Our member in the United Kingdom, Music Venue Trust has published two guides on how to open and run a Grassroots Venue. Grassroots venues share the same values and mission. Live music is their main purpose, and they often take a financial risk when presenting new talents. From local band support to renowned stages, the grassroots are the social gathering places where people can easily meet and enjoy a large range of artists.
These books provides insightful philosophical and practical advice on the good practices to bear in mind to open and run a live music venue. It is not written as an absolute guide to absolutely follow but rather presents useful perspectives on how to open and preserve a successful grassroots venue, from experienced venue owners. These advice are divided into thematical chapters and are punctuated by interviews of various grassroots venue owners in the UK.
Contents:
- Why do you want to open a music venue?
- What is a Grassroots Music Venue, anyway?
- Find the right venue for you (and everyone else)
- How do you get into your venue?
- Get the right licence and compliance in place
- What should the facilities look like in a good Music Venue?
- What kind of services should a Grassroots Music Venue offer?
- It’s all (mostly) about the artist
- Promotion: how do you get your gigs seen and heard?
- Know your place in the music industry (and use it at your advantage)
- Be a good neighbour
- Follow the money
- Think about the future
- Make your venue unique, and other good ideas
- Join the Grassroots Music Venue Community
Contents:
- Stop and lokk again at your business
- What is a Grassroots Music Venue, anyway?
- Think like you’re starting out all over again
- Make sure you have the right licence and compliance in place
- Consider setting up a Community Interest Company (CIC)
- What should the facilities look like in a good Music Venue?
- What kind of services should a Grassroots Music Venue offer?
- It’s all (mostly) about the artist
- Promotion: how do you get your gigs seen and heard?
- Know your place in the music industry (and use it at your advantage)
- Be a good neighbour
- Follow the money
- Think about the future
- Make your venue unique, and other good ideas
- Join the Grassroots Music Venue Community