Sam Fender has donated his £25,000 Mercury Prize winnings to the Music Venue Trust.
The donation will support the charity’s ongoing work protecting and securing the future of grassroots venues ...
Climate charity Music Declares Emergency has unveiled Hope Over Fear, a new campaign to establish regional climate hubs across the UK.
The campaign, which builds on their No Music On ...
LIVE (Live Music Industry Venues & Entertainment) has partnered with A Greener Future (AGF) and the Music Venue Trust (MVT) on a green energy initiative.
The Live Events Energy Scheme ...
On Wednesday, November 26, the Chancellor will deliver a Budget that could change the fate of the UK’s grassroots live music sector. The question is, as always, whether it will. ...
In mid-2025, the UK’s grassroots music venue (GMV) sector stands at a defining moment. Across the country, operators are increasingly transitioning to not-for-profit structures. According to the latest Music Venue ...
The Music Venue Trust (MVT) has confirmed that funds raised from Sam Fender’s arena tour at the end of 2024 have now been distributed, via its Liveline Fund, to support ...
The government’s response to the industry-led Licensing Taskforce report has been welcomed by LIVE CEO Jon Collins and Music Venue Trust CEO Mark Davyd.
Among a list of 10 recommendations, ...
On May 13, the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee returned to the issue of grassroots music, and we saw something that’s become increasingly familiar in recent years – a ...
You can’t pay bills with hope. We’ve all said that a lot in the last year – venues, fans, promoters and artists all clinging to the idea that things really ...
