“The virus is having a catastrophic impact on the UK music industry and will threaten many jobs and businesses" UK Music’s acting CEO Tom Kiehl has called for “urgent clarity” on the impact the coronavirus clampdown will have on music events.
Kiehl penned a statement after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced today (March 16) that the government would no longer be “supporting” mass gatherings by using emergency workers.
In a press conference relating to the coronavirus crisis earlier this afternoon, Johnson said UK citizens should now avoid all “non-essential” contact with others as cases of the virus continue to increase worldwide. “Public safety remains the top priority for everyone involved in the UK music industry during this
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