Ministers back voluntary levy on arena gig tickets to support grassroots venues

The Government has backed a recommendation by Parliament’s Culture, Media and Sport Committee for a voluntary levy on tickets to arena concerts to support smaller venues (PA) - (PA Archive)

A voluntary levy on tickets to large concerts at stadiums and arenas should be introduced by 2025 to help fund grassroots venues, the Government has said.

Ministers expect the music industry to take forward proposals for the measure “as soon as possible” for shows next year, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) said.