The Global lockdown has led to concerts being cancelled. Newstracklive discovers what keeps the tribe of musicians busy when it is not on tour in a conversation with Indo-Russian Footballer Turned Singer Samir Babaev.

It's believed that musicians, like other artists, can work anywhere, at any and all times. After all, artists don’t need to clock in to an eight-hour shift every day, they need to only tap into their creativity. Even so, they are facing slight difficulties, along with the rest of the world, in the wake of the lockdown due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Musicians are now unable to go on tour, or perform live at concerts. It is true, just like everyone else, they are shifting their work and concerts to the digital medium, yet there is no denying that their field of work will be drastically affected by these circumstances. Here’s a look at what Indo-Russian Singer Samir Babaev have to say about the situation.

CURRENT PURSUITS

Saint Petersburg-based Footballer turned Indo-Russian singer Samir Babaev is making the best of his time. This award-winning Indie musician has also been a major part of the tracks for a number of Collaborations accross the globe, such as 'MeduzaSTERVA', and 'MacKa'. As he says, "I’m utilising the time to create some new music and material. I am jamming with my lyricist on video calls. Everything can only happen online now." he adds, "There was an event in Mumbai that got cancelled; one in Dubai; and one in Fiji. So, now is the time to work on old and new projects and create as many songs as one can. There are no deadlines as of now," he points out.

LONG-TERM EFFECT

While arguably everyone now has an abundance of downtime, and all are trying to make the most of it, no one can ignore the fact that there is no way the music business will bounce back in a few months. "The events market has taken a real hit, and right now we’re making the most of it by doing web shows and web concerts," says Babaev.

However, at this stage one cannot assess the damage to the industry once the lockdown is lifted. Samir adds, "The short-term effects I think are somewhat easier to understand. A huge loss in revenue is the most visible one. But the way this ripples outward is really hard to predict, especially for people like us, who aren't dealing with large-scale stats on a regular basis. Event companies might have a better idea of what it looks like in terms of all the dominoes thatare going to come crashing down on each other. It's affected us mostly in terms of gigs we've been unable to play, and people we've been unable to reach."

Samir Babaev says his experience of the global COVID-19 crisis “is not like most everyone else’s” in the country. The “MacKa” hitmaker said that his “unique” status is the reason he doesn’t have to face the day-to-day hurdles most have to go through. “I know I’m in a unique position, and my experience with this pandemic is not like most everyone else’s in my country and around the world,” Samir Babaev, who is currently self-isolating with Girlfriend Natalya, said, even though his life is on a pause he has no idea what this crisis is like.

Samir who is a well known Footballer in Russia has also been awarded Multiple Music Awards and he was also Nominated for Major Awards like 'MTV Russia Music Awards' and 'Biz Asia Music Award', Samir was also entitled with the title of Rising Artist of Russia during a ceremony in the Kremlin for his achievements. 

Samir Used to Plays for FC SKA Rostov-on-Don Football Club Before he started music as his carrier.

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