U.K.’s LIVE Music Fund Crosses Milestone Following Contributions From Diana Ross, Pulp & More

U.K.’s LIVE Music Fund Crosses Milestone Following Contributions From Diana Ross, Pulp & More

LONDON — The U.K.’s LIVE industry group (Live music Industry Venues & Entertainment) has announced that contributions to its music fund has crossed the £500,000 ($668,007) milestone. The fund supports the grassroots music scene, and has been backed by stars such as Diana Ross, Pulp, Mumford & Sons and Hans Zimmer, all of whom have pledged to donate £1 ($1.30) from every ticket sale for upcoming arena shows. LIVE campaigns and raises awareness …

Fund for grassroots music sector surpasses £500,000 milestone - Arts Professional

Over £500,000 has been pledged from UK tour ticket sales towards a fund that will support the grassroots music sector. The LIVE Trust, established by Live Music Industry Venues and Entertainment (LIVE) earlier this year, is a funding initiative that will offer financial support to those working in the grassroots sector. Following a campaign to

LIVE Trust welcomes first wave of pledges to support grassroots

The recently launched LIVE Trust has announced it has already secured over £500,000 (€588,000/$670,000) in ticket pledges from UK tours. The trust was established by trade group LIVE back in January, and receives funding from a voluntary contribution of £1 per ticket from arena and stadium shows with a capacity over 5,000. Funding is then distributed in support of grassroots music from artists and venues, through to festivals and promoters. So f…

LIVE Trust arena and stadium levy reaches £500,000 - Access All Areas

LIVE said its LIVE Trust, a funding initiative launched in January to support the grassroots live music industry via a stadium and arena show levy, has been pledged £500,000. LIVE (Live music Industry Venues & Entertainment), which represents 15 live music industry organisations including the Concert Promoters Association and Independent Festivals Association, has received the pledges from UK tours of domestic and international artists including…