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Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate

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Night Boat to Cairo by Mark Davyd

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2025/10/26

Quite apposite this post as I endured a 90 minute delay at Brighton station last Sunday. I’m always on the lookout to check if the train I was planning to get has been cancelled because of “Trespassers on the line”, “Points failure at Victoria” or “Staff Shortage”. It’s £60 to get a taxi home if […]

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German Grassroots Music Scheme

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2025/10/25

The Live Music Fund Germany, which is inspired by the British model of a concert ticket solidarity contribution, will come into effect on 1 January 2026 and is based on the principle that “everyone who benefits from the economic power of live music makes a small contribution to ensure that live music has a future.

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Dancefloor launches scheme to support grassroots...

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2025/10/23

Dancefloor, a ticketing platform for EDM fans, announced the launch of its Nightlife Dividend Program. “Every month, 25% of Dancefloor’s booking fees are pooled and redistributed back to the venues and promoters selling on the platform to provide a new, automatic revenue stream on top of existing ticket sales.”

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Brighton is the UK’s best place for live music

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2025/10/22

I’m incredibly lucky to be so close to Brighton and all it’s amazing Grassroots Music Venues. I’m not surprised the research shows it’s the best. Here are just the venues I can name, off the top of my head. This doesn’t include the many bars that also have live music The Prince Albert The Green […]

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Use Spotify to find gigs at your favourite venue

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2025/10/22

Spotify has just announced that you can now follow your favourite venue, in the same way you can follow artists. The pre-existing linkage to the DICE ticketing app will make purchasing tickets for events at your favourite location even easier. Of course, Spotify is still a platform that divides a lot of people, with many […]

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Scottish Government consulting on planning law...

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2025/10/22

The Scottish Government are consulting on changes to the Permitted Development Rights (PDRs) to make it easier for developers to convert existing buildings into housing without gaining full planning permission. I thought the “Agent of Change” principle, which is enshrined in Scottish Law, would prevent against this, but several websites are reporting this today, so […]

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Is Live Nation blocking millions for grassroots music...

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2025/10/20

The world’s biggest promoter seems to not be doing its part to protect independent venues in the UK. Another comment on Live Nation’s inability to implement the grassroots ticket levy.

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Both Sides Now by Mark Davyd

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2025/10/19

The top end of live music has never been more economically successful and one of the biggest winners in that success is the government itself. The grassroots are providing access, community and culture at prices that haven’t budged in twenty years. The Government is sitting on a huge tax windfall Read on Substack

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Join The Movement

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2025/10/16

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Gnarwal Festival Review

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2025/10/16

I attended the first Gnarnwal festival at The Green Door Store last weekend. Big thanks to Luke and Angel from Gnarly Marmalade & WhattaWally for putting it on. I really enjoyed seeing 19 acts I’d never seen before. Here’s the Brighton and Hove News review:

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LIVE Trust announces how it will give grassroots...

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2025/10/15

In January 2026 the LIVE Trust will start to award grants to Grassroots Music Venues. This is the money they have received from the voluntary £1 Grassroots levy on arena and Stadium tickets. In December 2025 grant applications will open. If you are working for a Grassroots Music venue you need to read the document […]

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Ireland’s basic income scheme for artists made...

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2025/10/10

The Irish Government’s Basic Income for the Arts scheme was started in 2022. Now it’s been made permanent in October’s budget. The three-year pilot scheme provided 2000 artists and creative arts workers with €325 per week to enable artists to have the time to make creative work. 9000 people applied to the first round in […]

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Agent of Change, Still waiting – Episode 6, The Last...

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2025/10/10

The Last Safe Space a straight-talking, data-driven podcast from Music Venue Trust. Each episode breaks down the biggest news affecting the UK’s grassroots music venues – from government policy to local wins, campaigns, crisis cases, and how you can take action to support live music. In this episode: This week on The Last Safe Space, […]

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Live Nation holding back the voluntary £1 levy on...

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2025/10/09

The £1 levy on arena and stadium gigs has been decided. 93% of fans agree. The only decision is whether it should be voluntary or mandatory. MVT’s Mark Davyd wants it to be voluntary, so it can be managed by the industry. But it’s being held up by the biggest player in the space: Live […]

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Waterbear and MVT Keeping Music Live Tour

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2025/10/08

Waterbear and The Music Venue Trust (MVT), supported by Love Music Hate Racism and Save Our Scene, announces a “Keeping Music Live” tour, running from October 18 to November 1, 2025, supporting grassroots music venues across the UK. The tour will visit seven cities, including Hull (The New Adelphi Club), Sheffield (Yellow Arch Studios), Manchester […]

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Mark Davyd – The Song Remains The Same

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2025/10/05

The Song Remains the Same by Mark Davyd Prog Rock vs Punk: Why Local Government is Saving Music Faster Than Westminster Read on Substack

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In conversation with Beverley Whitrick – Episode 5,...

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2025/10/03

The 5th podcast from the Music Venue Trust. The Last Safe Space a straight-talking, data-driven podcast from Music Venue Trust. Each episode breaks down the biggest news affecting the UK’s grassroots music venues – from government policy to local wins, campaigns, crisis cases, and how you can take action to support live music. In this […]

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MVT September 2025 Newsletter

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2025/09/30

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‘234 Fest’ – Day Two Report

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2025/09/30

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‘234 Fest’ – Day One Report

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2025/09/30

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