California Music Festival Preservation Grant Program.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill establishes the California Music Festival Preservation Grant Program within the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz). The program aims to provide grants to independent live music event promoters to help them continue offering equitable access to the arts for all Californians. The program will initially allocate $20 million in grants to eligible promoters who meet specific criteria, including generating revenue primarily from ticket sales and paying performers.
Key provisions
- Establishes the California Music Festival Preservation Grant Program within GO-Biz.
- Grants are available to independent live music event promoters.
- Eligible promoters must generate at least 70% of revenue from ticket sales, performer fees, or merchandise.
- Promoters must be a sole proprietorship, corporation, cooperative, LLC, partnership, limited partnership, or a nonprofit organization exempt from federal income tax.
- The program will initially allocate $20 million in grants.
- Grants are subject to legislative appropriation.
- The Office of Small Business Advocate will administer the program.
Who is affected
- Independent live music event promoters
- California cities and local businesses
- California residents and tourists
- The entertainment industry
- Nonprofit organizations
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