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David Byrne has reached an agreement with musicians’ union, Local 802, for the upcoming production,Here Lies Love,his play about the former First Lady of the Philippines, Imelda Marcos. The musical, which Byrne co-wrote with Fatboy Slim, had previously planned to use pre-recorded tracks. Per the agreement, the show will hire …

David Byrne‘s upcoming production, Here Lies Love, is facing opposition from a labor union that represents Broadway musicians. American Federation of Musicians are taking issue with the production’s decision to use pre-recorded tracks instead of a live band in the musical, which is set to have previews next month. Local …

It’s been a 15-month-long battle for the strippers of North Hollywood’s Star Garden Topless Dive Bar. But on Tuesday, the dancers became the only unionized strippers in the nation, with what Actors’ Equity is calling a “complete victory.” On Thursday, the votes were counted and the union was confirmed by …

When Epic Games acquired Bandcamp in March 2022, fans of the Oakland, CA music streaming and distribution platform reacted with alarm. Since its founding in 2007, Bandcamp has become an artist-friendly alternative to platforms like Spotify and Apple Music that caters to independent artists and labels by giving them control …

Amazon warehouse workers have walked off the job on one of the busiest shopping days of the year to demand higher wages and better working conditions from the online retail giant. The strike was organized under “Make Amazon Pay,” an international campaign coordinated among trade unions, climate justice groups, and …

For most artists, standing on stage at New York’s Lincoln Center next to a gaggle of celebrities and staring out into a packed audience as your gear unceremoniously craps out on you would be nothing short of a living nightmare. (Imagine standing there fiddling with your guitar pedal while Alexander …

BROOKWOOD, ALABAMA — Tom Morello is used to playing arenas, and now that Rage Against the Machine has stirred back to life as a touring unit, he’s spent the last few months rocking out in front of supersized crowds with a full stage show and plenty of bells and whistles. …