Screw you, Coronavirus. At least music’s streaming business is still booming.

How are music streaming services faring in a COVID-19-hit world?
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Grammy-winning songwriter Andrew Watt tests positive for Coronavirus: ‘This is not a joke.’

“To have the mentality, ‘I’m young, this can’t affect me’ is just straight up stupid…”
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Sound Royalties launches $20m no-fee advance fund for artists, producers and songwriters hit by Coronavirus impact

“Each new application for the next 30 days will be offered this no-cost funding option that provides critical financing and cash flow as we navigate through this temporary situation.”
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Google: Actually, We’re Going to Do a Coronavirus Website After All

After President Trump announced Google was creating a website to direct people to coronavirus testing locations, Google said a limited site was being handled by Alphabet subsidiary Verily Life Sciences. On Saturday night, however, Google said it would …