Tori Amos has said she is “grieving” for the state of the music industry during the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking during a live broadcast as part of the digital Hay Festival, the US singer-songwriter said musicians face a “complex conundrum” about their work as a result of the crisis.
Artists are being forced to plan “months and months” ahead because of the likely restrictions on live performances that will remain in place, she said.
Amos, 56, said despite not being able to perform live, she and other musicians feel compelled to record new material. “I’m working on new music now just to reflect and document this time, like many musicians are being called to do,” she said.