Live music community rallies for Covid-19 relief

From the involvement of live music giants in Global Citizen’s new fundraiser, to digital music festivals and distanced DJ sets, the scope of benefit events is growing

News By IQ | 29 May 2020

Miley Cyrus is among those taking part in Global Citizen's Global Goal: Unite for our Future event © Raph_PH/Flickr

High-profile acts from around the world are taking part in a number of upcoming virtual events to raise money and awareness for Covid-19 relief funds, as the live music community continues to pull its weight in the fight against the disease.

Virtual benefit events have been a feature of lockdown from the very beginning, with the Lady Gaga-curated, Global Citizen-organised One World: Together at Home an early pioneer of the space. The mammoth livestreamed benefit event raised almost US$128…

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