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Events on Rural ‘Ranchos’ Cause Zoning Controversy in the Coachella Valley

Large events featuring live music have become popular on Coachella Valley ranchos. Some locals want to create a new land use category to clarify the rules about noise generated from the events.

April 10, 2023 - News Channel 3

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Recovery Fund Aims to Save Live Music Venues

A new real estate investment fund wants to help music venue owners buy their properties and stay in business as the pandemic and market forces decimate their earnings.

May 13, 2021 - Next City

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How Independent Music Venues Became a Powerful Lobbying Force

A group of venue owners formed in response to the pandemic successfully got a $15 billion support bill passed to help small venues stay afloat during the pandemic.

February 25, 2021 - Bloomberg CityLab

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