Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 71139

Music Festivals

Tabled: 29 August 2025

Answered: 5 September 2025

Question

Dr Luke Evans

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the grassroots ticket levy on the long term financial sustainability of small independent music festivals.

Answer

Chris Bryant

The Government supports the live music industry’s work to introduce a voluntary levy on tickets for stadium and arena shows. This will compliment the significant increase in government funding for the grassroots sector through our new Music Growth Package...

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