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Data & Reports • 2 min read

Government report finds grass roots live music venues declining

A government survey found the number of small venues staging live music fell 5% since the 2003 Licensing Act, prompting criticism from Don Foster and a response from James Purnell.…

CMU Editorial • 18 Dec 2007

Music industry legal news coverage • 1 min read

Government launches Digital Radio Working Group

The government has set up a taskforce including Ofcom, the BBC and commercial radio groups to explore whether and when analogue radio signals could be switched off.…

CMU Editorial • 23 Nov 2007

Industry People

Hodge takes on music remit in government

Margaret Hodge becomes the UK government minister for the creative industries, including music, taking over from Shaun Woodward and reporting to James Purnell.…

CMU Editorial • 05 Jul 2007

Industry People

Purnell becomes culture minister

New Prime Minister Gordon Brown has appointed James Purnell as Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport in his new Cabinet.…

CMU Editorial • 29 Jun 2007

Music industry legal news coverage • 1 min read

LMF sub-group not impressed with results of Licensing Act

A Live Music Forum sub-group is reportedly set to conclude the Licensing Act has not boosted grassroots live music, contrary to government promises.…

CMU Editorial • 20 Mar 2007

Industry People • 1 min read

New creative industry minister appointed

Shaun Woodward has been appointed Minister for Creative Industries and Tourism, replacing James Purnell in a government reshuffle, while Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell kept her post.…

CMU Editorial • 09 May 2006

Music industry legal news coverage • 1 min read

UK music minister to attend MIDEM

Minister for Creative Industries James Purnell will attend MIDEM next Monday to visit the British Music village and host a reception with an acoustic set from Nizlopi.…

CMU Editorial • 17 Jan 2006

Music industry legal news coverage • 1 min read

Government to research how it can help smaller music companies

Music Minister James Purnell has launched a research project into the support independent music companies need, saying small firms are vital to the industry and culture.…

CMU Editorial • 11 Oct 2005

Music industry legal news coverage • 2 min read

Government to study feasibility of a UK music council

Minister James Purnell has announced a feasibility study into setting up a Music Council, modelled on the Film Council, to help shape government policy for the music industry.…

CMU Editorial • 17 Jun 2005

Artist News • 1 min read

eBay suspends accounts of fake Live 8 ticket bidders

eBay has suspended the accounts of users who placed hoax bids on Live 8 tickets put up for auction by Bob Geldof, with no exceptions planned.…

CMU Editorial • 16 Jun 2005

Music industry legal news coverage • 1 min read

eBay commit to stop auction of Live 8 tickets

eBay has removed Live 8 ticket listings after Bob Geldof and minister James Purnell criticised the sales, with Harvey Goldsmith calling for ticket touts to be stopped.…

CMU Editorial • 15 Jun 2005