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Mark Davyd retweeted
On the new TMT, I’m joined by @markdavyd of @musicvenuetrust . Normally when I interview Mark, something terrible's happened in his sector, so nice to chat about positive news on the proposed levy on arena/stadium shows that will support grassroots venues, artists and promoters
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Light at the end of the tunnel for Grassroots Music Venues. People who say it can’t be done should get out of the way of people doing it.
Read our statement in full: instagram.com/p/DCWcvYNNcHN
More resources on this via: linktr.ee/MusicVenueTrust
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Sophie from our team is presenting at the Vienna After Dark conference this week on the agent of change and community ownership. Please drop by if you're there!
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"Major positive change is coming for the live music ecosystem"
Government back arena ticket levy to save grassroots music – but urgent deadline for industry action needed for venues and artists
@musicvenuetrust @FeaturedArtists @Big_Joanie @Roxannemusic nme.com/news/music/governmen…
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Government urges live sector to work on voluntary stadium and arena tickets levy to support grassroots venues musicweek.com/live/read/gove…
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The Government has responded to our report on grassroots music venues.
We will keep banging the drum to ensure the industry and Government protect our live music ecosystem.
Read the response 👇 publications.parliament.uk/p…
Our Chair @cj_dinenage gives her thoughts ⤵️
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Tagging my MP @FloEshalomi - this month Labour will respond to the CMS Select Committee report published on how to face the crisis in the grassroots music sector. This budget’s rates decision has deepened the crisis for many - @lisanandy @RhonddaBryant action is now critical
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I’m pleased we have a Southend MP on the @CommonsCMS committee. I hope that @BayoAlaba is able to communicate the cliff edge the business rates situation has put hundreds of venues, at a time where the crisis was already acute.
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Please take the time to read this from Mark Davyd, head of the @musicvenuetrust
The next year is the biggest threat to music venues, with the challenges that the new budget has presented!
Losing anywhere between 9%-43% of our fellow venues would be an absolute tragedy
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UK grassroots venues suffering from “the complete collapse of touring”
The touring circuit across the UK’s grassroots music scene is said to be facing “complete collapse” without urgent help, in the wake of the recent #Budget
nme.com/news/music/uk-grassr…
#SaveNightlife #SaveCulture
Mark Davyd retweeted
Craziest housing stat of the week: The state spends MORE today on housing than it did in 1976.
The key difference: we used to build council houses, now we spend it on subsidising private landlords.
Our housing system is completely broken.
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Everyone involved in the music industry and Parliament should read this. Data based decision making is vital.
"But Mark, aren't you just exaggerating this situation?"
A new Substack read for those of you who don't understand quite how challenging the budget is for grassroots music venues.
open.substack.com/pub/markda…
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IMPORTANT:
Wednesday’s Budget created significant new financial challenges for grassroots music venues. Please do not delay in telling us what your future looks like: Any venue which finds itself at risk should complete the Emergency Response Form HERE: musicvenuetrust.com/venue-em…
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Over the next few days, please write to your local MP about the urgent need for action to stop the rise in Business Rates and prevent hundreds of grassroots music venues closing.
We’ve made an online resource at bit.ly/MVTgovernment to make this as easy as possible to do so.
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👎 A significant reduction of business rates relief that will require grassroots venues to pay more tax at a time when many are struggling to stay afloat.
We'll be sharing more analysis soon - stay tuned!
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Congratulations to the Music Venue Trust on an excellent Venues Day! I can’t believe it’s 10 years since the very first Venues Day! A lot has been achieved, but also a lot of work still to be done to make sure this crucial part of the music industry is protected #VenuesDay
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Campaigners want £1 ticket contribution to save grassroots music venues | @rishi_davda writes
itv.com/news/2024-10-09/camp…
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As it's the @musicvenuetrust's Venues Day we'd just like to say thank you to those who have donated through WeGotTickets to their Pipeline Investment Fund - so far you've raised over £20,000 to help support grassroots music venues. You're amazing - thank you. 💙
#venuesday2024
