More than 80 musicians and politicians have written a letter to billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson asking for payments for performing at Glasgow’s Virgin Hotel which is now closed down.
The former premise owes thousands of pounds to artists it hired to play in the time period between August and December 2023 from when it opened and closed.
One of the musicians David Toule decided to take action after receiving no communication.
The letter appeals to Richard Branson, who did not own the hotel but did co-found the hotel brand.
He wrote it was irresponsible for the group to book musical entertainment if there was even the slightest unlikelihood that they would not be paid for their work.
He said it put so many through emotional and financial turmoil.
Multiple artists are now boycotting the hotel chain.
The letter was sent to two of Branson’s addresses though a spokesperson claimed he did not receive them.
The former premise owes thousands of pounds to artists it hired to play in the time period between August and December 2023 from when it opened and closed.
One of the musicians David Toule decided to take action after receiving no communication.
The letter appeals to Richard Branson, who did not own the hotel but did co-found the hotel brand.
He wrote it was irresponsible for the group to book musical entertainment if there was even the slightest unlikelihood that they would not be paid for their work.
He said it put so many through emotional and financial turmoil.
Multiple artists are now boycotting the hotel chain.
The letter was sent to two of Branson’s addresses though a spokesperson claimed he did not receive them.
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00:00More than 80 musicians and politicians have written a letter to billionaire entrepreneur
00:07Richard Branson asking for payments for performing at Glasgow's Virgin Hotel, which is now closed
00:12down. The former premise owes thousands of pounds to artists it hired to play in the
00:17time period between August and December 2023, from when it opened and closed. One of the
00:23musicians, David Toole, decided to take action after receiving no communication. The letter
00:29appeals to Richard Branson, who did not own the hotel but did co-found the hotel brand.
00:34He wrote it was irresponsible for the group to book musical entertainment if there was
00:38even the slightest unlikelihood they would not be paid for their work. He said it put
00:43so many through emotional and financial turmoil. Multiple artists are now boycotting the hotel
00:50chain. The letter was sent to two of Branson's addresses, though a spokesperson claimed he
00:55did not receive them.