On Wednesday, The White House signed into law a coronavirus aid package expanding unemployment benefits and ensuring paid emergency leave for workers.
The legislation protects the more than 2 million Americans predicted to file for unemployment claims this week, according to Goldman Sachs -- but not the countless independent contractors and freelancers who make up much of the music business, which has been ravaged by virus-related concert cancellations and business closures.Now, as Congress readies a $1 trillion economic stimulus package aimed at keeping U.S.
businesses like the hospitality and airline industries afloat, music business leaders have a message for policymakers: Don’t forget about us.
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