Culture, Media & Sport Select Committee

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MPs set September deadline for ticket levy to support grassroots venues and shows

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Culture, Media & Sport Select Committee • 7 min read

MPs set September deadline for ticket levy to support grassroots venues and shows

The culture select committee in the UK Parliament has published its report on grassroots music venues. It says a system for charging a levy on arena shows to support the grassroots community should be in place by September, and that the government should instigate a temporary VAT cut on tickets…

Chris Cooke • 13 May 2024

Setlist Podcast: MPs want to see action on musicians’ income

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Setlist • 4 min read

Setlist Podcast: MPs want to see action on musicians’ income

UK politicians on the need for changes to how musicians get paid, Blur drummer Dave Rowntree's lawsuit against PRS, and more…

Andy Malt • 12 Apr 2024

“Fundamental reform of music streaming” must come soon, say MPs

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Culture, Media & Sport Select Committee • 6 min read

“Fundamental reform of music streaming” must come soon, say MPs

There must be “tangible steps to improve musicians’ remuneration and performer rights” in the next year, says a new report from MPs. Too many professional musicians are struggling to make ends meet says the UK Parliament’s Culture, Media & Sport Select Committee…

Chris Cooke • 10 Apr 2024

Government needs to "urgently reconsider" approach to copyright and AI, says culture committee Chair

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Artificial Intelligence • 2 min read

Government needs to "urgently reconsider" approach to copyright and AI, says culture committee Chair

The government yesterday confirmed that efforts to negotiate a voluntary code of practice on copyright and AI have failed. As a result, the Chair of Parliament’s culture select committee says, the government now needs to urgently reconsider how it deals the the copyright challenges created by AI…

Chris Cooke • 07 Feb 2024