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Music Venue Trust
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#OwnOurVenues Music Venue Trust is a UK registered charity which acts to protect, secure and improve Grassroots Music Venues. Email: info@musicvenuetrust.com
Jan 17, 2023 • 10 tweets • 4 min read
AN OPEN LETTER TO RICHARD SHARP, CHAIR OF THE BBC BOARD

The Future of BBC Introducing

We are writing to you as a group of organisations that represent key stakeholders in the live music industry... ImageImageImageImage BBC Music Introducing is a FUNDAMENTAL cog in the machine of the grassroots sector 🧵 @bbcintroducing
Jan 17, 2023 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
We are delighted that @PRSforMusic has been able to find a way to avoid the proposed cuts to @PRSFoundation. The work the Foundation does in supporting Grassroots Music artists and venues has been a vital element within the ecosystem that creates new British talent. There was grave concern across the sector that the proposed cut to funding from 2024 would have a significant negative impact on artists and venues still struggling to recover from the pandemic. @PRSFoundation @PRSforMusic
Dec 21, 2021 • 10 tweets • 2 min read
STATEMENT: RESPONSE TO THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING SUPPORT FOR HOSPITALITY & CULTURE

We welcome any announcement from Treasury that recognises the very serious situation facing grassroots music venues, and other cultural and hospitality spaces, operators and staff. Regrettably today's announcement appears seems a woefully inadequate response to the reality of the position.
Sep 28, 2020 • 20 tweets • 4 min read
⬇️A THREAD- PLEASE RT⬇️

1/ AN OPEN LETTER TO @RishiSunak @OliverDowden @BorisJohnson
Grassroots Music Venues: Viable Long Term Businesses

'Grassroots Music Venues have faced a tough couple of decades. 2/ For the first time in twenty years, thanks to a combined effort by the sector itself, national government, local government, the music industry, artists, audiences, local communities and Music Venue Trust, 2019 was the first time since 2000 that the year finished with more…
Aug 20, 2020 • 9 tweets • 5 min read
THREAD! We are having a bumper day of things you can get involved with to support Music Venue Trust's #SaveOurVenues campaign!aa Image You could win @ArcticMonkeys original black Fender Stratocaster as played by Alex Tucker. There's just five days left to win! crowdfunder.co.uk/arctic-monkeys…
Aug 17, 2020 • 6 tweets • 4 min read
Crowdfunders for the exclusive @passportgigs are now LIVE!

Link for the project: crowdfunder.co.uk/passport-back-… Enter for @Elbow passes for @nightanddaycafe

crowdfunder.co.uk/elbow-night-an…
Jul 10, 2020 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
Scottish grassroots music venues will receive £2.2 million from The Scottish Government to stabilise venues and prevent permanent closure. Announced today by Economy Secretary @FionaHyslop MSP, the fund was agreed with Music Venue Trust and will support grassroots music venues MVT has been working with Scottish Government since venues were forced to close due to lockdown in March and are delighted to have agreed this funding with Scottish Government.
Jul 3, 2020 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
VOTE NOW: If you were @OliverDowden what track would you have on repeat this weekend for inspiration?

A1: Road to Nowhere by Talking Heads?
A2: Let's Work Together by Canned Heat?
#LetTheMusicPlay #saveourvenues
NB: If Oliver let's us know how he's voting, that's the result Let's Work Together?
Jun 20, 2020 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
INITIAL SURVEY RESULTS

With huge thanks to the nearly 30,000 of you (!!!) that took part in our Audience Survey last week, The Guardian has just published the first summary of the results.

READ MORE HERE: theguardian.com/music/2020/jun… We'll be publishing an in depth analysis of the results next week, but here's the headlines:

89% of respondents said they were eager to return to gigs Image
Jun 3, 2020 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
BLACKOUT TUESDAY - A STATEMENT
Yesterday the Music Venue Trust team stepped back from our own messaging and campaigning. We chose to do this as part of a collective initiative by the music sector to reflect on the continuing challenge of racism in our society and in our industry. Our team chose to be silent in our messaging for a day so we could pause and properly listen to BAME colleagues. We wanted to learn from their experiences and reflect on what we do as an organisation to acknowledge their contribution, support and promote their work.
Mar 4, 2020 • 8 tweets • 7 min read
Without wishing to rain on anyone's parade.... We have had fantastic support from @BBC6Music and have a healthy working relationship with @CamdenCouncil

But there's a massive elephant in the room of this week's 6 Music Festival in Camden. /1 Live music ended at @camdenmonarch last night. Permanently. The timing of the announcement couldn't be any more poignant. As Camden gears up to celebrate its claim to be the heart of live music in London this weekend, it has one less live music venue. /2