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Mar 2019
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Corporate Influence on the Bay Area’s Mu...

KQED
About this episode
The Bay Area’s eccentric reputation is built from its arts and culture. Music is a centerpiece. So it’s no wonder some in the music scene worry about the impact of large national promoters on independent venues that were once booked by local promoters.

Guests: Sam Lefebvre, KQED Arts staff writer and Tony Bedard, local music promoter.

Read Sam's story here.
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