Live Nation Launches $10M Fund to Support Concert Crews Affected by Coronavirus

By Jem Aswad

From the same sessions that produced 'Two Hands' and 'UFOF'

Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber joined the cast of Jesus Christ Superstar Live on Easter Sunday (April 12) to raise money for The Actor's Fund's coronavirus relief program.Appearing on digital Broadway talk show Stars in the House, the legendary composer reflected on the unique origins of the Biblical musical. "When Tim Rice came up with the idea of writing about the last seven days of the life of Christ, nobody thought that it could remotely work as a theater show," Webber told host Seth Rudetsky.

Neil Young, Willie Nelson, Angel Olsen, Margo Price, Jessie Reyez, Finneas, the Secret Sisters, Soccer Mommy, Norah Jones, Justin Moore, Jeff Tweedy and Kim Petras are some of the artists performing this weekend.

By Tom Grater

"Crew members are the backbone of the live music industry."

As anyone who’s ever attended a concert can deduce, musicians aren’t the only ones suffering from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the live-entertainment industry: An entire economy of roadies, technicians, security and many more have been deeply impacted by the postponement of virtually every concert tour in the world.

Live Nation has established a new charitable fund to help support concert crews around the world, it was announced Tuesday (March 31). The Crew Nation fund will provide monetary relief for concert crew members impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, which has widely canceled concerts, festivals and other live events since it began spreading across the U.S.

The Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity has granted an emergency £100,000 to the city-region's homelessness charity sector - and has launched an urgent appeal for donations during the coronavirus pandemic.

Duchess Camilla shared a personal message on Instagram to support everyone dealing with domestic violence during the coronavirus pandemic.The duchess said, "This is a hard time for everyone, as we are all asked to stay at home to stay safe. But for some of you it is even harder, because home is not a safe place."Duchess Camilla is using her platform to support people during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Spotify is rolling out a suite of new features and projects today (March 25) intended to help artists who are struggling financially due to the coronavirus crisis. "Though streaming continues to play a key role in connecting creators with their fans, numer

Jane Fonda has urged U.S. citizens to “demand the coronavirus package support” from the government amid the ongoing pandemic.

Jane Fonda has urged U.S. citizens to “demand coronavirus package support” from the government amid the ongoing pandemic.

The singer is among a host of artists who are trying to cheer up fans

Gwyneth Paltrow is encouraging fans to “stay home” and “make pasta” during the coronavirus crisis after sharing her memories of Italy online.

Few imaginable things could impact the live-entertainment business as much as a global pandemic, and not surprisingly, Live Nation, the world’s largest concert promoter, has taken a beating on the stock market over the past two weeks. On a particularly rough Wednesday, its share price dropped 33% at one point in the afternoon — down more than 61% from its year-over-year high last month — before recovering after President Trump’s aid package to U.S.

Endeavor, Live Nation Entertainment and Sinclair Broadcast Group are among the prominent industry firms facing new financial pressure because of their high debt loads and vulnerability from the widespread shutdown of sports leagues, concerts and other live events.

By Mike Fleming Jr, Jill Goldsmith

Another day, another decimation on Wall Street. Live Nation shares fell as much as 33% by midday Wednesday (March 18) as municipalities around the