There’s still little to no solid indication that live shows and concerts will be back in the foreseeable future. But if there’s one thing Barbie Almalbis …
There’s still little to no solid indication that live shows and concerts will be back in the foreseeable future. But if there’s one thing Barbie Almalbis can be sure of, it’s this: Music will keep on playing and artists will keep on creating with whatever means available. “I think music making will continue, as art and music are some of the basic things people enjoy,” the singer-songwriter told the Inquirer in a recent email interview. “We do need to find creative ways to adapt to the changes—like how everything happens online nowadays.” She noted that “the digitization of music” used to be “such a struggle for the industry.” But if anything, the COVID-19 pandemic only highlighted the indispensability of online platforms as tools for musicians and creators in this age. “But now, it has helped music to reach more people,” she said. “Doing online gigs is also a lot of fun for me, and it gives me a way to connect with others,” added Barbie, who considers such activity as one of her ways of coping with the crisis. “We’re all going through so many challenges and staying connected gives us a way to encourage one another and to be available for each other.
