questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Competition and Markets Authority on competition and market concentration within the UK live music industry; what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of vertical integration between promoters, venues and ticketing operators on competition, consumer choice and independent operators; whether she has assessed the potential effect of exclusivity arrangements and barriers facing grassroots venues, festivals and independent promoters; what assessment she has made of concerns relating to the use of customer data by vertically integrated ticketing operators; and what assessment she has made of the potential merits of a full Competition and Markets Authority market investigation into the live music industry before the end of 2026.
answerText: The government is committed to supporting a flourishing live music industry. The UK music sector’s status as a global powerhouse relies on a pipeline of high-quality talent, from local grassroots to major arena artists. We will soon launch a £30 million M...
heading: Music: Competition