April 20, 2020

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With Empty Campuses, College Radio Stations Face Uphill Battle During Coronavirus

Like just about every business, broadcast radio is struggling through the coronavirus crisis -- and college radio has an even tougher challenge.

How We Work Now: SoundExchange President/CEO Mike Huppe

In a new series launching amid the coronavirus pandemic, Billboard is asking individuals from all sectors of the music business to share stories of how they work now.

Concert Subscriptions, Care Packages & More: How Indie Promoters Are Weathering the Crisis

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, independent music promoters have had to find creative ways to remain afloat financially until live events can proceed.

Sponsorships Are Helping Homebound Artists Replace Lost Revenue, But ‘Their Leverage Has Diminished’

Tour sponsorship and advertising accounted for $590 million of concert giant Live Nation’s budget last year, and all that money is shut down for the foreseeable future -- but brands have spent the last month providing crucial capital for artists.

Ticketmaster Preparing Refund Plan for Thousands of Postponed Shows

Ticketmaster is finalizing a plan to begin offering refunds for 18,000 concerts and events that had to be postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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