Iran’s concert tax infuriates artists, music fans
Iran’s musicians worry that a new tax that chips away 10% of concert revenues would deliver a blow to their stage performances.
A new tax in Iran that imposes a 10% levy on concert revenues has raised the ire of artists, concertgoers and even some of the country’s culture bureaucracy.
Many musicians in Iran — who face red tape, censorship and poor salaries — believe this new tax is the final nail in the coffin for concerts and other musical events.
