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WA government gave $8m to Live Nation Entertainment to subsidise Coldplay concerts


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Contribution adds to $16m previously reported that was given to Live Nation or companies it owns by state and federal governments

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The Western Australian government has paid millions of dollars to Live Nation Entertainment and its subsidiaries over the past four years, including $8m to subsidise two live concerts by Coldplay.

The band performed twice at Perth’s Optus Stadium in November, events hailed by the WA government as a “major tourism coup”.

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Continue reading…Contribution adds to $16m previously reported that was given to Live Nation or companies it owns by state and federal governmentsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Western Australian government has paid millions of dollars to Live Nation Entertainment and its subsidiaries over the past four years, including $8m to subsidise two live concerts by Coldplay.The band performed twice at Perth’s Optus Stadium in November, events hailed by the WA government as a “major tourism coup”.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…