As soon
as Corona closures hit the world, many opera companies, orchestras and theatres
began offering free access to their streaming services. At the same time, news
started to spread about performing artists and especially self-employed artists,
who have no job security, losing their jobs.
There is
really no reason for the streaming of performances to be made available free of
charge. The companies should be encouraged to continue performing and sell on-line
access to their performances.
During
wartime, some governments subsidised the arts to entertain the population. Now, instead
of spending money on unemployment benefits for artists, who after all want to perform,
governments could subsidise orchestras, theatre and opera companies
and pay them to perform and broadcast.
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