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Daniel Griffiths

The LIVE Trust charity just made its first £500,000 from voluntary ticket price contributions

A crowd at a gig.

Say thank you for the music with a simple £1 contribution. That's what half-a-million gig goers have now done with the LIVE Trust charity announcing that its voluntary venture, raising money for UK music causes through contributions from an additional £1 on ticket prices, has just pulled in its first £500,000.

LIVE (Live music Industry Venues & Entertainment) is the voice of the UK’s live music and entertainment business. LIVE members are a federation of 15 live music industry associations representing over 3,000 businesses, 35,000 artists and 2,000 backstage workers.

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