Covid-19: a survival kit to weather the storm

The cultural sector and the live music sector in particular are one of the first sectors that were severely hit by this unprecedented crisis. Below you will find a few initiatives that attempt to evaluate its impact, map the public measures taken against it, and take your mind off things. 

Measuring the impact of covid19 in the sector 

• The European Creative Network has put up a survey to measure the impact in the CCIs. You can have access to it here. 
• The European Music Council has put up a survey to measure the impact of covid19 in the music sector. You can have access to it here.
• On every day AB is closed, the venue looses between 15-20 000 euros. Read the full article here.

Mapping the measures taken to address the crisis 

• EMEE (European Music Exporters Exchange) compiled EU Official sources on the restrictions per country: link here.
• Live DMA made an overview of measures taken at EU & National level taken to address the crisis: link here.
• On The Move compiled a list of resources regarding the impact of the crisis on the cultural sector and on cultural mobility: link here.

Stay strong, stay home: tips and entertainment provided by the most iconic European venues

• There are a lot of shows that couldn't have come to life without the support of Liveurope. A38 Ship selected a few of the best Liveurope-shows available on A38 TV Channel for all music tastes. Check out Liveurope x A38 vibes and Liveurope x A38 rocks.  
• AB helps you ease the quarantine pain during the coming weeks. Make yourself comfortable and get ready for the show. Every night, AB will highlight a past concert. Sit back, enjoy and remember. Link to AB Canapé here. 
• What do music promoters do in times of lockdown? Book concerts of course!  BLÅ launched Brakkesyke (or Cabin Fever), a live streaming project on Facebook that gives the possiiblity to donate to the artists doing live performances. 
• Sala Apolo is sharing its home essentials on social media: books, films, series, albums, comics that are easy to find online. 
• Musicbox put up a soothing & relaxing playlist, sharing their own home essentials on Spotify. 
• Through Melkweg on demand, our Amsterdam-based venue continues to provide interesting content to their audiences: https://www.melkweg.nl/nl/nieuws/melkweg-on-demand 

Looking ahead: how you can help your music venues get through the crisis 

• Village Underground has set up a fundraising page for those who are able to donate. Any donation - large or small - will help the venue continue to operate once this unpredictable period is over. 
• Become a member of BLÅ in Oslo and get extra benefits for your next visit at the venue, including exclusive merch and speical discounts for your upcoming shows: https://bit.ly/2WGTvHr
• Eager to treat yourself or a friend to cool shows in Stockholm? Get a gift card from Debaser and help the venue bring more artists in the future: http://debaser.se/om/presentkort
• A few online campaigns arose to call audiences not to ask a refund for their cancelled shows. This is also a helpful way to give a hand to your venues so they can continue to present the shows you love attending in the future