Music fans, artists, DJs, festival goers, and everyone that loves
live and electronic music are being asked to share their views
in a wide-ranging
survey launched as Glastonbury gets underway.
The survey, part of the fan-led review
of live music which was set up earlier this month, aims to
find out more about the music fan experience, and invites views
on everything from gig ticket prices and selling practices
through to venue safety and accessibility.
The review, backed by the Culture, Media and Sport Committee,
brings music lovers together to discuss ideas and policies to
protect the industry and ensure it works in the best interests of
fans.
Speaking this week in the House of Lords, Chair of the
fan-led review Chair, Lord of Canton, called on
the Government to engage with the findings of the review.
He said: “This week, 200,000 people will gather at the world's
greatest live music event, but Glastonbury is simply the apex of
the great pyramid of the UK's live and electronic music sector,
which generates over £6 billion for our economy and brings
immeasurable pleasure to millions. The base of that pyramid is in
danger of crumbling without due care and attention, so the
Commons Culture Committee has asked me to head a fan-led review
of live music in the coming months. Will my noble friend the
Minister commit our Government to engaging seriously with the
findings of that review and doing their bit to support our
world-beating live music sector?”
Responding for the Government, DCMS Minister in the Lords said: “I cannot think of
anyone better than my noble friend to carry out this work. We
welcome the launch of Parliament's fan-led review of the live
music industry and look forward to considering its findings.”
The fan-led review was one of the recommendations from
the predecessor committee's
report on grassroots music venues, published in the last
Parliament. The report amplified concerns by venue operators,
touring artists and independent promoters regarding the financial
precarity of the grassroots music sector, with venues shutting at
the rate of two a week.
The Committee has since held a follow-up session with live music
stakeholders, and a roundtable at the Drumsheds venue in London,
to consider the current plight of live and electronic music
venues and creators.
The survey is open now and runs until
the autumn.
