All articles by Shain Shapiro
Shain Shapiro
Toronto shows how we can save Britain's music venues – and build more housing at the same time
Over the last few weeks, four more grassroots music venues in London have been threatened with closure. This is on…
This year, the future of Britain's music venues was placed firmly on the political agenda
In early December, the opposition proposed an amendment to UK planning law. In addition, the Liberal Democrat Lord Clement Jones…
Are music venues as valuable as houses – and can we prove it?
It is well documented that London has lost over a third of its grassroots music venues since 2007. One of…
In Britain, planning stops when the sun goes down – and it's hurting our night-time venues
London has never been a 24 hour city. We’ve all experienced the difficulty of getting something to eat that’s even…
Britain's planning rules are ruining its music industry. Here's how
In early July, The Troubadour, an independent pub in London’s Earl’s Court district, was put up for sale. Its owners,…
London has lost a quarter of its live music venues in just eight years. It needs to rethink its policies
Last week, two bodies that represent major record labels, Music Canada and the IFPI, teamed up to publish a landmark…
Music venues are hubs for entrepreneurship. Cities should support them
In 2014, according to CAMRA, pubs were closing at a rate of 31 per week. This is actually down, from…
"Music cities": on why municipal governments should think of their music industries when planning
In 2013 in Adelaide, a report appeared under the heading, “The Future of Live Music in South Australia”. Written by…