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May 7, 2021

The business of live music at this point in the pandemic

People whose jobs depend on performing in front of crowds are among the many trying to figure out when the time is right to get back to it as vaccinations take hold. Plus, news that exports from China are up, as recovery takes hold in the U.S. and COVID slows factory production in India. And, new CDC guidelines to get the cruise industry sailing again.

Despite canceling its remaining 2020 shows, Guster eventually did one socially distanced concert last summer and captured that experience via a short documentary, "Things Come Around." — Despite canceling its remaining 2020 shows, Guster eventually did one socially distanced concert last summer and captured that experience via a short documentary, "Things Come Around."
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Segments From This Episode

China's exports are up 32% from a year ago
The BBC’s Clare Williamson reports.
Cruise lines could offer free trial voyages to test safety
by Meghan McCarty Carino
Joe Raedle/Getty Images
U.S. cruise ships are one step closer to setting sail again.
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“Things Come Around” for rock band Guster after a year of canceled tours
by David Brancaccio and Daniel Shin
Justin P. Goodhart
Adam Gardner, guitarist and founding member of Guster, talks about how the pandemic changed life for touring musicians.
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The Team

David Brancaccio Host
Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Jay Siebold Technical Director
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director