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00:00Glasgow City Council has voted to support the introduction of a £1 levy on tickets for mega
00:04gigs with the idea that proceeds will be used to support small music venues in the area.
00:08The levy would apply to concerts taking place at the OVO Hydro which has a 14,300 capacity
00:13and could potentially raise hundreds of thousands of pounds each year. The motion was led by the
00:17Scottish Greens who said upcoming performances and events including Kylie Minogue, Sam Fender,
00:22Olly Murs and Strictly Come Dancing could raise upwards of £100,000. It was passed with cross
00:28party support while the council are now looking at ways to implement it. There have long been
00:32campaigns for smaller music venues to in the city to receive a contribution from the proceeds of
00:37arena gigs as they help support the growth of artists with a huge number of acts already
00:41adopting their own levy. According to the Music Venue Trust, 125 venues across the UK abandoned
00:47live music in 2023 and half have shut completely. While the number of grassroots spaces has declined
00:53by 13%, around a third are operating at a loss with increasing rental costs a major factor.