Should the live music sector follow the example of football by giving fans a bigger say?
That’s the conclusion of a fan-led review of live and electronic music published today ...
To mark its 25th anniversary, Music Beyond Mainstream has unveiled its new touring programme for 2026 drawing on a range of international talent.
The season features electronic music pioneer Max ...
With years of experience, Pomelo Festival Agency co-founder Angela Young is on a mission to back UK live music events...
In time for the 2026 summer season, Pomelo Festival Agency ...
While there are bullish predictions for concert ticket sales in the next decade, Shain Shapiro, founder and chairman, Sound Diplomacy & executive director of the Centre for Music Ecosystems, says ...
Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) CEO John Rostron has welcomed the newly announced Parliamentary inquiry into the UK’s live music industry.
The Business and Trade Committee of MPs is exploring ...
Live Nation has released Living For Live, its largest global report to date.
Based on a survey of 40,000 people across 15 countries, the report shows how people spend their ...
Spotify users can now follow their favourite venues on the app.
Both free and premium listeners can follow and discover new venues, as well as exploring artist line-ups within the ...
New research conducted by discount and voucher website MyVoucherCodes has revealed the scale of live music expenditure among music fans.
The average UK music fan has splashed out £318 on ...
AEG’s Global Partnerships research & insights team has published a new report on the impact of fans on the live sector.
For the Live Effect study, they surveyed 3,000 UK ...
LIVE CEO Jon Collins (above, left) has called for more support for the live sector, promising further growth “as long as the industry and government protect and ...