Multiple countries expected to introduce ticket levy
Discussions over adopting a similar model to the UK are believed to be advancing in Germany, the Netherlands, Spain and Canada
News By James Hanley | 16 September 2025
Multiple international markets are moving towards following the UK’s lead and introducing voluntary ticket levies to support grassroots live music, IQ understands.
BRIT Award-nominated singer Olivia Dean’s 2026 Australian tour, which goes on general sale tomorrow, includes a A$1.10 per ticket contribution to the Australian Music Venue Foundation (AMVF), which launched in March, while discussions are believed to be advancing in Germany, the Netherlands, Spain and Canada.
Elsewhere, in France, a statutory 3.5% levy on concert ticket sales is…
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