Grassroots music venues
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Closed
Inquiry
Last year, the UK experienced a net loss of 125 grassroots music venues (GMVs) across the UK, equivalent to over a tenth of the sector. GMVs are an important part of the live music ecosystem, providing a platform for up-and-coming bands and music professionals, as well as space for rehearsals, …
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Recommendations
4
Conclusions
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Report
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Oral session
1
Event
Activity timeline 4 events
14 Nov
2024
2024
Report published
11 May
2024
2024
Report published
26 Mar
2024
2024
Oral evidence
26 Mar
2024
2024
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Oral evidence sessions 1 session
26 Mar 2024
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Anna Moulson · Association of Independent Promoters
David Martin · Featured Artists Coalition
Gavin Larkins · PRS for Music
John Drury · National Arenas Association
Jon Collins · LIVE
Kwame Kwaten · Music Managers Forum
Lily Fontaine
Mark Davyd · Music Venue Trust
Stuart Galbraith · Concert Promoters Association
Reports 1 report · click to expand
| Title | HC No. | Published | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seventh Report - Grassroots music venues | HC 527 | 11 May 2024 | 16 | Responded |
Recommendations & Conclusions
3 results
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Recommendation
Rejected
Seventh Report - Grassroots music …
Launch a fan-led review of the live and electronic music ecosystem by summer 2024.
While our work has focused on immediate solutions to support grassroots music, a comprehensive review of the live music ecosystem is needed to fully explore the long-term challenges and the interventions needed to protect it. We recommend that the Government …
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Government Response
The government rejects the recommendation for a fan-led review of live and electronic music, citing existing work on the Industrial Strategy, ticketing consultations, and work across touring and streaming.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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Recommendation
Rejected
Seventh Report - Grassroots music …
Introduce a temporary, capacity-based VAT cut for grassroots music venues to stimulate activity.
A targeted and temporary cut to VAT for grassroots music venues on tickets would help to improve the immediate risk-profile of live music for promoters and in-house programmers, who take on the financial risk, and help get more shows into …
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Government Response
The government rejects the recommendation for a temporary VAT cut, citing economic and fiscal stability and the broad-based nature of VAT. It notes existing funding for the grassroots music sector.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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Recommendation
Rejected
Seventh Report - Grassroots music …
Undertake comprehensive economic analysis of VAT cut impact on live music, modelling different approaches.
We recognise that live music is one of many sectors calling for special treatment for VAT, and that the case for a long-term or permanent exemption requires a stronger evidence base for its economic impact than currently exists. We recommend …
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Government Response
The government rejects the recommendation, stating it has no plans to introduce a temporary VAT cut or undertake a bespoke economic analysis of the impact of a VAT cut to 10% on tickets.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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