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

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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