Source · Select Committees · Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Recommendation 15
15
Deferred
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Merchandise revenues are crucial for artists' livelihoods, with GMVs committed to artist retention.
Conclusion
As the costs of touring have mounted and opportunities to perform live are becoming squeezed, merchandise revenues are increasingly important to sustain the livelihood of professional artists and their business partners. We welcome that grassroots music venues are committed to ensuring artists can retain all of their merchandise revenues, despite their own need for income.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government notes the item is directed at the industry and encourages venues and trade bodies to ensure fairness for artists regarding merchandise commissions.
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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 ↗