What will happen to music events? When can we get back to work? Franceschini responds to musicians' appeal

Numerous artists from the music world have come together in theappeal Quelli che suonano, addressed to the government and MiBACT Minister Dario Franceschini.

The text of the appeal reads, “We have entered Phase 2 and we read everywhere about regulations and modalities that will allow a gradual resumption of production and commercial activities. But we never read about what will happen to entertainment workers. We artists, who share a fundamental part of our lives with these workers and know in depth the difficulties they are going through, wonder how they will be able to withstand an emergency that is getting longer and longer. What will happen to this summer’s events and those planned in the following months? When can we, all together, get back to work? We ask the government that all workers in the sector throughout the emergency phase be assured decent economic and social security treatment. And that a date can be set as soon as possible for the resumption of live concerts, with full respect for the health of the audience and all those working on stage and behind the scenes. In every song sung from the balconies these days is the work of so many people, so many friends. We will see each other again soon: in a club, in a theater, in sports arenas, stadiums, arenas and squares. And when we see each other again, the first applause will be dedicated to them, to our sound makers, our dream makers.”

On the occasion of the musicians’ appeal, renowned artist Mimmo Paladino created an artistic tribute: a drawn blackbird, considered very musical.

Minister Franceschini, accepting the appeal, responded that “no one will be forgotten, no artist and none of the many precious workers who allow musicians to play every day.” “Since the beginning of the emergency,” he continued, “we have worked to give immediate answers to the music sector, and we have started with the most defenseless: the extension of social shock absorbers; the €600 allowance for those who are not eligible for unemployment benefits; funds for all those realities that do not access Fus; extraordinary measures to contain losses due to the suspension of concerts; and vouchers to reimburse tickets. These are measures that we will further strengthen in the decree that the government is about to enact. We will strengthen the emergency funds; we will increase the extraordinary allowance and extend it in its duration, also broadening the audience of those entitled; we will extend the duration of vouchers; and we will introduce new measures to support artists, performers and performers to whom we will pay the residual assets from the liquidation of Imaie. Therefore, I accept the call of the artists and guarantee the constant and daily commitment and until it opens we will continue to work to leave no worker behind.”

What will happen to music events? When can we get back to work? Franceschini responds to musicians' appeal

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