21/11/2024
I wonder how the dutch music-culture could benefit from this great shift supporting small venues.
📣 Mega news from Music Venue Trust about the UK Government’s new policy that Stadiums & Arenas should support grassroots music venues, artists & promoters. Hopefully this will be the first of many big steps to redress the massive imbalances that affect so many aspects of
In the words of MVT, this represents the single most significant shift in more than fifty years of British music in the basic mechanics of how the live industry financial supports new and emerging talent, the spaces which host it, and the people who take risks to present it. The response from Government in the shape of Minister for Culture Chris Bryant MP’s statement and the commitments by Department for Culture, Media and Sport to see this process through is a resounding success for the advocacy, understanding and support of the grassroots music sector.
Tons more info on the Music Venue Trust website.
Big shout out to MVT, Save Our Scene, Featured Artists Coalition, everyone else who has pushed for this, and the growing number of high profile artists who have already pledged £1 from each ticket sale to help to get the ball rolling. Hopefully the big players in the industry will accept this recommendation, and if not I anticipate a lot of pressure from Artists, Venues and music lovers to do the right thing.
Outside of the UK, are there any support networks for Grass Roots Venues that we could learn from?
