Gig-goers across the UK asked to take part in major new survey on live music
The Music Fans' Voice launched today and aims to “give fans a data driven seat at the table”
By Nick Reilly
A major new survey has been launched which asks gig-goers to spend 15 minutes sharing their opinions to help shape “the future of UK live music”.
The Music Fans’ Voice survey launched today (February 3) and gives fans to voice their opinions on a number of issues including dynamic ticket pricing, which has faced intense scrutiny after it was used for Oasis reunion tickets.
Fans are at the centre of the new survey, which has been commissioned by a coming together of 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.
It aims to “give fans a data driven seat at the table” and it’s hoped that the responses will “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”.
“We know that grassroots venues continue to face significant challenges,” said Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan on the Music Fans’ Voice website. “I’m committed to working in partnership to support these vital venues and the first ever UK-wide Music Fan survey is a fantastic opportunity for those who love live music to have their voices heard – helping us to continue building a better London for everyone.”
Adding to that, Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham noted that “music is nothing without its fans”.
Last month saw Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy open up on Labour’s plans to tackle ticket touting. “The message from this government is that time’s up for ticket touts. Gone are the days when ticket touting was a guy standing outside a stadium with a handful of tickets,” she told Rolling Stone UK to mark the launch of a new consultation.
“This is a really sophisticated operation that is now leeching millions of pounds, not just out of the pockets of fans, but the music industry as a whole, and we’re determined that that’s going to stop.”