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Question for Department for Culture, Media and Sport

UIN 901518, tabled on 21 November 2024

Question

Siân Berry
Green Party
Brighton Pavilion
Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to help support grassroots music venues.

Answer

Chris Bryant
Labour
Rhondda and Ogmore
Commons

Answered on

28 November 2024

The Government response to the Culture, Media and Sport Committee's report on grassroots music venues outlines our commitment to working across the live music sector to support grassroots music.

We urge the live music industry to introduce a voluntary ticket levy for stadium and arena shows, to support a sustainable grassroots music sector. I am writing to the major players in the industry to underline the importance of swift progress, and on the need to unblock any remaining barriers to an effective industry-led solution.

Following the Autumn Budget, we are continuing to support Arts Council England’s Supporting Grassroots Music Fund, which provides grants, including to music venues and festivals.

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