Interview with Johnny Chapman, January 8, 2021
Project: Gig Economy Workers in the Arts During the COVID-19 Era Oral History Project
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Rook House Recording owner and engineer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Johnny Chapman talks about how his livelihood was dramatically affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. He also talks about how he has stayed inspired as the months-long lockdown persisted, and what he thinks the business might look like when the world returns to normal.Interview Accession
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Pandemics Producers Musical performance Recording studios Sound engineers BB&T Arena Cincinnati (Ohio) Northern Kentucky Candy Coated (Song) Video production Stage crews Backline workers Recording studios Recording engineers Musicians Video creation Unemployment Spotify Facebook Facebook Live Streaming musical performances Southgate House Original music Cover bands Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Interview Rights
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Chapman, Johnny Interview by Kopana Terry. 08 Jan. 2021. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Chapman, J. (2021, January 08). Interview by K. Terry. Gig Economy Workers in the Arts During the COVID-19 Era Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Chapman, Johnny, interview by Kopana Terry. January 08, 2021, Gig Economy Workers in the Arts During the COVID-19 Era Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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