British singer/songwriter Tom Grennan has become a patron of Music Venue Trust, a charity that is working to protect, secure and improve the UK’s grassroots music venues (GMVs). Grennan’s career in music was kickstarted by north London venue, The Finsbury. In an interview with mobility app Free Now, which has also partnered with MVT to …
Free Now survey demonstrates importance of independent venues
A new survey from mobility app Free Now has offered a look into the UK’s relationship with music and how the population feels it is important to support and maintain independent music venues. The new Mercury Prize sponsor recently partnered with UK charity Music Venue Trust (MVT), which represents and supports grassroots music venues, to …
Music Venue Trust partners with Mercury Prize sponsor Free Now
UK charity Music Venue Trust (MVT), which represents grassroots music venues, has partnered with Mercury Prize sponsor and mobility app, Free Now. Free Now will support grassroots music venues across the UK by underwriting the costs of 120 shows by future artists hoping to secure the music prize across 60 locations. As part of the …