LEGENDS GLOBAL PLEDGES SUPPORT TO MUSIC VENUE TRUST AND GRASSROOTS MUSIC INDUSTRY
THROUGH DONATIONS, TRAINING AND MARKETING, LEGENDS GLOBAL WILL PROVIDE VITAL SUPPORT TO GRASSROOTS MUSIC VENUES VIA LEGENDS GLOBAL’S UK VENUES
Legends Global, the world’s leading producer of entertainment experiences, venue management and event strategy has pledged its support to Music Venue Trust, committing to ensuring its vital work in the grassroots music industry is further strengthened through an extensive set of new initiatives.
Music Venue Trust (MVT) is a charity that represents and protects almost 1000 grassroots music venues (GMVs). Legends Global, in partnership with MVT, will bolster its support for MVT with donations, training and marketing support, with programmes that will roll out on a local level across Legends Global’s portfolio of UK venues which includes AO Arena in Manchester, OVO Arena Wembley, first direct bank Arena in Leeds, Utilita Arena Newcastle, P&J Live Aberdeen, Bonus Arena Hull, York Barbican, and more.
Through donations, Legends Global will actively seek opportunities to support MVT as part of its ongoing planning. This includes one-off initiatives designed to raise additional income for the fund. There will also be opportunities for additional fundraising activity for GMVs via tickets for events at Legends Global venues. Legends Global will also make equipment and furniture in need of a new home available to grassroots music venues that need it.
Training will play a pivotal role in this commitment, with Legends Global offering access to training either online or in its venues. As an industry leader, Legends Global has developed extensive, industry leading training that includes health & safety, food safety, hygiene, cybersecurity as well as wider topics such as mental health, equality and diversity and social media awareness. There will be shadowing opportunities, too, offering those from the grassroots industry the chance to get insight into Legends Global’s key areas of operations to support the running of GMVs moving forward. Legends Global will be able to share guidance and insights received through its pledge to Greener Arena certification across its UK portfolio; this industry-leading information will support venues of all sizes in becoming more sustainable and saving costs at the same time.
In recognising how important awareness and talkability are for these venues, Legends Global will help drive this through their own channels and offer training and support. Through marketing, and to make these venues as visible as possible in their local markets, support will include inclusion in newsletters, linking to venue websites with event and ticketing information. The team will also offer social media support on a local level, as well as signage in venues, highlighting each city’s grassroots music venues, as well as more targeted support for specific venue shows wherever it’s appropriate and tailored to specific audience demographics.
Mark Davyd, CEO of Music Venue Trust said, “We want to thank Legends Global for being the first arena operators to respond to our call for support from the live music industry to deal with the crisis engulfing grassroots music venues. This is an incredibly important first step towards ensuring that when an artist emerges from the grassroots sector, everyone shares in the success they generate once they reach the very top of the industry. We look forward to developing this important relationship.”