"This has been a difficult year for all of us

In the story Abbott speaks openly about the proposed legislation (Help Independent Tracks Succeed (HITS) Act) that would help musicians navigate this pandemic economy. He explains, “This has been a difficult year for all of us, but it has been especially crippling to the financial well-being of musicians. In a world where few people purchase music, an artist’s primary source of income is from touring, and touring is generally sparked by new albums. Encouraging and incentivizing artists to create more music will result in a renewed enthusiasm to tour again when the smoke clears.” […]