested positive for COVID on Friday (August 20th), offering apologies for missing the Astronomicon pop-culture convention that took place this past weekend in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In a new video message posted Monday (August 23rd) on his social channels, Taylor offered the latest on his condition, saying the following: “I am out of the woods. I’m still positive, but the fever’s gone, aches are gone. I’m sweating everything out. I’m still congested, but … it shouldn’t be too much longer before I test negative, so that’s great. I wanted to say...
Prayers Up: Rev. Jesse Jackson & His Wife Hospitalized After Catching COVID-19
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Earl Gibson III / Getty The Delta Variant is making things really spooky out here. According to multiple reports, civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson and his wife Jacqueline have been hospitalized after contracting COVID-19. Jackson’s Chicago-based nonprofit, the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, confirmed the sad news to CNN, sharing that he and his wife were admitted to Chicago’s Northwestern Memorial Hospital. As far as their condition, no information has been disclosed, but both are “being monitored closely” by doctors Deadline reports. Jackson (79) was vaccinated against Covid back in January, making him one of the rare cases of what experts call a “breakthrough infection,” proving just how dangerous the Delta Variant is, leading to the CDC recommending ...
Customer Engagement in Africa Comes Under the Spotlight
Image sourced from ITA Group. The entire customer relationship is moving online, driving businesses to re-imagine how they build trusted relationships and loyalty with customers old and new through 1:1 and 1:many interactions across all digital channels. Despite lockdowns across the globe, consumer and business buying hasn’t stopped. In fact, even new buyers are looking for you in places they haven’t before, with the expectation to replace in-person experiences with online ones. Digital is one of the most flexible and effective channels to engage with your customers and personalise experiences at scale to meet their demands. And this is why we’ve built the Salesforce Customer 360 for B2B. Salesforce Customer 360 is a completely digital-first platform to meet the needs of the digital impera...
