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Study shows most musicians can’t afford equipment
New research by charity Help Musicians says that over 90% of all musicians can no longer afford equipment to perform live shows. Being a musician is a tough ordeal in the age of streaming. Most consumers aren’t buying CDs or vinyl, with touring and merchandise usually serving as the main sources of income for most independent artists. Now, new research suggests that things are worse than first thought. A study...
Study says Gen Z have become loneliest generation
Despite assumptions that older generations are lonely, new research suggests young people struggle the most with feelings of isolation. Balancing between real and digital life has become increasingly tougher too, the study says. New research suggests that Generation Z are now the ‘loneliest generation’. It’s believed that the pandemic, lockdowns, an emphasis on digital life, and rising costs of living are having a detrimental effect on the mental wellbeing of young...
Students build fastest ever solar-powered car Sunswift 7
Engineering students at the University of New South Wales Sydney have built a solar-powered race car that has broken records. It is the first of its kind to cover 621 miles in under 12 hours. Who says electric vehicles have to be slow? With constant advancements in the green vehicle industry, we’re seeing rapid improvements to the look, performance, and durability of cars that run entirely on clean energy. The...
Epic Games pays $520 million for child privacy violations
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint against Epic Games on Monday on grounds of illegal personal data handling. Epic Games has agreed to pay £520 million in penalties and refunds. Epic Games, publisher of popular games like Fortnite, Rocket League, and Fall Guys, has agreed to pay over $520 million in legal fees over alleged mishandling of customer privacy. CNN first reported that Epic Games was charged with...
Survey finds one third of Gen Z avoiding retirement savings
Remember when retirement funds were a given? According to a new study, more Gen Zers are avoiding saving for old age and not thinking about their finances long-term. A new report from Bankrate says that 31% of Gen Z have not invested in their retirement savings over the last two years. This is a higher rate than older generations. 23% of Millennials aren’t saving, and an overall average of 24%...
How should musicians and bands reach Gen Z listeners?
Young artists looking to make a splash in the music industry have their work cut out for them. In a hyper competitive, video centric market, it can be difficult to gain traction with Gen Z audiences. Trying to create buzz or hype around a musical act in 2022 is a far harder feat than it was for the rockstars of yesteryear, and even then it was never easy to...
Pallet ‘pop up’ shelters used to help combat homelessness
What if you could build a house in less than an hour? The US company Pallet has created a shelter that does just that in an effort to fight homelessness. It can be a huge task building homes. Planning, construction, and plumbing can take months and even years, with sizeable costs and materials required before you can start. These nifty temporary shelters from Pallet skip all of those obstacles, however,...
Opinion – idolising billionaire bosses is a risk to worker rights
A new, lengthy article by Rolling Stone has outlined Kanye’s culture of bullying, pornography, and emotional abuse at Adidas. Alongside Elon Musk’s chaotic Twitter takeover, it’s time we stopped idealising billionaire bosses and prioritised worker rights. Kanye West is back in the news again this week after Rolling Stone published an exclusive article outlining years of emotional bullying and extreme, sexually charged meetings at Yeezy. It follows on from an...
NASA says astronauts will be living on moon by 2030
Think inhabiting the moon is stuff of science fiction fantasy? One NASA official reckons it will be a reality by the end of this decade, with the latest Artemis 1 mission the ‘first step.’ Astronauts could be living and working on the moon by 2030, one NASA official says. Head of US agency Orion lunar programme, Howard Hu, reckons that humans will be able to live in specially made habitats and...
New study finds drug testing sites make festivals safer
A survey analysed 250,000 festival attendees, examining the impacts of drug-checking provisions. It found that drug use did not go up, but instead festivals were safer overall. A new study by The Loop and Liverpool University suggests that drug testing facilities at festivals ensure a safer environment, with no particular uptake in use. Research published in Drugs, Habits and Social Policy looked at provisions available at festivals from 2016...
