In September, live music giant Live Nation announced that U.S. clubs would no longer receive a cut of sales from artists’ merchandise stands.
This initiative is part of a broader program called ‘On the Road Again’, which was founded with legendary artist Willie Nelson to support the development of artists and crews at club level.
Well, through it on the street again program, live nation is introducing a new minimum wage for club staff in the US and Canada, which the company describes as “a continued effort to support developing artists and the staff who work behind the scenes to make shows happen.” I’m calling.
Going forward, the base hourly wage for club staff at Live Nation club venues will be: $20 per hour.
All supervisor roles start with: $25 per hour – There are “opportunities for advancement within the company,” according to the announcement.
Live Nation notes new base wage is over 250% higher than federal minimum wage $7.25 per hour in the US.
The company also notes that the wages exceed “the highest state minimum wages,” including states such as California, New York, Washington and the District of Columbia.
These increases have the following effects: 5,000 Crew.
These employees serve in a variety of roles to support the show, including box office, production staff, artist hospitality, guest services, ushers, parking attendants, cleaners, and sustainability coordinators.
“The live music industry has been on a growth trajectory for many years and offers great career paths, and by increasing the minimum wage we are supporting staff to get an even stronger start as they embark on their live journey. .”
Michael Rapinoe, Live Nation Entertainment
said Michael Rapino, CEO and President of Live Nation Entertainment.
“In addition to developing artists, clubs also help industry professionals learn the ropes, and many promoters and venue managers have built their careers starting with smaller venues.
“The live music industry has been on a growth trajectory for many years and offers great career paths, and by increasing the minimum wage we are supporting staff to get an even stronger start as they embark on their live journey. .”
In addition to this latest initiative, through On the Road Again, all headline and support acts performing at Live Nation clubs will continue to receive a $1,500 travel bonus on top of their nightly compensation and 100% merchandise profits. Masu.
Live Nation has not set an end date for the program, and the company said all benefits of On the Road Again are “funded directly from the venue’s existing revenue, with no increase to consumers.” It is said that
A complete list of participating venues can be found at programofficial website.world music business