Spain’s teenagers will be given a €400 (£334/$440) voucher to be used as an incentive to help rebuild the country’s cultural sector. Those that turn 18 in 2022 will be given a Youth Cultural Voucher, with a maximum €200 of the bonus to be spent on live events such as festivals and music concerts, and …
Calls grow to ditch impending VAT hike on concert tickets
UK Music chief executive Jamie Njoku-Goodwin has written to UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak to reconsider an impending VAT hike on concert tickets. The Chancellor is set to outline a mini-Budget for the country on March 23 in his Spring Statement. The VAT rise is set to come into force from April 1. Currently, the VAT …
APAC region key player in market growth
A report has revealed how 32% of the live music industry’s growth over the next three years will originate in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Technavio, a market research company based in London, released a report that details how the live music market is set to grow by $2.83bn (£2.16bn/€2.58bn) by 2025, noting that Japan, Australia …
London venue Koko selects See Tickets as partner
Iconic venue Koko, which is set to reopen its doors in London next month, has announced that See Tickets will be its official ticketing partner. After undergoing a major £70m ($92m/€85m) restoration and redevelopment project, the 50,000 square foot live music venue and broadcasting house will host live music and DJ performances. Koko boasts nine spaces …
The O2 sets reopening date following storm damage
The O2 in London is set to reopen on Friday after suffering major damage as Storm Eunice tore through parts of the UK last week. Rapper Dave had been scheduled to play two headline shows at the arena today (Monday) and tomorrow, but the gigs were postponed to allow time for the site to be …
NTIA survey reveals 26% rise in operating costs for night time sector
A recent Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) survey has revealed that businesses in the nightlife sector have witnessed a 26% rise in their total operating costs in the last year alone. Some 198 NTIA members across England, Wales and Scotland responded to the survey, which reported an average increase of 18% in food and drink …
Promoter Harvey Goldsmith to appear before MPs to aid touring inquiry
Promoter Harvey Goldsmith is set to appear before UK Members of Parliament (MPs) to aid with the Inquiry into EU Touring Crisis Facing Musicians and Crew. Senior Parliamentarians from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Music are due to hold the next stage of their inquiry, which is looking into the barriers facing UK artists …
LIVE survey showcases continuing cancellations in 2022
British organisation LIVE, which describes itself as the collective voice of the live music and entertainment industry, has found that the perfect mixture of COVID-19 and Brexit has already resulted in a quarter of live music shows being cancelled in the first quarter of 2022. Some 26% of UK shows have already been cancelled and …
Western Australia to require vaccination proof for entertainment venues and events
Western Australia residents will have to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 for indoor entertainment venues, nightclubs, music festivals and live music venues from later this month. Proof of vaccination is already in place for higher-risk venues in Perth and Peel, but the scheme has now been extended state-wide. Visitors to indoor establishments such as …
Scotland cancels large events amid Omicron concerns
The Scottish Government has moved to cancel some large-scale events and significantly limit attendance numbers at others as part of an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19 variant Omicron. Effective from December 26, all indoor venues such as theatres and concert halls will have a capacity limit of 200 for events that are seated …