Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIt appears that the lobbying by representatives for independent venues has at least begun to pay off on Capitol Hill: Senators John Cornyn of Texas and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota introduced a new relief bill for indie venues impacted by the coronarvirus pandemic.The “Save Our Stages Act” would provide six months of financial support to help “keep venues afloat, pay employees and preserve a critical economic sector for communities across America,” according to the announcement.
Independent venues have been devastated by the pandemic and are likely to be among the last businesses to reopen, since they rely on crowds of closely packed humans for their livelihood.Multiple venues, agents, bookers and managers have.
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