Source · Select Committees · Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Recommendation 3
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Acknowledged
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Voluntary levy on arena and stadium tickets offers a feasible immediate solution for grassroots music.
Conclusion
We are encouraged that stakeholders across the sector are taking a levy seriously and already coming together to propose solutions in good faith. While we agree with artists and managers that a compulsory levy on arena and stadium tickets would be the fairest and most sustainable mechanism to support grassroots music venues without requiring downward pressures on artists’ share of revenues, we accept that the urgency of the crisis in grassroots means that a voluntary levy is the most feasible way to have an immediate impact. If the live music sector is serious about creating an effective voluntary levy, it must be equitable for all stakeholders and in place as soon as possible.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government agrees with the committee's stance that an industry-led voluntary levy is the most feasible path forward, urging the live music sector to act quickly, and offers to use its convening powers to facilitate discussions while monitoring progress.
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Government Response
The government responded to this report on 14 November 2024. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗