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Music Industries Association Backs Bill To Free Up Live Music
Wednesday, 02 March 2011 Written by Jon Stickler
Music Industries Association Backs Bill To Free Up Live Music

This week, on Friday 4th March, the Live Music Bill will finally be debated in the House of Lords. It will be the first time that the House of Lords has discussed the Bill, which aims to free up live music from unnecessary bureaucracy.

The Live Music Bill will make it easier for musicians to perform. It will allow small venues like schools, colleges and village halls to hold concerts without needing a costly licence if there is an audience of fewer than 200 people. Other measures in the Bill will make it easier for venues with an existing licence – such as pubs – to put on live music events without restrictions.

Lord Clement-Jones, the Liberal Democrat peer introducing the Bill said: “Live musicians performing in small venues across the country have been hit hard by the licensing restrictions of the 2003 Act. Bureaucracy, and the simple cost of applying for a licence to play have put many small venues off putting events on altogether”.

“This Bill – backed by the MIA and other music organisations – will ensure that live music can take place in small venues and create the ‘explosion’ of performances we were promised in 2003. It will be of major benefit to Britain’s talented musicians and the many millions of people who enjoy live music.”

Paul McManus, Chief Executive of the Music Industries Association, urged peers to back the Bill saying: “We offer our full support to Lord Clement-Jones on these vital amendments. Live music is the lifeblood of the music industry, and small venues are often the first chance a young or new musician gets to perform and we must do all we can to ensure government legislation does not frustrate this.
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