Random music news for Thursday, April 16, 2020

Every day is Ground Hog Day, but I can confirm that this is music news for Thursday, April 16, 2020.

1. Coronavirus update 1: Social distancing until 2022? How’s that gonna work with the music industry? (Via Amber)
2. Coronavirus update 2: Close to 40% of Canadian artists will need more help during the crisis.
3. Coronavirus update 3: Liam Gallagher is donating to the NHS FEST music raffle.
4. Coronavirus update 4: DJ Jazzy Jeff was really, really sick with COVID-19.
5. Coronavirus update 5: I found this really interesting: “How is pop music changing during the pandemic?”
6. Coronavirus update 6: YouTube reports a 75% increase in views for its news content.
7. Coronavirus update 7: Can you imagine being a sportscaster right now? It’s hard, especially on the small-town local level.
8. Coronavirus update 8: In Toronto, both the El Mocambo and the Wheat Sheaf Tavern have postponed their grand re-openings.
9. Coronavirus update 9: Germany has banned all major events until August.
10. Since we’re going to be stuck inside Saturday night (again), there’s always the big One World: Together at Home concert on TV.
11. If Trump kills the US Postal Service, he could have an effect on indie music.