Source · Select Committees · Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Recommendation 16
16
Deferred
Urge all live music venues and trade bodies to follow FAC merchandise principles.
Recommendation
We support the Featured Artists’ Coalition’s campaign for an end to punitive fees and its four principles on merchandise commissions, particularly given the current economic environment in which artists are trying to make a living. We call on all venues and trade bodies in the live music sector to follow the FAC’s merchandise principles. (Paragraph 101) Grassroots music venues 39
Government Response Summary
The government notes the recommendation is for the industry and encourages venues and trade bodies to ensure fairness for artists regarding merchandise commissions, without committing to any government action.
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
We note that this recommendation is for industry, and would encourage venues and trade bodies to ensure fairness for artists in their approach to merchandise commissions. The Government is committed to supporting a vibrant live music ecosystem that works for fans, venues, artists, promoters and the entire creative workforce.