Impact of COVID-19 on Basque Musicians: Identifying Main Associations
Gaizka Insunza Aranceta
Department of Industrial Organization and Management Engineering, University of the Basque Country, Faculty of Engineering of BilbaoBilbao, Spain
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, Izaskun Alavarez-Meaza
Department of Industrial Organization and Management Engineering, University of the Basque Country, Faculty of Engineering of BilbaoBilbao, Spain
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and Aitor Basañez Llantada
Department of Industrial Organization and Management Engineering, University of the Basque Country, Faculty of Engineering of BilbaoBilbao, Spain
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Oct 31, 2024
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Article Category: Research Article
Published Online: Oct 31, 2024
Page range: 63 - 83
Received: May 16, 2024
Accepted: Jul 26, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ijmbr-2024-0009
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In a context marked by restrictions due to COVID-19 pandemic, this article analyses the impact of COVID-19 on Basque musicians’ activity, income, future expectations and life satisfaction. A survey was conducted in 2021 among Basque musicians belonging to MUSIKARI association. Associations among selected variables were analysed calculating correlation rates and conducting inference tests using SPSS software (IBM SPSS statistics). We found that despite the severe damage done by COVID-19 on musicians’ activity and income, this damage has been homogeneous among different types of musicians. We also find that future expectations are strongly conditioned by musicians’ characteristics.