Responding to the Prime Minister's roadmap out of Covid-19
restrictions today, UK Music Chief Executive said:
“UK Music has consistently called for clarity and certainty from
the Government, so it’s great that ministers have listened and
set out a clear route to reopen the live music industry.
“It is fantastic news for the 200,000 people working in the music
industry and millions of music fans that we are just a few months
away from live music bursting back onto stages.
“Our world-leading live music scene - ranging from stadium and
concert-hall filling acts to emerging solo performers in the
local pub - will help lift people’s spirits and deliver a huge
cultural and economic boost as we emerge from this pandemic.
“However, it is vital that our industry gets the continued
economic support it needs to keep us going through to the point
we can restart.
“The prospect of there being no legal impediments to live music
events means issues like insurance are now even more pressing.
They now present one of the final barriers to getting events
going this summer.
“The industry has worked tirelessly with the Government to
explore testing, better ventilation and many other innovative
solutions to help lift the pause button, which has crippled our
industry for the past year.
“We will now continue to work with the Government on pilot
schemes to ensure a safe, consistent and successful approach to
getting live music back in our communities as soon as possible.”
“While the astounding success of the vaccine rollout means the
end of the health emergency is in sight, the economic toll of
this pandemic will be with us for a long time to come – making
dynamic growth industries like the UK music industry more
important than ever.
“The music industry can play a key role in the post-pandemic
economic and social recovery, and live music events could be the
shot in the arm that Britain needs as we look to bounce back from
this pandemic.”
