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Road crew for some of the biggest bands in music are being forced into homelessness and turning to food banks to survive during the pandemic.
Stagehand, the charity for roadies, has given more than 1,000 grants so far and said 13% of those receiving money had needed support from food banks. It said about 20% of stage hands have not qualified for any government help during the pandemic, including the £4.5bn freelance fund and £1.5bn arts grants.
Musicians and performers have rallied with personal donations and fundraising, but Andy Lenthall, the general manager of the Production Services Association, which set up the charity, said people were still “slipping through the cracks”.
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By: Gideon Gottfried
LIVE.The UK s first industry-overarching federation.Some of the UK s most experienced live entertainment professionals have formed the UK s first dedicated live music body to face unprecedented challenges from COVID-19, Brexit and beyond.
LIVE, which stands for Live Music Industry, Venue And Entertainment, aims to be the voice of the UK’s live music ecosystem including artists, managers, venues, festivals, promoters, agents, production and ticketing, according to the announcement.
Membership is made up of the 13 principal industry associations across the sector, including the Association of Independent Festivals (AIF), Association for Electronic Music (AFEM), Concert Promoters Association (CPA), Music Venue Trust (MVT), Music Managers Forum (MMF), National Arenas Association (NAA), Production Services Association (PSA), Society of Ticket Agents & Retailers (STAR), and more.
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