Taking Music and Art Online Amid COVID-19

Since the coronavirus pandemic hit, musicians have cancelled their tours and venues have closed indefinitely. This episode explores how musicians and artists are taking their craft online to reach their audience. We report on how Twitch, a platform most known for streaming video games, has become a place for musicians to monetize their livestream performances. Musician Hollis Wong-Wear talks about how her performances and presentations at SXSW were cancelled due to COVID-19 and how she’s now taking her music and “Hollis Does Brunch" series, where she combines food and performance, to Youtube and Twitch. Meanwhile, Seattle choreographer Kate Wallich has found great success taking her “Dance Church” classes online amid COVID-19, with 10,000 streams a class. We also hear what songs are helping listeners get through social isolation. Check out Hollis Wong-Wear's "Hollis Does Brunch" series on YouTube or Twitch Catch one of Kate Wallich's "Dance Church" live streamsSupport the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.