Harry Styles is set to rake in a whopping £900,000 for the LIVE Trust after pledging one pound from every ticket sold of his upcoming 10-night stand at London's Wembley Stadium this June. This significant donation follows in the footsteps of other influential artists who have already pledged funds to support grassroots touring venues.
The LIVE Trust was established last year with a mission to support the UK's grassroots music scene and distribute funding from concert proceeds. The charity has made headlines recently, revealing that over half of the country's grassroots music venues are unprofitable and require urgent intervention. In an effort to address this issue, the trust is set to receive £500,000 across various grant schemes.
The funds will be distributed among several organizations, including the Association of Independent Promoters, Oh Yeah Centre in Belfast, Wide Events in Scotland, Production Futures, and Music Venue Trust (MVT), which will receive £200,000. MVT will use its share to provide emergency support and increase efficiency for grassroots venues facing rising business and energy costs.
In addition, a U.K. artists' touring fund, delivered by the Featured Artists Coalition, Music Managers Forum, and Musicians' Union, will receive £125,000 to help artist costs when they seek to tour internationally.
Harry Styles is not new to supporting the music industry's grassroots scene. His pledge follows similar moves from Coldplay, Sam Fender, Katy Perry, Radiohead, Ed Sheeran, Lorde, and other influential artists who have voluntarily pledged funds to support touring venues.
The LIVE Trust has already seen significant milestones in its first year of operation, and this latest donation is a testament to the growing momentum behind the charity's mission.
The LIVE Trust was established last year with a mission to support the UK's grassroots music scene and distribute funding from concert proceeds. The charity has made headlines recently, revealing that over half of the country's grassroots music venues are unprofitable and require urgent intervention. In an effort to address this issue, the trust is set to receive £500,000 across various grant schemes.
The funds will be distributed among several organizations, including the Association of Independent Promoters, Oh Yeah Centre in Belfast, Wide Events in Scotland, Production Futures, and Music Venue Trust (MVT), which will receive £200,000. MVT will use its share to provide emergency support and increase efficiency for grassroots venues facing rising business and energy costs.
In addition, a U.K. artists' touring fund, delivered by the Featured Artists Coalition, Music Managers Forum, and Musicians' Union, will receive £125,000 to help artist costs when they seek to tour internationally.
Harry Styles is not new to supporting the music industry's grassroots scene. His pledge follows similar moves from Coldplay, Sam Fender, Katy Perry, Radiohead, Ed Sheeran, Lorde, and other influential artists who have voluntarily pledged funds to support touring venues.
The LIVE Trust has already seen significant milestones in its first year of operation, and this latest donation is a testament to the growing momentum behind the charity's mission.
. I mean, we all know he's already killing it with his music and tours, but by pledging 1p from every ticket sold at Wembley Stadium, he's showing that he genuinely cares about supporting smaller venues 
. It's not just about him though, this is what other artists like Coldplay and Katy Perry are doing too 
. We need more people in the music industry to step up and help these struggling venues. The LIVE Trust is doing some amazing work and it's awesome that Harry Styles is joining forces with them 
. Let's keep the momentum going! 
, we saw like a million bison and geysers... anyway did u know that wembley stadium has an underground tunnel system that connects all the different areas of the venue? it's crazy how much work goes into making those concerts happen 
, and i love that harry styles is supporting the live trust - maybe one day they'll have a concert in yellowstone 
£900k for Harry Styles' Wembley show? That's just crazy! He's got more dough than some entire music venues 
I'm all for supporting the grassroots scene, but £900k feels like a lot for one guy's concert 
At least he's doing something right, though - every penny counts when it comes to keeping these venues afloat 
. I'm glad to see artists banding together and using their funds to support each other 
. It's not just about the charity, but also about promoting a healthier music scene that benefits everyone 
. And let's be real, who doesn't love a good Wembley Stadium show? 
This pledge is a win-win all around!
I'm so proud of Harry Styles for giving back to his community! £900k is a huge amount, but it's just one percent of the ticket sales – still a lot of impact! It's amazing to see other artists following suit, like Coldplay and Ed Sheeran. 
. £900k from one concert? That's insane! But what I'm really excited about is how this sets an example for other artists to follow 
. The fact that over half of them are unprofitable is just crazy 
. And with influential artists like Coldplay and Radiohead leading the charge, I think we're going to see some real change soon 
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. I mean, £900k for the LIVE Trust is insane! And it's not like he's just slapping in some cash and calling it a day - his whole 10-night stand at Wembley is generating millions in ticket sales, so that's gotta be worth something to him 
. And the touring fund for UK artists is a big deal too - it shows these big names are willing to support smaller acts and all that jazz 
. I mean, think about all those struggling grassroots venues that need help just to stay afloat... it's heartbreaking 
. Can't wait to see what else they do next!
