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Katy Perry's 'Lifetimes' concert film, filmed during her sold-out shows in Paris, is set to screen in over 150 cinemas across the UK and worldwide, now confirmed to include IMAX screenings in September, after raising over £80,000 for the Music Venue Trust.
The Music Venue Trust has deployed significant infrastructure funding to provide financial support for touring artists, help live music return to more regions, and reduce long-term energy costs for grassroots venues, emphasizing the need for investment in the sector.
The Music Venue Trust has launched a campaign to challenge the administration of performance rights fees collected by PRS For Music, impacting the UK's grassroots music sector.
BBC 6 Music is set to launch a new 'Indie Forever' stream, which will include a show from The Maccabees' Felix White and a collaboration with Music Venue Trust to celebrate grassroots indie scenes across the UK.
Musicians have responded to calls for PRS to reduce license fees for grassroots venues, arguing that such a move would make songwriter careers 'less viable' and follows the Music Venue Trust's push for transparency.
The Music Venue Trust and The National Lottery have announced the initial line-up for their new nationwide festival, 'Everywhere At Once'. The festival is being promoted as a 'Glastonbury replacement' and will feature artists like The Lathums, Becky Hill, and Rizzle Kicks.
The Music Venue Trust has launched its 'Set The Record Straight' campaign against PRS, citing an estimated £666,000 in discrepancies and 'black holes' of unclaimed money. Artists, venues, and campaigners are calling for a better system to ensure money reaches its intended recipients.