​Live Nation to “cut merch and travel costs” for touring artists — but the move faces criticism

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Live Nation's cost-cutting move for touring artists faces criticism.

Live Nation has announced a new scheme titled On The Road Again, promising to “cut merch and travel costs” for touring artists, in partnership with Willie Nelson.

The entertainment conglomerate is offering artists $1,500 stipends per show towards gas and travel cash for those playing any of its 77 participating Live Nation venues, and will also not take any cut of merchandise fees from touring artists.

“Touring is important to…