UK falling far behind in battle for venues and artists: "Music becomes a middle and upper class sport"

UK falling far behind in battle for venues and artists: "Music becomes a middle and upper class sport"

Wolf Alice's Joff Oddie joined industry leaders at a government hearing into the state of UK grassroots music, the levy and a lack of progress

Sir Chris Bryant calls for faster progress with £1 concert levy - Access All Areas

Creative Industries Minister Sir Chris Bryant MP has said introducing legislation to force promoters to pay a £1 levy on arena and stadiums shows remains an option, and that he would like to see Live Nation “step up”. While the industry has made ‘tangible’ progress toward the roll-out of a £1 levy on tickets to stadium and arena shows in support of grassroots music, Bryant has called for faster progress. LIVE (Live music Industry Venues & Entert…

Call for Government to ‘recognise and support’ electronic music and club culture - Jersey Evening Post

The Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee is to call on the Government to “recognise and support” UK club culture and electronic music in the wake of venue closures. The committee’s chair Dame Caroline Dinenage will call for support at an event at London’s Drumsheds venue on Wednesday, hosted by the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA), to bring music industry leaders together to meet with the culture committee and express their concerns…

UK & EU Music Industry Chiefs Urge Political Leaders To Tear Down EU Touring Barriers In Open Letter

Musicians and industry leaders from the UK and Europe have joined forces to demand urgent action to remove the barriers to touring across the EU.

Pressure mounts on government over ongoing EU touring issues - Arts Professional

The government is facing pressure to push for a better deal for UK musicians and creatives touring to the EU at an upcoming summit with member nations. Speaking in the House of Lords on 8 May, crossbench peer Nicholas Trench asked whether a visa waiver agreement for creative professionals touring Europe would be discussed at