Music industry hit back at government`s new job support scheme: “We`re falling through the cracks”
(WorldNews Music)

Figures from the music industry and the venue circuit have responded to the government’s new six-month Jobs Support Scheme that is set to replace furlough – claiming that it doesn’t appear to meet the specific needs that have put many workers at risk. Read more – Music venues warn: “There`s no guarantee we`ll all see funding or re-open” Today (September 24), Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced details of the government’s new Winter Economy Plan for the next six months , including a top up of the wages of workers for the next six months, covering up to two thirds of their pay packet with workers having to work at least a third of their usual hours to qualify for the scheme. He...