We are very concerned to see the spread of
the corona pandemic and its immediate impact on the music and culture industry.
The current measures are important and inevitable. Nevertheless,
they affect everyone with consequences that were previously unimaginable.
The commitments made by governments to help the heavily affected cultural and creative
industries significantly are not only essential, but constitutes also an important signal for a strong,
diverse and lively music landscape.
We all experience how our public life is increasingly restricted,
Music events are cancelled across the board and cultural institutions are closed.
As important and sensible as these measures are for society, these developments threaten the very existence of musicians.
Nobody can currently estimate how long this situation will last. With its global but also personal consequences,
the corona pandemic is an unprecedented challenge for all of us.
Concerning our own organizations, there are fears that this year we may be forced to cancel
our events and postpone them to the following year. We certainly don't want to jeopardize the health of our members.
But it remains to be seen how this crisis will continue to develop.
Keeping courage is the message.
