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Entertainment & Sports,
Covid Columns

Aug. 27, 2020

During lockdown, remember the machinery behind the music

During the government lockdown, now more than ever, society is increasingly reliant on music, films and podcasts. We now have so much media choice that we can be forgiven for forgetting about the machinery that sits behind the music -- the music industry.

Chris Eklund

Associate
Bird & Bird

Chris is an associate in the firm's Media, Entertainment, Sport and Technology Groups.

During lockdown, remember the machinery behind the music
Singer John Legend

During the government lockdown, now more than ever, society is increasingly reliant on music, films and podcasts. We now have so much media choice that we can be forgiven for forgetting about the machinery that sits behind the music -- the music industry. After all, music is ubiquitous. From films to car journeys to exercise classes, music is the ever-present soundtrack to our lives. So what difficulties are being faced by the music industry and how is it able to reac...

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