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CoveyLaw & Tamizdat are all over the map! 🌎Catch us at a conference near you this autumn. We’d love to meet you, so reac...
10/01/2026

CoveyLaw & Tamizdat are all over the map! 🌎

Catch us at a conference near you this autumn. We’d love to meet you, so reach out and let’s connect… somewhere in the world!

Sept 30-Oct 2 | Ireland Music Week (Dublin, Ireland)
Oct 1-2 | American Exhibition Organizers (Los Angeles, CA, USA)
Oct 19-21 | RADAR Madrid (Madrid, Spain)
Oct 21-25 | Amsterdam Dance Event (Amsterdam, the Netherlands)
Oct 21-25 | WOMEX (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain)
Oct 28-31 | Music in Africa ACCES (Johannesburg, South African)
Nov 9-14 | CINARS Biennale (Montreal, Canada)
Nov 12-14 | Music Policy Forum (Denver, CO, USA)
Nov 17-21 | Mundial Montreal(Montreal, Canada)
Nov 18-21 | M POUR MONTRÉAL/M FOR MONTREAL (Montreal, Canada)

We know that not all the worlds’ artists have equal access to international markets, so what would it take to make a fai...
09/28/2026

We know that not all the worlds’ artists have equal access to international markets, so what would it take to make a fairer “cultural value chain”?

At the first edition of Live|Arts|Lab, 31 music thought leaders from the music sectors of 22 countries gathered in Warsaw to grapple with this question. They explored ways that businesses, governments, and nonprofits could play an active role in promoting fairer access to global culture markets. Artists, art workers, industry leaders, policy makers, and researchers came together to build a common language, share experiences, and forge new ideas for creating a global music ecosystem in which artists can move, create, and earn across borders with dignity and fairness.

Discover the fellows and their recommendations in the full L|A|L.1 report, now available at https://www.liveartslab.org/lal-1-warsaw.

L|A|L.1 was organized in collaboration with Music Week Poland and the German Commission for UNESCO, and recognized as a Pre-Conference Side Events as part of the Extended Program towards Mondiacult2025.

Panel: Touring the U.S. & Visa ApplicationsLost Lane Library1-2 Adam Court, Grafton Street, Dublin, IrelandFriday, Octob...
09/23/2026

Panel: Touring the U.S. & Visa Applications
Lost Lane Library
1-2 Adam Court, Grafton Street, Dublin, Ireland
Friday, October 2, 2026 at 15:30 IST

Before you leave for the U.S., you’ll need to get your visas in order. At this panel, Matthew Covey (Tamizdat, CoveyLaw), Alex Douma (CAA), Chirag Patel (A2IM), and others will share their tips and insights about your first trip to the U.S. Learn more about the panel and conference here: https://www.irelandmusicweek.com/conference2026

Additionally, if you are a CoveyLaw client and have questions about how the artist visa process works, we invite you to schedule a time to meet with Associate Attorney Claire Benoit while you’re in Dublin. Reach out to CoveyLaw via email to set up an appointment.

We’ll see you in Dublin!

📝 It’s time for September Office Hours!Join Tamizdat, CoveyLaw, SXSW, and PRS Foundation for Music for a live webinar an...
09/04/2026

📝 It’s time for September Office Hours!

Join Tamizdat, CoveyLaw, SXSW, and PRS Foundation for Music for a live webinar answering the common questions that arise when musicians consider performing at showcasing events in the US.

Showcasing Festivals in the US: Do We Really Need a Visa?
🗓️ September 16, 2026 at 11 am EDT
đź”— Register via Zoom using the link below

Many musicians are considering performing at showcasing events in the US, but this year many are worried about travel to the US: “Do I need a work visa? Can I get paid?” These questions and many more will be answered in this seminar by immigration attorneys Will Spitz and Matthew Covey, who will be joined by SXSW’s Dev Sherlock and Becci Scotcher from the UK’s leading funding organization.

Register today!
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_G2Qw0qvWQVKPqpJ87B4YLA #/registration

Live|Arts|Lab is a bi-annual cultural policy summit co-created by Tamizdat and Marie Fol, that explores strategies for f...
09/02/2026

Live|Arts|Lab is a bi-annual cultural policy summit co-created by Tamizdat and Marie Fol, that explores strategies for facilitating and promoting fair culture and cultural exchange in the live (performing) arts. Check out why we started the Live|Arts|Lab, who is behind it, and why we believe this initiative is essential to develop more fair, sustainable, and equitable live arts practices worldwide.

Visit the link below to read about all our activities so far.

www.liveartslab.org

07/21/2026

For international artists, the complicated and expensive process to mount a U.S. tour has gone from bad to worse. Interview slots are backlogged, documentation requirements can stretch to hundreds of pages, and visas can be with reassessed at any time due to constant immigration policy updates.

Last week, Matthew Covey spoke with Josie Fischels for NPR Morning Edition’s coverage on the mounting obstacles to touring in the U.S., and how it threatens global cultural exchange.

Visit the link below to read the full story.

https://www.npr.org/2026/07/14/nx-s1-5783845/visa-process-artists-us

“Processing is currently taking 10 to 12 months, which is too long for the industry's practices. You can’t confirm a tou...
07/09/2026

“Processing is currently taking 10 to 12 months, which is too long for the industry's practices. You can’t confirm a tour that far out.” — Matthew Covey

From long processing times to prohibitively expensive fees, the O-1 artist visa has become a major obstacle for international artists looking to tour in the U.S. In a new article for Chartmetric, Megan DeMatteo interviews Tamizdat Executive Director and CoveyLaw Partner Matthew Covey, as well as touring musicians, about the state of the industry.

Visit the link below to read the full article.

https://linktr.ee/tamizdat_inc?lt_utm_source=lt_share_link #577454839

Register today for July’s Office Hours webinar, “Passport Control: What You Need to Know About Arriving to the US”Wednes...
07/01/2026

Register today for July’s Office Hours webinar, “Passport Control: What You Need to Know About Arriving to the US”

Wednesday, July 15, 2026
11 a.m. Eastern

Many people who are traveling to the US are understandably worried about what will happen when they arrive. Am I at risk of heightened scrutiny? Are officials really looking through peoples’ social media? What can you do to be best prepared?

Matthew Covey (Executive Director, Tamizdat) and JR Strauss (Associate, CoveyLaw) have been following developments in border policy closely, and will talk about the real and perceived dangers of arriving in the US, what we know and what we don’t know, and how to best minimize risks.

Register for this webinar here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Qmeh6tcTREejAfauWbcVAQ #/registration

And view the archive of past Office Hours: https://covey.law/office-hours-archive/

Congratulations Andre and the whole team!!!
06/12/2026

Congratulations Andre and the whole team!!!

Join us next week for A2IM's Indie Week 2026, the largest gathering of independent music professionals globally!🎤 Global...
06/04/2026

Join us next week for A2IM's Indie Week 2026, the largest gathering of independent music professionals globally!

🎤 Global Pathways: Visas, Costs & Touring Strategy for International Artists
🗓️ Wednesday, June 10, 2026 | 10:15-10:45 AM EDT
📍Gotham III at InterContinental Hotel in New York City’s Times Square
300 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036

International mobility has become both a major opportunity—and a complex operational challenge. From securing visas to managing timelines, legal requirements, and rising costs, touring across borders requires strategic planning and strong label support. This informational session will break down the practical realities of global mobility for international artists, including visa categories, application timelines, documentation requirements, and common pitfalls that can delay tours or releases. With Tamizdat/CoveyLaw’s Will Spitz.

For more information about this session and to register for Indie Week 2026, visit the link in our bio. We’ll see you there!

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