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‘We won’t shy away from a fight’: UK Music CEO Michael Dugher on the challenges facing the live music industry
The former Labour MP his first year leading the trade body and what must be done to ensure the survival of the UK’s live sector.
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The Boileroom wins top grassroots venue prize at Music Week Awards 2018
The Guildford venue won the Grassroots Venue: Spirit of the Scene award, while Glastonbury was once again named Festival of the Year
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‘Every day is a challenge for grassroots venues’
The Sugarmill’s head promoter Dannii Brownsill on why live venues must be protected
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UK’s first live music census reveals growing pressure on grassroots venues
Rising business rates and noise restrictions named as problems facing small venues in UK’s first live music census
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UK Music boss hails Scottish Government move to back Agent Of Change
The decision to protect live music venues in Scotland was described as a “landmark victory”
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UK Music urges feedback on Agent of Change policy to save live music venues
The consultation window ends on Friday March 2
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Music Venue Trust introduces fundraising arm Fightback to save live music scene
The charity aims to raise £100,000 across 100 UK events in 2018
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UK Music CEO hails ‘seismic victory’ as Government backs Agent Of Change
Government today announced (Jan 18) that it will dramatically strengthen planning rules, throwing a lifeline to music venues across the UK
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Deputy Labour leader Tom Watson: ‘Power must be given back to venues’
Watson was one of many politicians, artists and industry leaders to gather outside parliament to support the Agent Of Change Bill
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Music biz leaders head to parliament today in fight to save venues
A raft of artists and industry figureheads will challenge Government to enshrine the Agent Of Change principle in law later this morning
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Agent of Change campaign backed by almost 1,000 online supporters
The charity’s campaign to enshrine Agent of Change in UK law will be brought to Parliament on January 10
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Agent of Change campaign to save music venues progresses
Music Venue Trust's campaign to make Agent of Change a part of UK law will be addressed in the House of Commons on January 10.
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Senior Ministers urged to back Agent Of Change principle
Senior Ministers urged to back Agent Of Change principle
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UK Music welcomes Sadiq Khan’s plans to protect music venues
The draft London Plan has proposed to bring in agent of change for new building projects
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