A survey conducted by the Musicians' Union in the UK revealed that one-third of musicians are considering abandoning their career due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The entertainment industry has been hit the hardest by the pandemic, and with most governments doing poorly in helping those in the arts, independent musicians who rely on shows have been greatly impacted. Nearly half of the surveyed musicians have already been forced to seek work outside of the industry, with seven in 10 unable to undertake more than a quarter of their usual work.