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Association Of Independent Festivals

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Live Nation has “enormous grip” on festival market but indies entertain more festival-goers, says new report public
Association Of Independent Festivals • 2 min read

Live Nation has “enormous grip” on festival market but indies entertain more festival-goers, says new report

The Association Of Independent Festivals has published a report mapping the UK festival market. It highlights Live Nation’s dominant position, owning three of the four major festivals. However, independently owned events account for the majority of the combined capacity of the UK festival sector…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
AIF makes desperate call for government to “step up, and step up now” to get festivals through “devastating period”, as MVT launches new Liveline fund public
Live industry news including ticketing, venues, festivals and more • 4 min read

AIF makes desperate call for government to “step up, and step up now” to get festivals through “devastating period”, as MVT launches new Liveline fund

The Association Of Independent Festivals has again called for more government support for the sector now that 72 events have cancelled or ceased operating this year. Meanwhile the Music Venue Trust has announced a new scheme to support grassroots live music backed by Coldplay and Sam Fender…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
100 festivals will close without VAT cut warns AIF public
Gigs & Festivals • 1 min read

100 festivals will close without VAT cut warns AIF

The Association Of Independent Festivals has again called for the UK government to cut VAT on tickets from 20% to 5%. The trade group says that 40 festivals have now postponed, cancelled or closed down in 2024, and a total of 100 events could disappear this year without the VAT cut…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
Music industry responds to UK budget public
Jeremy Hunt • 4 min read

Music industry responds to UK budget

The UK Chancellor Of The Exchequer Jeremy Hunt yesterday announced the government’s latest budget. Numerous music industry organisations have issued responses, welcoming an extension of orchestra tax relief but criticising the continued lack of a reduction in VAT on ticket sales…
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