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Three Cities, Three Planning Guides. I See Purpose....

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2026/03/29

Morpheus (in the Matrix Reloaded) said: “All of our lives, we have fought this war. Tonight I believe we can end it. Tonight is not an accident. There are no accidents. We have not come here by chance. I do not believe in chance. When I see three objectives, three captains, three ships. I do […]

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Ticketmaster quietly raised other fees after US...

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2026/03/27

Ticketmaster told venue: “To account for the loss of order processing revenue, we must adjust fees to offset the revenue loss,” Gig Goers: Just don’t buy tickets from this outlet. Artists: Don’t use their outlet, don’t play their venues. Just F*ck them!

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The Rise of Online Music Culture with Sean Adams –...

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2026/03/27

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, Sean Adams, founder of the pioneering […]

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MVT March 2026 Newsletter

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2026/03/26

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Moth Club: Planning Application for building next...

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2026/03/26

Update from the Moth Club. The last planning application was refused!

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Mother, Give Your Children Sanity

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2026/03/25

If you’ve been lucky enough to see Codex Serafini play live then you’ll know they are a full-on assault to your eyes and ears. They describe themselves as “Codex Serafini are a Saturnian Ritualistic band hailing from outer-space, currently passing through Earth and temporally residing in Sussex” which doesn’t really tell you an awful lot. […]

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The Take of Live Nation and the £1 venue levy

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2026/03/25

Live Nation and the Grassroots Music Levy summed up in a cartoon! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mr Scruff (@mrs_cruff)

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Ethics Start With You with Dr Jim Walsh – Episode 24,...

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2026/03/20

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Can £125,000 Make a Difference to the Crisis in Live...

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2026/03/19

That’s the question at the heart of this episode, as Sean sits down with David Martin, CEO of the Featured Artists Coalition (FAC), and musician and former FAC board member Roxanne de Bastion to talk about the newly launched UK Artist Touring Fund (UKAT).

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Government tells Live Nation to pay into ticket levy

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2026/03/17

Live Nation have until 30th June to voluntarily pay the grassroots ticket levy on all their shows. After that the Creative Industries Minister Ian Murray will be forced to make it mandatory.

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Cultural Tax Relief Works. Time To Give It To...

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2026/03/16

Arts Council England just confirmed, with receipts, that cultural tax relief works. Theatres get it. Orchestras get it. Museums get it. Grassroots music venues, which employ 25,000 people and lost 20% of that workforce in a single year, do not. Page 67 of the same review recommends the government change that. Party Fears Two […]

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Live Nation antitrust trial to resume after over 30...

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2026/03/15

The trial will now resume on Monday (March 16) after more than 30 US states decided not to join the Justice Department in the settlement.

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TDZ#296… In The Mood For Dub…

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2026/03/13

In The Mood For Dub… with tracks by… Manwel T, Prince François Far I, ShaYaman, Swanga, Art-X, Dubmatix, Audacious P Dubdaddy, Hermit, Bakû, Stress Assassin, Jah Duder, Badger Bob, Muflon Dub Soundsystem Manwel T – Temazcal Dub Prince François Far I meets ShaYaman – The Mood (Instrumental) [Culture Dub Records] Swanga – […]

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Live Nation reaches settlement with US DOJ in...

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2026/03/10

Ticketmaster will be required to open parts of its platform to rival ticketing companies, allowing third-party sellers such as SeatGeek or Eventbrite to list tickets directly through Ticketmaster’s technology. Live Nation will be required to divest more than 10 amphitheatres, creating more independently operated venues and loosening the company’s hold on the live music ecosystem.

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Featured Artists Coalition launches fund to address...

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2026/03/09

The Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) has launched the UK Artist Touring Fund to provide ‘top up’ support for headline tours that face financial shortfalls. Not everyone can afford a residency!

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More artists are playing residencies, so why do...

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2026/03/09

Established artists at massive venues are turning to “residencies” at venues as part of their run of gigs. More nights at fewer locations worldwide. Whilst I can see this making sense where the cost of moving a massive entourage is prohibitive, but touring is still an essential part of the grassroots economy. There are now […]

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In Conversation with Omar Lye-Fook – Episode 23, The...

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2026/03/06

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LIVE Nation’s US Antitrust Hearing Begins

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2026/03/05

Amid calls to break up Live Nation and Ticketmaster, the company says “Live Nation and Ticketmaster are all about bringing joy to people’s lives,” and the prosecutions cites “They misuse their market power” and “They earn their profits through illegal action.”

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Marshall donates a percentage of amplifier sales to...

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2026/03/04

When you join Marshall’s Amplify membership, you will now support independent music venues with 1% of your total order on marshall.com. “For over 60 years, Marshall amplified live music, from local independent venues to the world’s biggest stages,” says Jeremy de Maillard, Marshall CEO. “Small venues are where the next generation of musicians turn first-time […]

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Wolf Alice use BRITS speech to highlight plight of GMVs

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2026/03/01

Wolf Alice won the “Group Of The Year” ward at the BRITS last night. They took the opportunity in their speech to highlight the plight of Grassroots Music Venues. Data from the 2025 MVT Report which you can read HERE. Links to this story from other sites: The Standard: Wolf Alice use winner’s speech to […]

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