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The Weeknd Tour, Skiddle Stake, UK Artist Fund

The Weeknd's tour grosses $1.3bn as Skiddle gets new investor and UK artists receive £8k grants.

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The Weeknd Tour, Skiddle Stake, UK Artist Fund

The Weeknd's tour grosses $1.3bn as Skiddle gets new investor and UK artists receive £8k grants.

In brief

The Weeknd's tour grosses $1.3bn as Skiddle gets new investor and UK artists receive £8k grants. The Weeknd's 'After Hours Til Dawn' tour earned $1.3bn across 176 shows, Skiddle secures minority stake from Soho Square Capital, and 49 UK artists get up to £8k tour support. Originally reported by Musically.

The Weeknd's Tour

The Weeknd's 'After Hours Til Dawn' tour grossed more than $1.3bn over 176 shows in 67 cities.

“the highest-grossing by a male artist in history”

Skiddle's New Investor

Skiddle has a minority stake from Soho Square Capital to expand into lifestyle events and boost tech and marketing.

UK Artist Grants

49 musicians receive up to £8k tour support from the UK Artist Touring Fund.

The main idea

The Weeknd's 'After Hours Til Dawn' tour earned $1.3bn across 176 shows, Skiddle secures minority stake from Soho Square Capital, and 49 UK artists get up to £8k tour support.

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