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Grassroots music venue live performances have fallen by 17% since 2019 – report

The number of live music performances at grassroots music venues has fallen by almost 17% since 2019, a new survey has revealed. Figures from Music Venue Trust (MVT), which represents almost 1,000 UK local music venues, showed that audience numbers ...

31 Jan 2023 at 07:00

Scotland

Music lovers aim to secure the future of grassroots venues with scheme to invest

A group has launched a scheme to help secure the long-term future of grassroots music venues around the UK as part of a “radical” move to help a sector facing decimation. The Music Venue Trust (MVT) said that more than 35% of grassroots music ...

23 May 2022 at 15:16

Music

Ed Sheeran backs scheme to secure future of grassroots music venues

Ed Sheeran has thrown his weight behind a scheme to help secure the long-term future of grassroots music venues around the UK, saying: “small, independent venues are so important to the music community”. The Own Our Venues campaign was ...

26 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Music

National Lottery announces line-up for free music event during Eurovision

The Lightning Seeds, Miles Kane, Girls Don’t Sync and Michael Aldag will take to the stage for a one-off show at the Eurovision Village in Liverpool to “meet the demand” from fans, the National Lottery and Music Venue Trust (MVT) has ...

03 May 2023 at 00:01

Large music venues should pay towards supporting smaller ones, Tory MP says

Large music venues should have to pay towards the cost of supporting smaller ones to help “produce the superstars of tomorrow”, a Conservative former minister has said. Ashford MP Damian Green said a similar model to football should ...

11 Jan 2024 at 14:00

Music

Sam Fender’s tour raised £100,000 to boost grassroots music venues

Sam Fender’s 2024 arena tour raised more than £100,000 for grassroots music venues. The Music Venue Trust (MVT) said the funds, distributed through its Liveline Fund which sees a contribution made to small venues from the ticket ...

04 Sept 2025 at 09:59

City

UK music venues ‘must and will close’ if tax relief expires, charity says

Britain’s smaller music venues will collapse if a business tax relief measure is taken away next year, a charity representing the sector has warned the Chancellor. The Music Venue Trust (MVT) published an open letter to Jeremy ...

26 Sept 2023 at 14:28

Music

Music organisations share ‘grave concerns’ over future of BBC Introducing

A collection of music organisations have shared their “grave concerns” with the BBC over the future of the broadcaster’s platform to support up and coming musical talent, BBC Introducing. In a letter to the BBC’s chairman, ...

17 Jan 2023 at 18:46

Arts Council England announces another £1.5m for grassroots live music

Arts Council England has announced an additional £1.5 million in funding for the grassroots live music sector. The arms-length body of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport will extend its Supporting ...

05 Apr 2023 at 13:48

Entertainment

Lightning Seeds star praises ‘Eurovision legacy’ of support for small venues

Supporting small venues is key to the whole music industry, the Lightning Seeds’ Ian Broudie said as a “Eurovision legacy” of gigs in grassroots locations was announced. The National Lottery and charity the Music ...

10 May 2023 at 18:00

Scotland

Robertson must deliver on culture funding promises in Budget, says Labour

The upcoming Scottish Budget must clarify promises of £25 million in funding for the culture sector, Labour has said. Culture Secretary Angus Robertson has previously pledged to increase investment by £100 ...

01 Dec 2024 at 00:01

Music

Grassroots music venues had ‘worst year’ for closures in a decade, report says

Grassroots music venues experienced their “worst year” for closures in a decade during 2023, a new report has revealed. The charity Music Venue Trust (MVT), which represents hundreds of UK local music ...

24 Jan 2024 at 00:01

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