Ryan Huntington

With the corona virus shutting down music venues and limiting social gatherings, performing artists are facing financial hardships and turning to new avenues to share their music. Bobcat Update's Ryan Huntington has the story

As the live music capital of the world, Austin has been hit particularly hard by the shelter in-place ordinance. Music venues and bars have boarded up their windows with no clear time frame of when they will be able to reopen.

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Although these times have been difficult for musicians, many performing artists have turned to digital platforms to share their music. From big name D-Js' to local acts, live streaming has become the new medium for artists to connect with their audiences.

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If you want to help support local artists, you can donate directly through live streaming services like twitch or you can go to www.austincf.org. For Bobcat Update, I'm Ryan Huntington.