While many sectors of the economy have been badly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, the live music sector has been the most severely impacted by the restrictions associated with the pandemic. This is according to the findings of the latest study, titled ‘Impact Analysis: Live Music and its Venues and the South African economy during COVID-19’ commissioned by the South African Cultural Observatory (SACO).
SA Cultural Observatory releases report on the impact of COVID-19 Live Music sector
South African Cultural Observatory,
19 November 2020, South Africa
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