#3- PR Nightmares, Venue Closures, but The PS5 is On The Way

All Things Music Business and Media Podcast.

Joe and Colin talk PR responses from Fulltone and Lady Antebellum to the surrounding BLM  movement and protests while COVID-19 and the lockdown continue to decimate the entertainment industry fiscally. Could gaming, esports, and video game streams be a step in diversifying income for the music industry?

Articles mentioned:

https://www.guitarworld.com/news/guitar-center-removes-fulltone-products-from-stores-and-websites

https://www.guitarworld.com/news/fulltone-owner-apologizes-for-looting-rant

https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/11/entertainment/lady-antebellum-name-change/index.html#:~:text=(CNN)%20Lady%20Antebellum%20is%20making,says%20fans%20have%20long%20used.

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/lollapalooza-2020-canceled-coronavirus-pandemic-981711/

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/touring/9399221/aeg-layoffs-coachella-limited-capacity-global-tours-next-year

https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/06/independent-music-venues-covid-19/

https://www.ign.com/articles/ps5-reveal-everything-announced-all-games

https://www.wired.com/story/sony-playstation-5-event-games/

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