Kneecap threaten to sue the British government for blocking funding to expand their international career, and MLC goes legal over mechanical royalties on its free service…
Nottingham’s Chameleon has become the latest UK grassroots venue to close, following warnings that it was at risk last year. Following the news, the Music Venue Trust has again called on the music industry and politicians took at at a levy on large-scale shows to support small venues…
Supporters of the Night & Day venue in Manchester say they hope a court hearing next week will finally resolve a legal dispute with the city’s council over a noise abatement order, with the Music Venue Trust stating that the case is “precedent-setting”…
The Music Venue Trust has published its annual report, finding that in 2023 UK grassroots venues generated £500 million in revenues but just £2.5 million profit. MVT has again called for a levy on the top end of the live industry to provide financial support for small venues and promoters…
The Music Venue Trust has said that big live companies should be forced to support grassroots venues financially, as Bath Moles becomes one of more than 120 that have closed this year…
Live music trade bodies have cautiously welcomed UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s autumn budget statement, but have noted several omissions that they say are necessary to support the sector…
Ticketing company Skiddle has announced a new partnership with the Music Venue Trust to offer financial support to struggling grassroots music venues. Meanwhile, the UK Parliament’s Culture, Media And Sport Select Committee is to conduct a review of the challenges faced by the sector…
Ticketmaster has announced a one month “charity upsell” scheme in support of the Music Venue Trust - ticket-buyers will be invited to donate to the organisation with the ticketing firm matching any donations…
Music Venue Properties - set up as part of the Music Venue Trust’s Own Our Venues initiative - has bought its first venue, The Snug in Atherton, Greater Manchester…
The Music Venue Trust has called on the government to extend current business rates relief, warning that plans to remove the provision could result in an acceleration of grassroots music venue closures…
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