Fund will help live tour staff impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
Scott Roth/Invision/AP/Shutterstockhas announced the launch of Crew Nation, a $10 million fund to benefit tour crew members during the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund is being administered by the Music Forward Foundation, a charitable 501c3 organization.
Live Nation will initially contribute $5 million to help support concert crews around the world. The company will then match the next $5 million given by artists, fans and employees dollar for dollar. Fans can donate or buy merch to benefit the fund“Live music inspires millions around the world, but the concerts we all enjoy wouldn’t be possible without the countless crew members working behind the scenes,” Live Nation said in a statement.
The company added, “Crew members are the backbone of the live music industry, and we hope you’ll join us in supporting them through this temporary intermission until we can once again unite millions around the world through the power of live music.” Live shows are not possible without our crew members behind the scenes. We are helping those workers who need it the most by announcing the
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