“We must put pressure on our elected officials to understand the urgent needs of music and live event businesses and organizations,’ said Mary Luehrsen, NAMM’s director of public affairs and government relations. View those resources here: namm.org/issues-and-advocacy/covid-19-updates-and-resources-business. A letter generator is available here: app.govpredict.com/portal/grassroots/campaigns/pwaiiq7t/take_action, Since March, NAMM has advocated for all facets of the industry for COVID-19 business relief and, in conjunction with this, offered a series of webinars, tools, and other resources to support COVID-19 recovery. Michael T. Strickland of Bandit Lites states, “The Live Event Industry has been at zero revenue since March 13, 2020 and will be until 2021.

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“We need every person in the music and live event sector to write to their Member of Congress and express the urgent needs and proposed legislative solutions – act NOW!”, NAMM encourages live event businesses and professionals to add their voice in support of relief by contacting their representatives to provide targeted COVID-19 business relief for live event businesses and individual professionals. This is our D-Day.”. $1 trillion generated by the culinary industry reflects 4% of our gross domestic product. The participation cost of $25 mobilizes an individual who depends on a working bicycle for work, school, access to healthcare and access to … Red Alert Restart is a movement highlighting the live event venues nationwide that have been darkened and muted by the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this year, a study from PLSN magazine indicated that 77% of professionals in the space have lost 100% of their income; 96% of companies have cut their staff; and 97% of independent contractors (1099) have lost their jobs. Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, Ruth Bader Ginsburg makes history, Breonna Taylor, Heat-Celtics: 5 things to know Friday, Olive Garden-parent Darden is 'more attractive' the longer the pandemic drags, Jim Cramer says, Pechanga Arena Glows Red in Support of Nationwide Call for Event Industry Relief. The event will see thousands of buildings across the U.S. lit in red to raise public awareness of the impact of COVID on the live events industry. The bill would provide provisions for the hardest-hit businesses to access additional PPP funds, long term, low-interest loans, and supplemental unemployment insurance to assist the hundreds of thousands of creative industry service workers impacted by the pandemic. Michael T. Strickland of Bandit Lites states, "The Live Event Industry has been at zero revenue since March 13, 2020 and will be until 2021. Published since 1977, Music Connection magazine is a monthly music trade publication catering to musicians, industry pro’s, and support services. We have been proud to bring Stage Directions for free all these many years and we will continue to provide you with complimentary subscriptions during the pandemic. Since March, NAMM has advocated for all facets of the industry for COVID-19 business relief and, in conjunction with this, offered a series of webinars, tools, and other resources to support COVID-19 recovery. www.lightingandsoundamerica.com

It is imperative that Congress take action to support decimated industries like live events. NAMM is issuing an urgent call-to-action to all industry professionals to contact their Members of Congress NOW to support the RESTART Act (S.3814). There is simply no time and no method aside from passing the next relief bill with the RESTART Act language. The event will see thousands of buildings across the U.S. lit in red to raise public awareness of the impact of COVID on the live events industry. As part of the SBA Debt Relief program related to COVID-19, the SBA will automatically pay the principal, interest, and fees of current 7(a), 504, and microloans for a period of six months. Earlier this year, a study from PLSN magazine indicated that 77% of professionals in the space have ­­­lost 100% of their income; 96% of companies have cut their staff;, and 97% of independent contractors (1099) have lost their jobs. There is simply no time and no method aside from passing the next relief bill with the RESTART Act language. For more information on the Red Alert and the San Diego Event Coalition, click here. https://t.co/6gpydASs69, NAMM Urges Members to Contact Congress to Support Live Event Industry Relief, Levy Restaurants and Musically Fed Team Up to Provide Over 22,000 Meals, Recording Academy Champions The HITS Act to Support Independent Musicians During COVID-19, Hurry and Win, EastWest is Giving Away 100 NAMM Tickets, Grammy Museum Hosts Conversation with the Super-Group Behind Haitian Benefit Album, Album Review: "Rocked This Town: From L.A. to London" by The Stray Cats (10/10), Bobby Borg Consulting: Overcoming Age Discrimination in Music, Virtually Attend These Upcoming Webinars from Folk Alliance International. The James Beard Foundation recognizes the dire situation the food and beverage community is in due to the COVID-19 pandemic.