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U.K.’s LIVE Music Fund Crosses Milestone Following Contributions From Diana Ross, Pulp & More
The LIVE industry group has shared news that donations to its music fund crossed a huge milestone following contributions from Diana Ross and more.
The fund supports the grassroots music scene, and has been backed by stars such as Diana Ross, Pulp, Mumford & Sons and Hans Zimmer, all of whom have pledged to donate £1 ($1.30) from every ticket sale for upcoming arena shows. Speaking in a parliamentary debate in January, Chris Bryant(creative industries minister) backed the idea of a levy in either format: “If the scheme does not happen voluntarily, will we make it statutory? A number of big name acts have already committed portions from ticket sales in recent years, including Sam Fender, Katy Perry, Enter Shikari and more.
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