The pandemic has affected everyone worldwide. The restaurant and cultural sectors have suffered significantly from the restrictions and some figures are terrifying. For example, in Finland, 93% of cultural operators have reported a reduction in job opportunities and assignments over the past year, and no wonder – with smaller ensembles, gigs may not depend very much on restaurant opening hours, […]
The changing way of working: how have domestic artists kept their heads afloat during a global pandemic?
From the basement to the concert stages: how can a novice band fund their way into the studio?
The path of a novice musician is often long, rocky, and financially uncertain. The members of the Swedish punk band Lepra felt ready for the recording studio, but the musicians who had been practicing in an affordable training room for a long time did not know where to start. Already, a significant amount of money had been spent on musical […]