UK Government backs voluntary grassroots levy
Ministers say they expect the UK live music sector to take forward proposals for a voluntary ticket levy "as soon as possible"
News By James Hanley | 14 November 2024
The UK government has urged the live industry to introduce a voluntary ticket levy to support the grassroots music sector in its response to the Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) Committee’s report.
Published in May, the CMS report recommended an arena-level levy, administered by a trust led by a sector umbrella body, to be put in place “before September 2024” to safeguard grassroots venues. But it is yet to come to pass despite acts including Coldplay, Sam Fender and …
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