{"type":"link","asset_type":"article","version":"1.0","cache_age":3600,"provider_name":"CANVAS Arts","provider_url":"https:\/\/artscanvas.org","title":"COVID-19 didn't stop these musicians from performing\u2013here's how","publication_date":"April 11, 2021","summary":"Over a year of COVID-19 shutdowns continues to be particularly hard for artists who rely on live shows and events to make a living -- and despite streaming platforms like Spotify drawing more business than ever, many independent performers have had to find workarounds to get their music to new fans. For some, getting creative has actually brought new success they might have never found in pre-pandemic times. NewsHour Weekend's Christopher Booker has the story.","author_name":"By Christopher Booker","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/cdn.artscanvas.org\/static\/2021\/04\/54fabdc6f6c933ad8198b809518ed5eb-Booker-clean1-1024x576.png","thumbnail_height":576,"thumbnail_width":1024}