Musicians For Musicians guides live musicians, especially the more veteran ones, to earn income online during the current pandemic that has hit the country. Photo: Bernama
Live musicians, like many others, have struggled to make ends meet during the pandemic, especially with the movement control order forcing most businesses to shift their operations online.
But earning via performing online can be quite challenging, particularly for the more senior musicians, says Musicians For Musicians (MFM) vice-president Edwin Nathaniel. While setting up and performing on Facebook Live comes almost naturally for youngsters, having to get veteran musicians to do the same is not as simple.
IT S a new year, a new lockdown, and a new single release for Isle of Wight band, King Kuna. In June, 2020, the summer lockdown inspired the three-piece alternative heavy rock band to write and release their first full album. On January 29, their latest single, Year Of The Dog, will be available to listen to and download. The track is the last single from the trio s first album, Isolation Music, which was recorded entirely at home during the first lockdown. The band, which comprises Jack Singleton, Alex Benson and Phil Legaspi, have been together for five years. They have played the Isle of Wight Festival multiple times and released several singles and EPs.