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As another grassroots venue closes, MVT renews calls for a ticket levy

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The Chameleon • 2 min read

As another grassroots venue closes, MVT renews calls for a ticket levy

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…

Chris Cooke • 14 Feb 2024

Precedent-setting Night & Day dispute back in court next week, with Manchester's music city credentials on the line

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Night & Day • 3 min read

Precedent-setting Night & Day dispute back in court next week, with Manchester's music city credentials on the line

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”…

Chris Cooke • 26 Jan 2024

Two grassroots venues close down every week, according to new report from Music Venue Trust

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Music Venue Trust • 2 min read

Two grassroots venues close down every week, according to new report from Music Venue Trust

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…

Chris Cooke • 24 Jan 2024

Setlist Podcast: Grassroots venues need ticket levy to survive

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Music Venue Trust • 4 min read

Setlist Podcast: Grassroots venues need ticket levy to survive

Calls for government support for the grassroots live music industry as more venues and festivals close, and the next evolution of Kiss…

Andy Malt & Chris Cooke • 08 Dec 2023

Music Venue Trust calls for law forcing live industry support for grassroots venues, as Bath Moles closes after 45 years

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Music Venue Trust • 2 min read

Music Venue Trust calls for law forcing live industry support for grassroots venues, as Bath Moles closes after 45 years

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…

Andy Malt • 05 Dec 2023

Live industry welcomes some measures in Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement, but says that more needs to be done to support the sector

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Live industry news including ticketing, venues, festivals and more • 3 min read

Live industry welcomes some measures in Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement, but says that more needs to be done to support the sector

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…

Andy Malt • 23 Nov 2023

Skiddle partners with Music Venue Trust to offer financial support to grassroots venues

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Music Venue Trust • 2 min read

Skiddle partners with Music Venue Trust to offer financial support to grassroots venues

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…

Andy Malt • 24 Oct 2023

FREENOW launches new scheme to support grassroots venues

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Music Venue Trust • 1 min read

FREENOW launches new scheme to support grassroots venues

Taxi app FREENOW has announced a new scheme that will provide at least £200,000 in support for Music Venue Trust’s Pipeline Investment Fund…

Chris Cooke • 17 Oct 2023

Ticketmaster to run one-month charity upsell scheme in support of the Music Venue Trust

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Music Venue Trust • 1 min read

Ticketmaster to run one-month charity upsell scheme in support of the Music Venue Trust

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…

Chris Cooke • 11 Oct 2023

Music Venue Properties buys its first venue, Atherton's The Snug

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Music Venue Trust • 2 min read

Music Venue Properties buys its first venue, Atherton's The Snug

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…

Chris Cooke • 05 Oct 2023

Music Venue Trust calls for business rate relief extension

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Music Venue Trust • 1 min read

Music Venue Trust calls for business rate relief extension

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…

Andy Malt • 26 Sep 2023