Small Live Music Venues - Who Needs Them Anymore?
![Pp51668](http://img.sxsw.com/2016/spg_images/PP51668.png)
Across countries, all around the world, small live music venues have been the backbone of the live touring circuit for bands & local music fans for decades.
Now, venues are facing challenges from rising costs without rising revenues, artists touring less for the same reason & new residential neighbours bringing noise issues.
How do these changes affect established venues & artists at all levels, local communities that want a place to see live music & what is being done to keep the independent spirit alive?
We explore how venues are fighting back, how the industry & government should, could & is supporting them and be how artists feel about these venues in the past, present and future.
Presenters
![Erin Benjamin at SXSW](http://img.sxsw.com/2016/presenters/122460.jpg)
Erin Benjamin
Exec Dir
Music Canada Live
In November of 2014, Ms Benjamin assumed the position of first-ever Executive Director of Music Canada Live after serving as the Canadian Arts Presenting Associations’ (CAPACOA) Executive Director ...
Show the restJason Mcneely
Owner/Booker
Hotel Vegas
Steve Lamacq
BBC Presenter
BBC
![Sybil Bell at SXSW](http://img.sxsw.com/2016/presenters/25862.jpg)
Sybil Bell
Founder
Independent Venue Week
I Like The Sound Of That is a music marketing and experiential agency delivering meaningful brand partnerships and creative consultancy.
We also founded Independent Venue Week which ran for the...
Show the rest