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Take A Stand for True Music... 

Ballantine's Scotch Whisky has announced a three-year community-based music strategy. Under the mission statement 'Take A Stand for True Music' the whisky brand is evolving...

New community ownership initiative launched to protect the UK’s grassroots music venues

According to Music Venue Trust, 93% of the UK's grassroots music venues are tenants with an average of 18 months remaining on their lease

Music Venue Trust is launching a new endeavour to 'Own Our Venues' in an attempt to provide stability and longevity to live music venues. An...

Grassroots Music Venues made the admission in an open letter for industry support

The UK Government have been warned that a £50million cash injection is required to save grassroots music venues.

In May, the UKs Music Venue Trust’s #SaveOurScene ...

The fund will be tailored to each venue's "unique needs"

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has pledged £450,000 to support grassroots venues affected by COVID-19.

Last month, the UK government revealed the first group...

It features music from Violet, Varg, Peder Mannerfelt and more

Polish collective Oramics has put together a new compilation to raise money for a variety of grassroots LGBTQIA+ organisations in Poland.

In all, the compilation...

DJ Mag speaks to Young Urban Arts Foundation about their vital work using music and the arts to help young people from hard-to-reach areas

“I can never understand what someone can get out of hurting another with a word or an object / I never knew at a small...

Among the suggestions include releasing £1.6 billion of undistributed restart grant money

The Music Venue Trust has outlined necessary government support for grassroots clubs.

Following their recent warning that grassroots venues will face closure as a result...

New research has shown that a four-week delay to the government’s roadmap would cost the live music sector over £500million

The Music Venue Trust has warned that grassroots venues will face closure if the UK's 21st June reopening date is delayed.

With rumours gathering pace...

Decisions about the funding are set to be made in the next two weeks

The Music Venue Trust has said that “the whole grassroots music venue sector is now at critical, red alert status”, following a string of announcements from...

Successful applicants will be granted between £1000 and £40,000...

Arts Council England has set aside a £1.5 million for independent live music venues, clubs and promoters. 

Known as The Supporting Grassroots Live Music fund...

Taking A Stand For True Music in Russia, Poland, Spain and South Africa...

Boiler Room & Ballantine's have announced details of the 2019 True Music Tour. The flagship music program will land in Russia, Poland, Spain and South...

Khan promises to look at the unfair use of form 696...

London's Mayor has spoken out against the Metropolitan Police's use of risk assessment Form 696, which many musicians and artists feel is being used unfairly...

The UK government announced the new restrictions yesterday (22nd September)

The Music Venue Trust (MVT) has responded to the UK government's new coronavirus restrictions, calling for a furlough extension and continued support for grassroots music...

The fund will secure the future of over 100 venues nationwide

Nightclubs and music venues in England will receive £2.25 million in COVID-19 relief grants in the coming months.

Earlier this month, following various campaigns by...

NTIA in talks with London's Mayor to appoint a protector for night time economy 

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) will embark on a series of talks with the Mayor's Office at City Hall to appoint a "Night Time...