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You’re invited to take part in fan survey to help decide the future of UK live music
Music Fans’ Voice have invited gig-goers to spend 15 minutes completing a survey that could help “shape the future of UK live music”.As was announced today (February 3) on Instagram, the survey is now live and can be completed here, giving music lovers a chance to make their voice heard on subjects like dynamic ticket pricing – which, post-Oasis reunion, has made consistent headlines in recent months.As it stands, touts reportedly cost music fans an extra £145million per year, and last year the band revealed plans to cancel more than 50,000 tickets to their reunion tour sold via secondary ticket sites, and fans are now invited to write about their own experiences buying tickets on the survey.Commissioned by Greater Manchester Combined Authority, The Mayor of London, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, West Midlands Combined Authority, Tees Valley Combined Authority, Cardiff City Council, Belfast City Council and Glasgow City of Music, the survey is intended to “give fans a data driven seat at the table”.A post shared by Music Fans’ Voice (@musicfansvoice)Per the announcement post, the first-of-its-kind survey follows a recommendation from the CMS select committee for a Fan Led Review of live and electronic music, as has happened in football.What the fans say will then help inform decision making at a governmental level and across the music industry, all done with the aim of supporting live music, improving the audience experience and protecting long suffering live music spaces.Last year alone saw the UK lose one grassroots music venue every two weeks, with nearly half making a loss and 200 remaining in a state of emergency.