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independent venues

The state of Nashville’s independent music venues

By Steve Haruch

June 3, 2022

Exit/In music venue
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What makes these spaces so vital to the life and culture of Music City, and what do we risk losing if they continue to shut down — or are replaced by corporate venues? We’ll look at some of the history, the daunting circumstances of the present and what, if anything, can be done in the future to preserve this slice of Nashville’s cultural landscape.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: independent venues, music

Music Venue Owners Share Their Gratitude And Their Worries With SBA Leader

By Paige Pfleger

October 4, 2021

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The leader of the U.S. Small Business Administration visited Nashville on Monday to speak with businesses that are still feeling the impact of the pandemic. The visit is part of a national tour by SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: independent venues, music, music business, SBA, Shuttered Venue Operators Grant

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