Little Mix post throwback from 'LM5: The Tour' to support #LetTheMusicPlay
'The live industry is on the verge of collapse'
Last updated 16th Feb 2022
Back in 2020, Little Mix came together with others from across the music industry to support #LetTheMusicPlay. Sharing a throwback pic from their latest tour, 'LM5: The Tour', Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, and Jesy Nelson, told their fans, 'This was one of our last shows on LM5: The Tour. This was such an incredible night and would not have been possible without everyone working so hard behind the scenes.
'Due to coronavirus, the live industry is on the verge of collapse, with people losing their jobs and festivals and venues being at risk of closing. It’s time for the government to step up and save the industry #LetTheMusicPlay'.
The live music industry suffered because of many cancellations and postponements due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. Music festivals support 85,000 jobs and many faced collapse with 59% redundancies across the sector without further support.
Dua Lipa also took to her socials in 2020 to support the cause, sharing a number of photos of herself performing at concerts over the years.
She wrote, 'I miss this so much! I'm so grateful for the opportunities I've been given. Now it's time to pay back to the incredible people who make up the UK music industry including all the crew who work so hard behind the scenes. From the very start of my own career, playing live concerts up and down the country has been a cornerstone for my own career.
'I am proud to have had the chance to play through all the levels…small clubs, then theatres and ballrooms and into arenas, and of course festivals in between each touring cycle. But the possibility for other emerging British artists to take the same path is in danger and the livelihoods of those who work behind the scenes are at risk. The industry urgently needs Govt support in the interim period before all the various venues, festivals & promoters are ready and able to operate independently again. #LetTheMusicPlay' (sic)
Example also supported the campaign, posting a lengthy statement to his Instagram page, telling fans, 'This was my last gig. London. March 7th. Pre-COVID19
'Because of the complex challenges the live music industry faces, it will be one of the last sectors to reopen. As other parts of the economy start to reopen, the live music industry is calling on the Government to provide vital sector-specific support. Which they’re currently not very interested in helping out with 🤯
'This isn’t affecting artists such as myself I’ll be honest. Of course I am sad to not be on stage but I can afford to live right now. But my manager, my DJ, my tour manager, my agent, my photographer, my lighting guys, my tour bus drivers - all of these people have bills to pay and families to support. And that’s before you even consider all the security and bar staff and rubbish pickers and cleaners who I often don’t know personally but are vital to my profession. Vital to your night out. Vital to your weekend at a festival. The companies that employ this workforce need support.
Anyway. You get the picture. Please post a photo of the last gig you attended with the hashtag #letthemusicplay'. (sic)
Girl band M.O shared a snap of themselves on stage, writing, 'Let The Music Play. Taken from one of our favourite shows in London before lockdown. 💞
'We’re supporting the UK music industry today in solidarity with our friends and colleagues. A large portion of the live music industry is facing unemployment due to COVID and venues are facing closure. Please show your support and share!! #LetTheMusicPlay' (sic)
Kelli-Leigh, who features on James Hype's track 'More Than Friends', wrote, '#letthemusicplay These were the last two shows I did pre Lockdown. Supporting @thehouseandgarageorchestra at @roundhouseldn & @cruz101official release party for ‘Cotton Clouds’ ☁️ Live performance is key in our industry.
'It added 4.5BN to the UK economy in 2019 & created over 210,000 jobs. The government needs to support our industry, our musicians, our venues, our artists, our crew, our techs, our tour managers, our LDs, our engineers, our singers, our DJs before it’s too late #letthemusicplay' (sic)
Medina music also posted a strong message, telling fans, 'letthemusicplay 👾 2 different reasons 1 thing in common. MUSIC
'The entire music industry needs urgent support from the Governments to ensure its survival, music is with us everyday in every moment of our life we can't live without it and without all the ppl behind this scene.
'When we try to synch with others musically, keeping the beat or harmonizing, we tend to feel positive social feelings towards those with whome we're synchronizing, even if that person is not visible to us or not in the same room.
'When you want people to bond, music is a natural resource for making that happen. Whether at concerts, social events, live shows, clubs shows, music can help us connect, cooperate, and care for each other. This suggests that, if we want to have a more harmonious society, we would do well to continue to include music and live music in our lives.' (sic)
Solardo wrote on Twiiter, 'Live music is the lifeblood of the global entertainment industry and it’s currently facing a crisis. Other countries have pledged specific financial support but so far, the U.K. government hasn’t. Please support by sharing a photo of the last gig you attended and #letthemusicplay'. (sic)
This campaign was also supported by Emily Eavis, co-organiser of the annual Glastonbury Festival, who said, 'Today, we are joining with promoters, artists, festival goers and music lovers to call on the UK government to offer support to the live industry, which is frankly on its knees and faces being wiped out. #LetTheMusicPlay'.
Now take a look at some great collabs in 2020:
Julia Michaels and JP Saxe 'If The World Was Ending'
Boyfriend/girlfriend duo JP Saxe and Julia Michaels teamed up for 'If The World Was Ending' in 2019, however it was in 2020 that the song really became popular. Singers from around the world came together to feature in a special music video to raise money for Doctors Without Borders, the new video features Anne-Marie, Jason Derulo, Niall Horan, Sam Smith and Zara Larsson.
Martin Solveig, RAYE and Jax Jones 'Tequila'
'Tequila' came from Jax Jones teaming up with Martin Solveig and RAYE in February 2020. They even recorded an uncut version of the music video which included a whole section in Spanish.
RAYE and Regard 'Secrets'
RAYE and Regard teamed up for 'Secrets' in April 2020. The song is now a chilled pop banger, but RAYE told us how it was originally a slow R&B song and Regard transformed it.
Sam Smith and Demi Lovato 'I'm Ready'
Sam Smith and Demi Lovato teamed up for 'I'm Ready' in April 2020. The song was co-written by both singers and a group of songwriters, it reached Number 20 in the UK.
Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber 'Stuck With U'
Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber released their charity song 'Stuck With U' in May 2020. The pair encouraged their fans to upload videos of themselves dancing to the song while they were in lockdown.
Lennon Stella and Charlie Puth 'Summer Feeling'
For the ultimate summer vibes, Lennon Stella and Charlie Puth released their hit 'Summer Feeling' in May 2020, from Scoob! The Album.
SZA and Justin Timberlake 'The Other Side'
SZA and Justin Timberlake released 'The Other Side' which was featured on the soundtrack for Trolls World Tour. The film had limited release due to the Coronavirus outbreak and instead was released on Blu-ray and DVD in June 2020.
Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande - 'Rain On Me'
Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande teamed up for the super successful 'Rain On Me' in June 2020. The song features on Lady Gaga's latest album 'Chromatica' which has become the fastest selling album of the year so far.
Becky Hill and Sigala - 'Heaven On My Mind'
Becky Hill and Sigala dropped 'Heaven On My Mind' in June. The song was a surprise and fans love it. Becky also dropped a music video on the same day the song was released.
Kygo and Tina Turner 'What's Love Got To Do With It'
Norwegian DJ Kygo released a brand new collaboration with sassy soul legend Tina Turner, a remix of Tina's iconic 'What's Love Got To Do With It' in July 2020.
Joel Corry and MNEK 'Head & Heart'
Joel Corry and MNEK teamed up in July 2020 for 'Head & Heart'. The song reached Number 1 in the UK, staying at the peak position for six weeks.
Anne-Marie featuring Doja Cat - 'To Be Young'
Anne-Marie worked with US rapper Doja Cat on 'To Be Young', released in July 2020.
Clean Bandit and Mabel featuring 24kGoldn - 'Tick Tock'
BRIT Award-winner Mabel teamed up with Clean Bandit, who are well-known for their collaborations with other artists! They recorded 'Tick Tock' with rapper 24kGoldn before the pandemic, and filmed a socially distanced music video just ahead of the song's release in August 2020.
Calvin Harris and The Weeknd 'Over Now'
Calvin Harris and The Weeknd released their collab 'Over Now' on 28th August. The music video is a CGI animated video featuring a disco ball-style recreation of The Weeknd in various futuristic locations.
Dua Lipa - 'Club Future Nostalgia'
Dua released 'Club Future Nostalgia' in August 2020 - a remixed version of her second album 'Future Nostalgia', released in March 2020. The new album featured the likes of Madonna, Missy Elliott, Mark Ronson, Gwen Stefani and Blackpink.
Justin Bieber featuring Chance the Rapper - 'Holy'
2020 was a big year for Justin Bieber in musical terms - after releasing his fifth album 'Changes' in February 2020, Justin worked on plenty of collaborations throughout the year, including 'Holy' with Chance the Rapper, released in September 2020. He also worked with Shawn Mendes on 'Monster', 'Lonely' with Benny Blanco and 'Mood (Remix)' with 24kGoldn, J Balvin, and Iann Dior.
Jax Jones and Au/Ra - 'i miss u'
'i miss u' is the latest in a number of fantastic collabs from Jax Jones, being released in October 2020. In the last 12 months alone he has teamed up with RAYE and Martin Solveig on 'Tequila', and Ella Henderson for 'This Is Real'.
MEDUZA - 'Paradise' feat. Dermot Kennedy
Dermot Kennedy teamed up with Italian DJ trio MEDUZA for 'Paradise', released in October 2020, after they remixed his hit song 'Power Over Me'.
Little Mix and Nathan Dawe - 'No Time For Tears'
Little Mix worked with DJ Nathan Dawe on 'No Time For Tears', released on Friday 27th November 2020 - just a few weeks after releasing their sixth album 'Confetti'!
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