Music trade bodies accuse BBC of ‘arbitrary’ changes after Bob Vylan Glastonbury set

Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury set was livestreamed on iPlayer, where it was available for five hours. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA

Music industry figures have accused the BBC of making “arbitrary and disproportionate” changes to its coverage of live music after the fallout from Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury festival performance.

There is serious concern among artists and music agencies over a BBC decision that means any musical performances deemed to be high risk will not be broadcast live or streamed live.