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music2 months ago•3 min saved

Harry Styles funds UK grassroots venues with £1 per ticket levy

Harry Styles will donate £1 from every ticket sold for his 2026 UK Together Together stadium shows to the LIVE Trust to help safeguard grassroots music venues, potentially raising about £780,000. The move mirrors similar levies by other artists as venues struggle, with more than 150 grassroots venues closing since 2023; the levy is voluntary and backed by government, with funding announcements anticipated soon.

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business2 months ago•4 min saved

Profit eludes Britain's grassroots music venues as closures rise

More than half of UK grassroots music venues did not make a profit in 2025, with 30 venues closing and about 6,000 jobs lost, even as attendance rose 13% to 21 million. The average profit margin is only 2.5%, and rising costs, including NI and the cost of living, are pressuring venues; a proposed £1 levy on arena/stadium shows could funnel funds to the sector, though much of the money remains undistributed.

via BBC|

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