Musicians' livelihoods protected by new ISM scheme
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
ISM and the Musicians Movement form partnership to help safeguard performers' earnings during coronavirus shutdown.
The ISM has announced a new campaign partnership with the Musicians Movement, and a new slogan, #MakeMusicWork, to ensure musicians can start earning again.
Together, the organisations are fighting for:
- A new Freelance Performers Support Scheme to help musicians return to live performances in Covid-secure spaces
- Changes to the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme to provide a tailored safety net for musicians who cannot work while venues remain closed due to government safety restrictions
The new partnership began with a joint letter to Chanellor Rishi Sunak following his speech at the Conservative Party Conference and the government’s ‘Winter Economy Plan’.
The letter to the Chancellor can be found here.
More information about the Freelance Performers Support Scheme can be found here.
More information about improving the Self Employment Income Support Scheme here.