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Live music venues contributed £14m to economy last year but operated on thin profits

Live music venues contributed £14m to economy last year but operated on thin profits
The Scottish Government is being urged to enforce rates relief for grassroots music venues, with a report finding they subsidised live music by £14million last year

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