Kasey Chambers and Bernard Fanning. Source: Wiki Commons.
The beleaguered music industry is calling on the federal government for targeted support in the final weeks before the JobKeeper wage subsidy ends.
Artists from Bernard Fanning to Midnight Oil and Sarah Blasko have jointly signed an open letter, along with more than 3,500 musicians, sole traders, venues and music businesses, who continue to struggle due to the ongoing effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
The letter, which has also been signed by Jenny Morris, the chair of the Australasian Performing Rights Association, calls for an industry-specific wage subsidy to be continued beyond March for those who work in music and live events.