Van Morrison donating profits from anti-lockdown songs to affected musicians

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coronavirus. Money from downloads of Born To Be Free, As I Walked Out and No More Lockdown will be distributed by his arts charity, the Van Morrison Rhythm and Blues Foundation.A written statement issued alongside the announcement said: "Lockdown is taking away people's jobs and freedoms across all sectors of society."I believe live music is essential, and I worry that without positive action it will not survive."Without live music the world would be a much poorer place."It makes a huge contribution to the economy and you cannot put a price on what music does for people's wellbeing."Pilot events have shown there are ways in which venues can reopen safely at full capacity."It's essential for their survival that the government allows them to.