Positive News | Good journalism about good things‘I found my people’, Frank Turner on saving Britain’s grassroots music venues
Iron Man Records@Philippeace Are you in a position to help with this Crowdfund? Grassroots music making is the source of our music culture and sense of place. It’s under threat from rising costs, venue closures, loss of accessible spaces, reduced income streams, changing audience habits, and political decisions https://gofund.me/b40af30f9 #music #grassrootsmusic
@packmusic£1.1 billion in music tourism revenue. But who actually benefits? The UK's music tourism boom is incredible - 1.6 million visitors and 6,210 jobs created. But here's the question: how much of that £1.1 billion reaches local, independent artists?
At The Pack, we're not just thinking about streaming revenue - we're thinking about local music ecosystems. When fans discover artists through our platform, they're more likely to:
- Attend local gigs
- Buy merchandise directly from artists
- Support local venues and businesses
- Become part of genuine music communities
This is why our patron-powered model connects local businesses, local listeners, and local musicians. Tourism dollars flowing to major label artists and corporate venues is nice, but sustainable music economies need grassroots support.
Imagine if even 1% of that tourism revenue went directly to the local, original artists who create the authentic music culture that tourists actually want to experience.
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Taylor Swift and Charli XCX Help Attract Record 23.5 Million Music Tourists Spending £10 Billion at UK Music Events - New Report Reveals
01.07.2025: Taylor Swift, Charli XCX, Bruce Springsteen, Sam Fender and Dua Lipa helped lure a record 23.5 million music tourists to concerts and festivals in the UK in 2024, a new report from UK…
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DEF LEPPARD Vocalist JOE ELLIOTT Featured In Trailer For New Movie, LIVE IS LIFE
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DEF LEPPARD Vocalist JOE ELLIOTT Featured In Trailer For New Movie, LIVE IS LIFE
“Def Leppard wasn’t born in a stadium, or an arena, or a city hall. Our story started in the small venues, up and down the country, like so many other great bands that came before us. By supporting these venues, we can secure the future of live music,” says Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott in
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IRON MAIDEN’s BRUCE DICKINSON Backs London Grassroots Music Tube Map
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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Backs London Grassroots Music Tube Map
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has launched a Tube map of the city’s grassroots venues as part of a new campaign to support the capital’s independent music scene, reports Rolling Stone UK. The bold campaign sees the Mayor joining forces with the Music Venue Trust, Outernet, the Featured Artist Coalition, Metro and Universal Music to highlight