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“There is money being made and it’s just being funnelled somewhere. It needs someone to give back out to the people”: Michael Kiwanuka suggests fairer cuts for musicians from big promotions companies

Michael Kiwanuka performs on the Heineken stage during day 2 of NOS Alive Festival 2024 on July 12, 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal.

Michael Kiwanuka releases a new album tomorrow - Small Changes, which is the follow up to the Mercury Prize winning Kiwanuka – and he’s been talking to NME about what needs to be done to support a live scene which, whilst undeniably thriving at the top end, is struggling at its grassroots.”

“We need funding for small, grassroots venues to come back and create more of an infrastructure for artists to build their trade,” the musician said. “Also, we need to create more places to go and see music for a lower price to get people back into going to shows...and maybe join the EU again.”

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