Karen Allen In the five months since the coronavirus sent everyone fleeing to shelter in place, it’s become apparent that live concerts as we knew them won’t return until 2021 at best, and possibly even later.
What’s followed is an accelerated phase of scrappy reinvention that’s touched almost every sector of the music industry.First, we were in shock and just waiting to see what to do next.
Within a few days, we did what the music world does best in a crisis — began holding charity concerts to raise money and help people heal.
Then, artists started streaming on their Facebook, Instagram and YouTube channels — rights clearances be damned — to keep themselves busy and engaged with their fans.
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