German ticket levy ‘at a standstill’ with voluntary scheme
At an event this week, live sector figures say they increasingly feel progress is stalling with reliance on voluntary ticket contributions
News By Ciaran Donnelly | 22 May 2026
Efforts towards a German ticket contribution scheme are at “a standstill”, according to industry advocacy group The Live Music Fund, as live sector figures met in the Bundestag this week…
to discuss the “crossroads” facing the voluntary ticket contribution scheme currently operated in some quarters.
This comes as German industry advocacy group Parliament of Pop held a debate session this week in the Bundestag, where it hosted discussions on how government and the sector can support club culture and…
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