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Orlando’s nightlife fees could cost the city its next generation of dance music
October 20, 2026

An independent nightclub in Orlando is pushing back against charges for police coverage after midnight, a cost venues have to carry. The dispute points to a broader worry: when small, independent clubs face higher operating costs, they have less freedom to book adventurous or emerging talent. That could shape how the city's dance-music scene develops in the years ahead.
— Aggregated by DJ Radar. Original report via Dancing Astronaut: dancingastronaut.com
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