The pandemic has had profound impacts on Canada's musicians.

Our study with @Music_Canada finds that until live performances resume, musicians say it will be hard to make a living. THREAD

Report: https://abacusdata.ca/crowded-out-musicians-live-performances-covid19-pandemic/

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Typically, musicians in Canada perform 96 concerts per year. Live music is the lifeblood of professional musicians in Canada. Half say they have zero events booked for the rest of 2020 and bookings for 2021 are lower than usual.

Report: https://abacusdata.ca/crowded-out-musicians-live-performances-covid19-pandemic/

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Almost all professional musicians we surveyed said their income has been negatively impacted by the pandemic.

Report: https://abacusdata.ca/crowded-out-musicians-live-performances-covid19-pandemic/

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Despite a deep desire to get back to performing, most musicians say they aren't ready yet to perform because of concerns for their health and the health of those they perform/work with and audiences.

Report: https://abacusdata.ca/crowded-out-musicians-live-performances-covid19-pandemic/

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Like so many other Canadians, musicians have felt anxious during the pandemic - this anxiety has impacted their creativity and productivity.

Report: https://abacusdata.ca/crowded-out-musicians-live-performances-covid19-pandemic/

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Live, in-person performances are the lifeblood of professional musicians in Canada. They provide a connection to audiences and the motivation to create. They also are the primary source of income for almost all of Canada’s professional musicians.

Finding short-term solutions that create safe and comfortable venues for both professional musicians and concertgoers will be critical to re-opening the live music sector.

But given the hesitancy and concern that many professional musicians express, long-term policy solutions that allow Canada’s professional musicians to create the art that so many Canadians love should be a top priority for any stakeholder in the music and cultural sector.

Find the full report here: https://abacusdata.ca/crowded-out-musicians-live-performances-covid19-pandemic/

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