Many artists and actors in the cultural and creative industries suffer from the restrictions in the analog world during the covid-19 pandemic. Translating their work into the digital world seems to be the most favoured option to reach their audience.
In this podcast Hennes Bender interviews Matthias Hornschuh, composer, activist, and member of the cultural council of North Rhine-Westphalia to bring some light into the topic.
What is to be thought of and what framework should be implemented to ensure a safe way of working in the digital world for artists? What should be the role of politics in this context? And what can artists and creatives do to communicate their interests to politics?