LIVE's Jon Collins & Steve Lamacq talk grassroots crisis, ticketing and touring

LIVE CEO Jon Collins and chair Steve Lamacq have issued a rallying cry around the “three Ts”: touring, ticketing and the Trust. The trade body, which represents 15 live music industry organisations, launched the Live Trust in mid-January with a remit to deliver funding to those working across live music, with an initial ...

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LIVE unveils sustainability initiative for touring artists

ATC Live makes key appointments

Simon Carpenter becomes CEO of Gigantic Tickets as founder Mark Gasson moves to chairman role

Drake to headline Wireless' 20th anniversary edition with festival residency over three nights

Rockstar Energy presents Wireless has announced that Drake is set to take over the festival’s 20th anniversary edition. The 2025 edition will take place on July 11-13 at ...

Music Venue Trust unveils new patrons

Music Venue Trust (MVT) has announced six new patrons, who will become the organisation’s latest high-profile supporters and advocates. Joining MVT’s existing list of patrons are musician Kate ...

Little Simz to curate 2025 Meltdown festival

The Southbank Centre has announced Little Simz as the curator of the 30th edition of its contemporary music festival, Meltdown. Joining a list of previous curators including Chaka ...

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