Finnish musicians say income collapse may force many to call

Finnish musicians say income collapse may force many to call it quits


Finnish musicians say income collapse may force many to call it quits
Live music has nearly come to a standstill in 2020, bringing musicians to the brink financially.
Finnish pop star Olavi Uusivirta at Ruisrock in 2018. Europe’s second-oldest rock festival, established in 1970, was cancelled for the first time last summer.
Image: Nelli Kenttä / Yle
The Finnish music sector launched a social media campaign on Monday calling attention to its economic plight and demanding rescue support.
Interviewed by Yle on Monday morning, the country’s best-known contemporary composer,
Kaija Saariaho, was sharply critical of decisions to cancel concerts and festivals while allowing restaurants, bars and other sectors to keep operating – although no coronavirus infection clusters have been traced to music events in Finland.

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