Live Nation has increased the minimum wage for staff members at each of its clubs throughout the United States and Canada to $20 per hour.
The change comes as part of the company’s “On the Road Again” program, an ongoing effort to support developing artists and crews that “work behind the scenes to make shows happen.
Base pay for Live Nation’s more than 5,000 hourly club staff members will begin at $20 per hour, with wages for supervisor roles rising to $25 per hour, alongside increased opportunities for advancement within the company.
“In addition to developing artists, clubs also help industry professionals learn the ropes, and many of our promoters and venue managers worked their way up from smaller venues,” Live Nation Entertainment CEO and President Michael Rapino said in a press release.
“The live music industry is on track for years of growth and offers a great career path, and by increasing minimum wages we’re helping staff get an even stronger start as they begin their journey in live,” he continued.
The new base wages are over 250 percent higher than the federal minimum wage and also eclipse the highest state minimum wages in the country, such as Washington, California, New York and Washington D.C.
Live Nation has also reported that at venues participating in “On the Road Again,” nearly half of all crew members “were elevated from part-time into full-time roles over the past two years.”
The program will continue to uplift rising artists by paying all headline and support acts a $1,500 travel bonus, in addition to nightly compensation and 100 percent of merchandise profits.
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