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DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC, HERE’S HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT NIGHTCLUBS AND MUSIC VENUES

DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC, HERE’S HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT NIGHTCLUBS AND MUSIC VENUES

#DONATE #SHARE #SIGN #HELP

Words : SAE CHANG

 

Due to the global disruption caused by the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, nightclubs and live music venues worldwide are currently closed. Many are under threat of not reopening at all. We are asking our readers — if they can — to support clubs and other nightlife causes that are under threat due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We have curated a support directory below, demonstrating the ways you can help. This list will be updated as new avenues for help and support emerge. If you have a suggestion for us to include in this directory? Please send to [email protected]

 

1. DONATE

 

2. SHARE YOUR STORY

  • If you are involved in the late night industry in the UK, please consider filling out this survey of industry professionals from NTIA
  • New York City’s Office for Nightlife have created a survey for nightlife workers, freelancers and businesses in the city impacted by COVID-19
  • The Association for Independent Promoters (AIP) have created a survey to measure the needs of UK live music and club promoters in order to prioritise support needs across the sector

 

3. SIGN A PETITION

 

4. HELP IN OTHER WAYS

  • Legendary club Bootshaus is closed until further notice. But you can still support them in this difficult time by visiting their merchandise store
  • London club Studio 338, currently closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, are turning their focus outwards as they work to turn the venue into a temporary foodback for struggling families. Take a look and consider supporting however you can
  • Brazilian club Green Valley are requesting donations to their favoured charity, Doedance.com.br
  • Covid Mutual Aid UK is a group of volunteer supporting local community groups organising mutual aid throughout the covid-19 outbreak in the UK. Check out their website to see how you can help
  • Buy music on Bandcamp. Last Friday, 20th March, the music sharing platform waived its own revenue share to  in turn offering a bigger payout to record labels and their artists. Electronic labels such as Hyperdub,UIQ and Local Action are continuing to offer artists 100% of revenue earned from purchases. Lobster Theremin has shared three brand new compilations on Bandcamp, raising money for mental health charity Mind, and homeless charity Shelter. Money from the records will also go to “an independent fund for a number of contributing artists to help give back to the music and wider community during these uncertain and strange times.”
  • Spotify has revealed a Music Relief initiative for artists affected by the coronavirus pandemic, which ‘recommends verified organisations that offer financial relief to those in the music community most in need around the world’. Learn more here.

April 10th, 2020

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