LONDON — Representatives of the U.K. music business have welcomed news that self-employed artists, sound engineers and crew members will receive financial aid to help them cope with the coronavirus crisis.The announcement was made Thursday (Mar.
26) by British Chancellor Rishi Sunak, who said self-employed workers could apply for grants worth 80% of their average monthly income -- up to a maximum of £2,500 ($3,000) a month.The government had been under pressure to do more for self-employed workers, who account for more than two thirds of U.K.
music industry jobs, after they were overlooked in an earlier coronavirus financial package.According to an impact survey conducted by the Musicians' Union, the coronavirus pandemic has so far cost.
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