Ethical ticketing platform Ticketpass has launched a new ticketing package that will provide support to struggling grassroots music venues and charitable causes. The new package will see a flat 10% service fee applied to all tickets sold on the Ticketpass platform. Then, 40% of this fee will be handed back to the venue that is …
Ed Sheeran backs ‘Own Our Venues’ initiative
Ed Sheeran has pledged his support for Music Venue Trust’s ‘Own Our Venues’ initiative, which aims to take control of the freeholds of music venue premises. By taking control of music venue freeholds, MVT will be able to give them a protected status under benevolent ownership. The concept is built on the ‘Community Share’ model …
Industry reacts to UK Government’s energy cap
The UK Government has announced support for businesses this winter, which will see wholesale energy costs for businesses cut roughly in half. The scheme means that wholesale gas and electricity prices for firms will be fixed for six months, starting from October 1. It has been reported that the scheme will be reviewed after three …
Music venues continue to struggle in current economic climate
Independent music venues are continuing to struggle with the cost-of-living crisis, with some of the UK’s most loved locations facing a downward spiral. Manchester’s Band on the Wall, which has welcomed performances from the likes of Joy Division, Buzzcocks and more recently James Blake, is just one venue that is struggling with the industry-wide price …
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 …
Organisations call on UK Government to take action against soaring energy costs
Five organisations representing hospitality, entertainment, music venues and night-time associations have written to the UK Government, calling for action over rising energy costs. UK Hospitality, Night-Time Industries Association (NTIA), Music Venue Trust, The British Institute of Innkeeping and The British Beer and Pub Association have written a letter the the Government, highlighting the surging energy …
People on the move: AEG Presents, Music Venue Trust and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing ecosystem… TEG has announced that Toby Leighton-Pope will take on the role of managing director for the newly formed TEG Europe. Leighton-Pope will oversee the expansion of TEG Europe, which has amalgamated TEG’s UK-based live entertainment, ticketing, venue, digital and data operations. TEG Europe comprises TEG …
Music Venue Trust reveals Venues Day dates
UK charity Music Venue Trust (MVT) has announced the date of its Venues Day 2022. It will be the eighth edition of the conference and will take place at St John at Hackney Church on Tuesday, October 18. The one-day event, which launched in 2014, will enable those representing grassroots venues, promoters, agents, artists, government …
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 …
Music Venue Trust launches Music Venue Properties
Music Venue Trust (MVT) has set up a Charitable Community Benefit Society (CCBS), named Music Venue Properties (MVP), to help grassroots music venues by purchasing freeholds. MVP will then be able to lease the properties back to operators on a “friendly lease” with reduced rents and make contributions to insurance or repairs, as well as …