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Tennessee Bill That Would Create a Live Music Fund for Indie Venues Passes State Legislature
A Tennesse bill that would create a live music fund passed the state legislature. The fund would provide grants to venues, promoters and performers.
SB2508/HB2712 — composed of identical companion bills carried by Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson and House Majority Whip Johnny Garrett — was introduced as a collaboration between the Music Venue Alliance Nashville, the National Independent Venue Association and the Broadway Entertainment Association. The legislation also defines elements of the live music industry in code for the first time, marking a fundamental step toward directing future support. Though the bill does not allocate any government money to the fund during this fiscal year, it does allow it to receive donations and grants from individuals and the private sector.
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