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“People are going to have to look out for one another, or else this economy will just collapse,” says one indie singer-songwriter about the coronavirus crisis. Rolling Stone asked the music business how fans can help
As the COVID-19 outbreak threatens live music everywhere, crew members, venue workers, and many other employees are struggling to pay their bills
Hit songwriters support “Truth Hurts” producer Ricky Reed, who’s urging music industry members to cancel in-person meetings and shows and plans to hold virtual songwriting sessions
Until a legal mandate emerges, many venues plan on continuing to stay open during the growing outbreak of COVID-19 — with some new safety measures in place
Covid-19 has upended both SXSW and Coachella, but more disruptions are on the way as the live music industry scrambles to change course
“You still have to mix gut with ears,” the longtime music exec says. “Just going purely by data and having no gut and no ears, just signing with your eyes? That’s a shitty way to …
Women are creating more novel art as a result of gender bias, research finds. Lemons could make lemonade, if only society would stop placing success and recognition so out of reach
“We are now working through the ramifications of this unprecedented situation,” organizers wrote
“While we think the risk is relatively low, we are erring on the side of caution as we prioritize safety for our team, creators, partners, artists, and brands,” the company tells Rolling Stone
Jadu is making interactive digital video with artists to promote songs, in the music industry’s latest hologram play
