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Live industry news including ticketing, venues, festivals and more

News coverage of the live side of the music industry, including live music and ticketing companies, venues, festivals, innovation and legal reform
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Live industry news including ticketing, venues, festivals and more
Conservative leader calls for Kneecap to be prosecuted over “kill your local MP” statement, as potential US visa issues mount for the group public
Kneecap • 4 min read

Conservative leader calls for Kneecap to be prosecuted over “kill your local MP” statement, as potential US visa issues mount for the group

Kneecap are facing mounting criticism over past comments in support of Hamas and declaring that “the only good Tory is a dead Tory”. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch wants the rap group prosecuted, while speculation increases that Donald Trump’s government could block them from touring in the US…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
Viagogo’s “belligerent disregard” for audiences and “misleading and potentially unlawful practices” are a “blight” on live music that needs urgent legislation, say campaigners public
Viagogo • 3 min read

Viagogo’s “belligerent disregard” for audiences and “misleading and potentially unlawful practices” are a “blight” on live music that needs urgent legislation, say campaigners

For twelve weeks earlier this year the UK government was accepting submissions about how it should regulate secondary ticketing. During that time ticket resale platform Viagogo continued to “engage in misleading and potentially unlawful practices”, according to FanFair’s submission to ministers…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
Ad regulator criticises Viagogo over Ed Balls advertorial public
Viagogo • 4 min read

Ad regulator criticises Viagogo over Ed Balls advertorial

Viagogo has been given yet another slap on this wrist - this time over a misleading promotional segment as part of the ‘Political Currency’ podcast from Westminster double act Ed Balls and George Osborne. Unsurprisingly it turns out that “over half the events” on Viagogo are not, in fact, a steal…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
Music industry responds to passing of Martyn’s Law public
Martyn’s Law • 2 min read

Music industry responds to passing of Martyn’s Law

The UK’s new Terrorism (Protection Of Premises) Act, also known as Martyn’s Law, went into effect yesterday, obligating venues to have plans in place to deal with possible terrorist attacks. LIVE says it hopes to work with the government to develop guidance on how venues can meet the new obligations…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
Leadmill team digs in and starts eviction appeal public
The Leadmill • 3 min read

Leadmill team digs in and starts eviction appeal

The never ending Leadmill saga rumbles on as Phil Mills and his team file an appeal against the recent eviction order secured by building owner The Electric Group. That appeal relies largely on a tactic already tested - albeit unsuccessfully - by team Mills…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
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