Van Morrison is worth around $100 million. Clapton is worth at least $450 million. Maybe they could give some of those millions to both venues and artists, to help keep them afloat.
Maybe they could give some of those millions to both venues and artists, to help keep them afloat.
I am not privy to the charitable donations possibly made by Clapton and Morrison but we do not know if they have made donations to keep smaller venues afloat. One thing I do know is that many well off performers donate to a lot of different causes and, more often than not, don't announce their giving. I also know that many of those gifts are given only with the condition that the recipient not disclose the givers name or the donation is void. Basically, just because it is not out there that rock star X gave 100k to the small venue that they got their first break at doesn't mean they didn't give it.
I'm sure a lot do give already, but this would be different than an anonymous donation to a non-profit, which is tax deductible. For instance, I keep hearing that the Troubadour is on the brink. Consider the combined net worth of all the acts that got their start there. It has to be well over $1 billion. A couple of million bucks would ensure that the place will still be there when things normalize, and that the staff can weather the storm.
My point is, if there was a non-profit foundation that was set up for the sole purpose of keeping music venues afloat, and all those who have made tens and hundreds of millions making music gave very generously, then there'd be a sense of security. Maybe there already is such a foundation. If not, there should be.
My point is, if there was a non-profit foundation that was set up for the sole purpose of keeping music venues afloat, and all those who have made tens and hundreds of millions making music gave very generously, then there'd be a sense of security. Maybe there already is such a foundation. If not, there should be<<<
Yes, there has to be another way; and more importantly, they're coming at it from the wrong angle.
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The list keeps getting longer
The list keeps getting longer:
1. Ted Nugent
2. "Cat Stevens"
3. Mike Love
4. Van Morrison
5. Eric Clapton
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Van Morrison is worth around
Van Morrison is worth around $100 million. Clapton is worth at least $450 million. Maybe they could give some of those millions to both venues and artists, to help keep them afloat.
Oh, that's right, they don't want to sacrifice.
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From Comments:
From Comments:
Can’t believe van Morrison is coming out as anti something given his agreeable reputation
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And this:
And this:
I went down a “Van Morrison is a real a-hole” twitter rabbit hole recently and had no idea how many ppl have stories.
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Maybe they could give some
I am not privy to the charitable donations possibly made by Clapton and Morrison but we do not know if they have made donations to keep smaller venues afloat. One thing I do know is that many well off performers donate to a lot of different causes and, more often than not, don't announce their giving. I also know that many of those gifts are given only with the condition that the recipient not disclose the givers name or the donation is void. Basically, just because it is not out there that rock star X gave 100k to the small venue that they got their first break at doesn't mean they didn't give it.
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I'm sure a lot do give
I'm sure a lot do give already, but this would be different than an anonymous donation to a non-profit, which is tax deductible. For instance, I keep hearing that the Troubadour is on the brink. Consider the combined net worth of all the acts that got their start there. It has to be well over $1 billion. A couple of million bucks would ensure that the place will still be there when things normalize, and that the staff can weather the storm.
My point is, if there was a non-profit foundation that was set up for the sole purpose of keeping music venues afloat, and all those who have made tens and hundreds of millions making music gave very generously, then there'd be a sense of security. Maybe there already is such a foundation. If not, there should be.
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We donated $200 to Freight
We donated $200 to Freight and Salvage thru Lucinda Williams.
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My point is, if there was a
My point is, if there was a non-profit foundation that was set up for the sole purpose of keeping music venues afloat, and all those who have made tens and hundreds of millions making music gave very generously, then there'd be a sense of security. Maybe there already is such a foundation. If not, there should be<<<
Yes, there has to be another way; and more importantly, they're coming at it from the wrong angle.