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The Nashville Songwriters Association International's own Bart Herbison joins Tim Hunze on an industry update in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic that affects a large part of the music community. Bart shares some insight into relief packages for industry professionals, updates on the mechanical licensing collective, and what NSAI is doing for the songwriting community during this unique time.   01:50- How is NSAI holding up during Covid-19? 06:44- Has NSAI been able to adjust their process to service songwriters?  10:00- The Nashville community response to Covid-19. 10:47-Do you see Covid-19 impacting the mechanical licensing collective (MLC)? 14:36- Resources and relief information during Covid-19. 17:44- Are songwriters able to secure small business loans as 1099's?  Important links for relief resources during Covid-19: https://musiccovidrelief.com/ https://www.nashvillesongwriters.com/relief-self-employed-songwriters-musicians-and-support-teams https://www.grammy.com/musicares