Select Committee · Culture, Media and Sport Committee

Grassroots music venues

Status: Closed Opened: 30 Jan 2024 Closed: 22 May 2024 12 recommendations 4 conclusions 1 report

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, education, social programmes and other …

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Seventh Report - Grassroots music venues HC 527 11 May 2024 16 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

1 item
5 Recommendation Seventh Report - Grassroots music venues Accepted in Part

Publish an assessment of the voluntary levy's effectiveness on grassroots music venues within 12 months.

We further recommend that the Government should undertake and publish an assessment of the effectiveness of the voluntary levy on grassroots music venues no later than 12 months after its establishment.

Government response. The government states it will consider progress on the implementation and effectiveness of the voluntary levy and monitor international developments, reserving the right to take further action, but does not explicitly commit to publishing a formal assessment within 12 months.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Oral evidence sessions

1 session
Date Witnesses
26 Mar 2024 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 View ↗