Musicians Union President Calls On Government To Step Up To Help The Industry’s Suddenly Unemployed

shutdown, and AFM president Ray Hair says that local, state and federal governments need to step up and protect them and thousands of other suddenly unemployed entertainment industry workers.“As events related to the fast-moving coronavirus pandemic evolve, emergency declarations in many locations have banned all but small-sized public gatherings in an effort to protect families, save lives and prevent the spread of the disease.

“Tens of thousands of musicians and others have suddenly found themselves without income, without the means to feed and protect their families, and who may lose healthcare coverage due these shutdowns. Today, a state of national emergency has been declared which frees up $50 billion in federal funds for use in response to the accelerating surge of infections.

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