October 23, 2021 September 23, 2021 Live music has finally returned, but with winter making its inevitable return, fans and artists are once again being pushed indoors, and with variants still a pressing concern, many in the live music industry are nervous about how to safely execute a live concert. Here, we look at a few ways to make indoor concerts a safer affair.
Advice, Coronavirus, Live Music tagged Advice, COVID-19, live music, venues August 26, 2021 Artists, venues, and audiences alike have been rejoicing - tours are back! Unfortunately, so too is COVID (although it never really left, if we’re being honest) and as live music events return, there are some ethical questions artists should keep in mind before agreeing to go through with performing a show.
Advice, Coronavirus, Live Music, Touring tagged COVID-19, Live Shows, touring July 5, 2021 With touring and live events at a standstill from April 2020 to April 2021, both musicians and audiences turned to streaming. Music research and analytics platform Viberate looked into the numbers to pinpoint the artists who made the most of the situation on Spotify.
Coronavirus, Streaming tagged lockdown, music consumption, pandemic, spotify, streaming June 23, 2021 This article is written by Charles Vallena, Managing Editor at Guitar Junky.
The COVID19 pandemic is not showing any signs of slowing down. Despite massive vaccination efforts, more virulent new strains keep cropping up.
While economies remain steadfast amidst the pandemic, performing artists must do what they can to adapt and keep doing the things they love. Here are five ways artists can adapt and continue creating music through the pandemic.
April 15, 2021 While it’s important to remember that we are still deep in the throws of a global pandemic, there is something resembling a glimmer at the end of the tunnel, enough that artists, venues, and fans alike are salivating for live events to return.
While anything resembling a normal show remains a ways off, as of yet, live music is once again entering the realm of possibility. In the following piece we offer some pointers on how to ease back into live shows, and certain precautions that should be taken, whether you’re an artist or a venue operator.
Advice, Coronavirus, Live Music tagged COVID-19, live music, pandemic, safety February 25, 2021 Furthering its support of music industry professionals affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Country Music Association has announced continued efforts through its Music Industry COVID Support (MICS) initiative. The Nashville-based trade organization has outlined additional funding to five nonprofit partners—Music Health Alliance, Musically Fed, Notes for Notes, Porter’s Call and The Store—which, along with previous nonprofit investments, are funded through CMA’s $3 million long-term COVID-19 commitment that began in early 2020.
Coronavirus, Music Industry tagged COVID-19, music industry, production, touring February 5, 2021 While a return to the packed concert halls of yore still appears to be some ways off, a lot of fans and artists alike have grown tired of live streaming shows, yearn for the face to face experience, and are looking for an alternative way to safely enjoy music in person.
An overcrowded, poorly ventilated basement show might not fly, but with all the information we have gained about COVID-19 over the past year, there is more science available than ever on how to safely execute a live and in-person performance.
Here, we offer some tips on how to make the experience as safe as possible for both artists and fans.
Coronavirus, Live Music, Venue tagged Advice, COVID-19, live music, pandemic, safety November 2, 2020 As some countries begin to open up and others continue to see further restrictions implemented, it’s clear that this pandemic is going to be with us in some shape or form for many months to come.
The consequences of Covid-19 restrictions have been severe for many industries around the world, perhaps hitting the live music and performance sector harder and more severely than most. As lockdown rules are eased once more, musicians will undoubtedly be raring to get back on stage and for many that will mean working to a new set of guidelines to ensure the safety of you, your fellow musicians and your audience.
October 8, 2020 While the pandemic has raged throughout the summer, many parts of the US have had the advantage of fair weather, giving us - at times - some semblance of normalcy, and the ability to interact with others in relative safety. That said, winter is fast approaching, and with no vaccine on the immediate horizon, creatives will be forced to once again batten the hatches and prepare for a season of isolation. While a bleak prospect, our time spent in lockdown this spring has given us some tools for coping with the coming season.
Advice, Coronavirus, Practicing tagged Advice, DIY, coronavirus, practice October 2, 2020 What is a hybrid concert, you ask? It’s a simple combination of a live performance with a small in-person audience that is streamed live to music lovers who picked an online ticket to watch the event remotely. It’s working from home, only for your audience, while your biggest fans (or the most adventurous ones) still get the chance to be there in person and experience your music at the venue.
Coronavirus, Live Music tagged hybrid concert, live music, pandemic, shows October 1, 2020 In many parts of the US, winter is fast approaching, but there’s still time to squeeze in a few outdoor concerts before cold weather and an ever-present pandemic make in-person music unattainable. Here, we look at some key tips for making sure your outdoor show is as safe and enjoyable as possible.
Coronavirus, Live Music tagged Concert, Live, live music, pandemic, performance September 25, 2020 The music industry is one of the sectors that the coronavirus has hit the hardest. With concerts, festivals and other live events being canceled worldwide, many music professionals are seeing a historically unprecedented loss of income. Artists, organizers, promoters and many others were quick to resort to live streaming and engaging fans online, thus strengthening the importance of digital media and increasing competition. On Spotify alone, around 40,000 tracks are reportedly uploaded daily – proving that success often comes down to simply being able to break through the noise.
Coronavirus, Music Business, Music Tech, Startup tagged Music Data, music analytics, music industry, umek, viberate August 21, 2020 While it may seem obvious, current regulations make it harder to simply cram a bunch of cars into a parking lot, and selecting a space to host your pandemic-era concert necessitates room for not only the cars themselves, but also the appropriate distance between them (while still allowing the cars to remain close enough to the stage to see the actual show)
Advice, Coronavirus, Live Music tagged Concert, coronavirus, drive-in, live music, safety 