Industry orgs urge gov support in face of Covid-19 [updating]

Live music industry associations from around the world are demanding relief measures from governments to help see the business through difficult times

News By | 17 March 2020

Music industry associations in a number of markets are calling on their respective governments for financial backing and relief measures in the wake of the damage coronavirus is causing to the business.Umbrella bodies and promoters' associations from Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Russia and the UK are among those to lobby their governments for assistance as covid-19 causes more event cancellations and temporary venue closures by the day.Last updated 11.30 GMT on Friday 20 March. What is your association doing to tackle coronavirus? Email [email protected]

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