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D
eep breath, double espresso at the ready. I’m about to
compliment the Government: good work cutting business rates
for SME venues, folks.
With a Cabinet reshuffle and negotiations with the EU underway, our
industry still needs more (British farmed?) meat on the bones around
movement of goods, immigration policies, etc, etc. However, we have
a robust set of recommendations in the DCMS’ report, which (deep
breath again) appear to be getting actioned.
Soho’s 100 Club was a notable beneficiary of the rate cuts (big
props to Music Venue Trust), and the ‘Butterfly Effect’ of securing this
venue’s future alone is fun to speculate on. Its home, a single square
mile of London, houses 46,000 creative workers producing £7.5bn.
Meanwhile, talent from this small destination won nearly 200 major
international awards between 2004-2013, including 22 Oscar awards.
The temptation for landlords to collect a reliable income from yet
another coffee retailer is unavoidable (and I love coffee: see opening
paragraph). But, thinking on a macro scale, and ensuring our national
music venues continue to serve Soho, and the myriad of cultural
hotspots nationally, is up to Government.
… Which brings us to the 2012 Olympics’ legacy. Eight years after
Danny Boyle lifted the national mood at the start of world’s most
spectacular event, we talk to the people behind the legacy, and what
this project – which again relied on Government taking a 4D view –
achieved (p26).
Our feature also touches on how business models and collective
action can improve everything from ticketing to music education.
A path forward is emerging, and Access looks forward to swapping
its freshly ground Illy for more lovingly poured beers, enjoyed while
watching our favourite bands or sports teams, in the near future.
Tom Hall, Editor
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