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‘I could have put a deposit on a house or do this crazy experiment’: the British musician playing 365 gigs this year

Isaac Neilson is burning through his savings to play a gig every day in 2026 in a bold bid to break through – and champion Britain’s struggling grassroots music scene

The Guardian - UK

Treasury should return tax on £1 gig ticket contributions, say industry bosses

It comes after the Government secured more than £1 million through VAT on contributions on tickets bought by concert attendees since last year.

The Independent UK

Price of resale tickets to be capped under plans to clamp down on touts

The measures would aim to prevent organised touts reselling a large number of tickets at vastly inflated prices, the Government said

Evening Standard

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Resale ticket prices to be capped after Oasis row in bid to stamp out touts

‘For too long fans have had to endure the misery of touts hoovering up tickets for resale at vastly inflated prices,’ culture secretary Lisa Nandy said

The Independent UK

“Large swathes of the country are missing out on seeing artists”: New figures suggest much of the UK is becoming a ‘touring desert’

New figures suggest large swathes of the country are becoming a 'touring desert'

MusicRadar

Economic impact of UK live music industry hits record £6.1bn

Exclusive: Growth in sector in 2023 driven by concerts featuring big names such as Elton John and Beyoncé

The Guardian - UK

MPs call for levy on arena concert tickets to raise funds for struggling small venues

Trade bodies welcome proposal from cross-party culture committee that would prop up grassroots gig venues without passing cost to consumers

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‘It’ll be a shortlist of one!’ Villagers in England fear nuclear dump proposal

Plans for a new wave of atomic power have not factored in local concerns over the safety of the waste sites the schemes entail

The Guardian - UK

UK risks losing out on ‘future generation of superstars’ if government doesn’t protect music venues

BBC Radio DJ Steve Lamacq leads call for government to increase support for struggling music sector in its autumn statement

The Independent UK

Money, Money, Money: the singers lifting economies with their vocals

From Beyoncé to BTS, the star power of popular music artists is helping to revive pandemic-hit countries

The Guardian - UK

The extraordinary career of Nottingham councillor Hassan Ahmed suspended three times by Labour

Nottinghamshire Live takes a look back at Hassan Ahmed's three terms on Nottingham City Council, each of which were followed by allegations.

Nottingham Post

Government’s autumn statement ‘neglects’ entertainment sector, trade bodies say

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his autumn statement to MPs in the House of Commons on Thursday.

The Independent UK

I’m with the brand! How merch saved the music industry

No longer limited to cheap T-shirts, music merchandise is a multibillion-dollar business – influencing fashion houses and helping smaller artists stay afloat

The Guardian - UK

Mini-budget ‘missed opportunity’ to help culture and night-time sectors

Industry groups have responded to the Chancellor’s announcement in the House of Commons.

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Glastonbury festival welcomes back crowds amid rail strikes

Organiser Emily Eavis ‘very emotional’ as gates open for first edition of festival in three years

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