The Live Music Forum, set up in January 2004 and chaired by Feargal Sharkey, was tasked by the Government to ensure as many venues as possible took advantage of the opportunities presented by the 2003 Licensing Act, to monitor the Act’s impact on live music, and make recommendations to Government on how it might further bolster the UK's live music industry. The Forum's findings and recommendations were published on 4 July 2007. 

Live Music Forum - Findings and Recommendations:

1. Foreword, Executive Summary & Summary of Recommendations PDF (357kb)
2. Background PDF (133kb)
3. Impact of the Licensing Act 2003 PDF (459kb)
4. Promotion of Live Music PDF (797kb)
   
5. Annexes/Contacts PDF (96kb)
6. Pictures PDF (932kb)

RTF Version

• Live Music Forum Findings & Recommendations 2007 RTF (1 MB)

Related information:

• The Secretary of State published his reply to the Forum’s recommendations on 17 December 2007.
• Live Music Forum
• Statement by Licensing Minister Gerry Sutcliffe on the Live Music Forum Report
• A press notice accompanying the report was also published.