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Marc Geiger Buying Up Independent Music Venues

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  1. Melody Bot

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    The New York Times:

    For small music venues, the situation is dire. Starved for revenue since March, and with no lifeline from Congress, independent clubs across the country are shuttering by the dozen — devastating fans and artists alike and delivering a brutal blow to the ecosystem that develops tomorrow’s Grammy winners and underground heroes.

    One music executive, however, thinks he can save them, through a plan to invest in small clubs and build an indie touring network.

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  2. fredwordsmith

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    As long as this doesn’t turn into Ticketmaster Redux and all the fees at these places go through the roof, I’m in. God knows we need venues.
     
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