UK Fans Push for Music Association, Ticket Fairness

0:00It's April 17th. From the studio to the stage, this is Music News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. A fan-led review just dropped big calls for a new music fan association in the UK, giving everyday music lovers real say and policies and decisions for. Live music. This comes from the culture, media, and sport committee. After nearly a year chatting with over 4,000 fans and industry folks nationwide. They won government and top music players to back it fully. The review pushes a fans charter pack with 50 solid recommendations across seven areas, like fixing ticketing scams, boosting safety, improving, access for disabled fans, and better transport to gigs. Key ideas include banning ticker resales above face value, making earplugs easy to grab as shows, and locking in the agent of change rules so new homes. Near venues do not kill the vibe with noise complaints. Fans are fired up, saying they feel ignored and ripped off by shady business tactics in

1:00the industry. Lord Brennan, who chaired the review, stressed putting fans first as the heart of live music. Heavy hitters like UK Music's chief exec, greater Manchester's mayor, and venue trusts are all cheering it on, highlighting how fans drive the whole. Seeing. Meanwhile, the live music world faces tough times, with 30 grassroots venues gone for good between July 2024 and July 20. Over the last decade, 175 towns turn into gig deserts, leaving 35 million folks without local shows. Now, there's heat on big promoters like live nation for a ticket levy on arena gigs to fund the little spots, or government steps in by June's end. The committee plans evidence sessions soon to push the government on these fixes, aiming to secure grassroots music and keep fans of the center for years ahead.