While the picture for live music remains horribly bleak, there are at least some crumbs of comfort for the industry. Given the sample size, it's anecdotal evidence, to be sure - but this BBC article suggests that some independent record labels and shops are successfully improvising in a bid to keep afloat.
With numerous record release dates pushed back due to the impact of the pandemic on manufacturing and distribution, music fans can look forward to a bumper crop of new albums in the autumn. It's just a shame that, at present, the prospects of hearing their contents performed live still seems a long way off.
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