UK industry calls for clarity, timetable for reopenings

To avert disaster, the UK live biz needs clear guidance on when events may return, as well as tax relief and continued financial support, says the UK Live Music Group

London's Wireless is among a number of UK festivals to have cancelled their 2020 editions © Festival Republic

Nearly a billion pounds will be wiped off the value of the UK music industry without immediate government action to support the live sector, industry leaders have warned.

Thousands of jobs will be lost and the British music business – which formerly contributed £5.2bn a year to the UK economy – will suffer £900 million (€1bn) in losses from the impact of coronavirus without urgent state support, the UK Live Music Group has said.

The group, which sits within trade body UK Music…

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