Department for Culture Media and Sport
live music in england and wales
We are interested in understanding about the provision of live music in venues whose core business is not the staging of live music (‘secondary venues’) and also the effects of legislation on the staging of live music in these venues.
Latest research
Earlier this year we contracted BMRB Social Research to conduct a survey of live music staged in England and Wales in 2007.
The survey is a follow up to a baseline survey carried out in 2004. It was designed to measure the provision of live music in secondary venues and to provide insight into the early effects of the Licensing Act 2003 on the staging of live music in these venues.
The survey was conducted between 30 July and 2 September 2007 covering live music put on in the previous 12 months. It also examined perceptions of the impact the new Licensing Act has had on the willingness and ability of secondary venues to stage live music.
Release date: 17 December 2007
The main report and an accompanying research brief are available below:
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Previous research
The baseline report of the 2004 survey is available below:
A related study, conducted in 2006, examined the take up of live music licenses among smaller secondary venues.
We have also commissioned a feasibility study to look at the possibility of measuring the economic impact of live music in local areas.
Link to report
Further information on the Licensing Act 2003 and the related Live Music Forum is available on this website.
Pre-release access
A number of individuals received privileged early access to the current research report:
For briefing purposes only
- Rt Hon James Purnell MP, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
- Rt Hon Margaret Hodge MBE MP, Minister for Live Music
- Gerry Sutcliffe MP, Minister for Licensing
- Linda Martin, DCMS
- Kate Pike, DCMS
For quality assurance and expert comment on draft versions of the report:
- 5 DCMS staff
- 3 music industry experts
Last updated - 17 December 2007
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