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Big gig promoters accused of holding govt to ransom

A $70 million fund prioritizes large international acts, with $40 million for big events, while local artists and grassroots festivals face funding rejections, critics say.

Summary by Otago Daily Times
There are allegations of corporate concert welfare and promoters holding the government to ransom over funding for big events while home grown...

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Promoters accused of holding government to ransom over big events

Some promoters are not in tune with the government helping fund pop star Robbie Williams' tour to NZ.

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Big gig promoters accused of holding govt to ransom

There are allegations of corporate concert welfare and promoters holding the government to ransom over funding for big events while home grown...

·Otago, New Zealand
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Otago Daily Times broke the news in Otago, New Zealand on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
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