LIVE General Election comment

05 July 2024 - Press release

"Having worked closely with the party in opposition, LIVE looks forward to working with the incoming Labour government to deliver on its ambitions of making the creative industries central to national renewal, economic growth and boosting the UK's reputation on the world stage.  The live music sector generated over £6bn in 2023, with one gig held every four minutes, but this growth has not been uniformly experienced across the sector.  It is critical that the incoming Labour Government delivers on the Culture, Media, and Sport Select Committee's recommendations for an urgent review of reintroducing a lower rate of VAT on live music tickets and finding other ways to support grassroots music. 

We also look forward to working closely with the Labour government on our shared manifesto proposals to enable UK artists to tour internationally more easily and clamp down on ticket touts, putting fans back at the heart of live music. 

We hope Labour will work with our whole industry to boost opportunities, increase the talent pool and offer a wider range of live music experiences to music fans up and down the UK."