{"id":70170,"date":"2021-01-13T14:53:34","date_gmt":"2021-01-13T19:53:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/?p=70170"},"modified":"2021-01-13T20:00:47","modified_gmt":"2021-01-14T01:00:47","slug":"scoop-livestreaming-confusion-wake-ontario-government-lockdown-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2021\/01\/13\/scoop-livestreaming-confusion-wake-ontario-government-lockdown-update\/","title":{"rendered":"THE SCOOP | Livestreaming Confusion In The Wake Of Ontario Government Lockdown Update"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Update: Story updated here<\/a><\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just as arts organizations were beginning to make the key transition to online programming with a creative flair, the Ontario government\u2019s latest lockdown restrictions have put a halt to even livestreamed concerts until at least February 11, 2021.<\/p>\n

Or have they?<\/p>\n

Music venues and programmers, not to say musicians and audiences, are left with instructions that do not specifically address the issue of livestreaming \u2014 and a resulting confusion. Among many others, the Royal Conservatory\u2019s 21C Festival was set to kick off this week, including four livestreamed performances. It has left many, including Toronto Mayor John Tory, looking for answers, as he told the Toronto Star<\/em><\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

Under the last set of rules regarding the lockdown issued December 21, livestreaming was allowed. Recently, however, the rules have tightened up yet again with Premier Doug Ford\u2019s announcement of January 12, taking effect on January 13.<\/p>\n

The situation regarding livestreaming is not specifically addressed in the government\u2019s updated advisory<\/a><\/span>, and can only be pieced together from various stipulations. These include:<\/p>\n