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‘Outright Betrayal’ Over a Music Industry Windfall

The story of how dozens of top touring acts allegedly pocketed $70 million in Covid grants, and the Hollywood legal war that erupted in the process.

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The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program offered a windfall for many big-name artists. Photo: Paul Morigi/Getty Images
Matthew Belloni
December 2, 2022

Since the dawn of Vaudeville, talent agents and other representatives have been trying to figure out creative ways to make money off creativity. Here’s a brand new one that comes with a bonkers backstory and, as is often the case in Hollywood, a nasty lawsuit.