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Death of 'Grassroots' Live, Electronic Music Venues Gets U.K. Parliament Review: SXSW London
The death of 'grassroots' live and electronic music venues in Britain will be the focus of a new review to be conducted by a committee of the U.K. parliament's House of Commons, unveiled at SXSW London on Wednesday. The review was announced by Culture, Media and Sport Committee chair Caroline Dinenage at the inaugural London edition of the popular festival. The goals are supporting 'a thriving grassroots music scene and building a sustainable talent pipeline that ensures the U.K. music industry remains one of the U.K.'s global success stories.' More from The Hollywood Reporter 'Thus Spoke the Wind' Trailer Hints at a Vivid, Metaphysical Ride in the Armenian Drama (Exclusive) Animated Werewolf Movie 'Dog of God' Debuts Wild Trailer With Hitler Look-Alike Getting Tortured (Exclusive) GKids Acquires Japanese Anime 'ChaO' for North America (Exclusive) A review of the challenges and possible solutions was one of the recommendations highlighted by a committee report on grassroots music venues that was published during the last parliamentary term. 'Encompassing all aspects of live and electronic music, the review will be chaired by Lord Brennan of Canton, … with the aim of bringing music lovers together to discuss ideas and policies to protect the industry and ensure it works in the best interests of fans,' the committee said in a statement. The previous report 'amplified concerns by venue operators, touring artists and independent promoters regarding the financial precarity of the grassroots music sector, with venues shutting at the rate of two a week.' The review will consider 'the music fan experience, from the provision of live and electronic music through to considerations of safety, examine the sustainability of venues, and explore the barriers to touring faced by emerging artists,' the committee highlighted. 'It will also look at the effectiveness of existing policies and how different levels of government support live music.' Dinenage, a member of parliament for the Conservative Party, argued that the governing Labour Party needed to do more to support grassroots music. 'Despite some headway being made on an industry-led levy to support grassroots music, venues are still shutting their doors at an alarming rate, while the government continues to stick its fingers in its ears when it comes to calls for a fan-led review,' she said. 'It's time to put the power in the hands of those who truly understand and love live and electronic music – the fans, artists, DJs and festival goers, as well as those who work behind the scenes.' The previous committee report found that of the 148 grassroots music venues lost in 2023, approximately 22 percent closed due to operational issues, such as the revocation of premises licences or unachievable license renewal terms. Around 12 percent shut down due to eviction or redevelopment. 'Small music venues and nightclubs are already under immense pressure, and the current planning system is only adding to their burden,' said Dinenage. 'Requiring local authorities to properly consider existing venues when approving new developments would be a game-changer. It would help protect the live music ecosystem and give these vital cultural spaces a real chance to survive and thrive.' Best of The Hollywood Reporter Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2025: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter and More Hollywood's Most Notable Deaths of 2025 Hollywood's Highest-Profile Harris Endorsements: Taylor Swift, George Clooney, Bruce Springsteen and More
Glasgow Times
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Abolishing culture, media and sport department would be ‘madness'
When pressed on recent reports that DCMS is in the firing line, Sir Chris branded these 'daft rumours', adding: 'Honestly, the department is not going to be abolished.' Lisa Nandy's absence at DCMS questions on Thursday was also pointed out by the chairwoman of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Dame Caroline Dinenage. Speaking in the Commons, the Conservative MP for Gosport, said: 'While the Secretary of State is awol today, rumours abound that the whole DCMS is for the chop. He must see that this sends out a terrible message to those sectors about how their Government values the power of those industries. 'So, I wondered if he'd take the opportunity today to, first of all, put that rumour to bed and, if he can't, perhaps he'd like to take the chance to put on record that this would be a horrible idea.' Sir Chris said the Culture Secretary is 'doing a very important job of building our relationship with Japan', as she attends the World Expo Conference in Osaka. He added: 'One of the worst things if we were to get rid of the department is that we'd have to get rid of the select committee as well, and for that matter the whole of the front bench – oh hang on, maybe it's a good idea.' 'I'm not going to put this rumour to bed – I'm going to bury it, because in the words of Stephen Sondheim, I'm absolutely certain that in a year's time we will be able to sing as in the musical Follies, I'm Still Here,' Sir Chris said. Liberal Democrat culture spokesperson Max Wilkinson said: 'He says he's burying the rumour about the abolition of DCMS, so why does he think that so many people here think it's going to happen, and why is it being briefed out to the press so often?' Conservative MP for Gosport Dame Caroline Dinenage (Andrew Matthews/PA) Sir Chris replied: 'Why on Earth is he perpetuating daft rumours? That's the question I want to ask myself. Honestly, the department is not going to be abolished. It would be absolutely madness. 'This department touches the lives of nearly everybody in the country every single day of the week, whether it's through sport, football, rugby, cricket, tennis, or it's through broadcasting or it's through our wonderful creative industries – so many different aspects of what we do touch everybody. 'I cannot see any way in which this department is going to be abolished.' Shadow culture minister Stuart Andrew said: 'I know that (Sir Chris) has been on a long audition for the role of Secretary of State for the department, so his comments about the rumours about the abolishing of DCMS are reassuring. 'But can I gently point out that most of these briefings seem to be coming from number 10? So will the minister speak to people in number 10 to give reassurance to all of those sectors that this department will remain for the years ahead?' Culture minister Stephanie Peacock replied: 'I think my colleague has very much dismissed those rumours. Let's not believe everything we read in the papers.' Shadow culture minister Stuart Andrew (Aaron Chown/PA) Mr Andrew also raised concerns about the appointment of David Kogan as chair of English football's new independent regulator. He said: 'The nominee for the chair of the football regulator continues to raise serious questions, during the hearing of the select committee, it was revealed the candidate had also donated to both the Secretary of State and the Prime Minister's leadership campaigns, something I don't recall being declared during second reading. 'The Secretary of State has now, rightly, been forced to recuse herself from the process. Given the appointment will likely have a prime ministerial interest, will the Prime Minister be doing the same?' Ms Peacock replied: 'There is no suggestion of wrongdoing and, indeed, David Kogan was approached under his government for the role. We have got full confidence, he was endorsed by the cross-party select committee.' Mr Andrew said Mr Kogan was approached by the Permanent Secretary, not by 'political ministers'. Ms Peacock replied: 'David Kogan was appointed to the board of Channel 4 under the previous Conservative government. He has been welcomed across this House and across the media and footballing world.'
Leader Live
22-05-2025
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- Leader Live
Abolishing culture, media and sport department would be ‘madness'
When pressed on recent reports that DCMS is in the firing line, Sir Chris branded these 'daft rumours', adding: 'Honestly, the department is not going to be abolished.' Lisa Nandy's absence at DCMS questions on Thursday was also pointed out by the chairwoman of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Dame Caroline Dinenage. Speaking in the Commons, the Conservative MP for Gosport, said: 'While the Secretary of State is awol today, rumours abound that the whole DCMS is for the chop. He must see that this sends out a terrible message to those sectors about how their Government values the power of those industries. 'So, I wondered if he'd take the opportunity today to, first of all, put that rumour to bed and, if he can't, perhaps he'd like to take the chance to put on record that this would be a horrible idea.' Sir Chris said the Culture Secretary is 'doing a very important job of building our relationship with Japan', as she attends the World Expo Conference in Osaka. He added: 'One of the worst things if we were to get rid of the department is that we'd have to get rid of the select committee as well, and for that matter the whole of the front bench – oh hang on, maybe it's a good idea.' 'I'm not going to put this rumour to bed – I'm going to bury it, because in the words of Stephen Sondheim, I'm absolutely certain that in a year's time we will be able to sing as in the musical Follies, I'm Still Here,' Sir Chris said. Liberal Democrat culture spokesperson Max Wilkinson said: 'He says he's burying the rumour about the abolition of DCMS, so why does he think that so many people here think it's going to happen, and why is it being briefed out to the press so often?' Sir Chris replied: 'Why on Earth is he perpetuating daft rumours? That's the question I want to ask myself. Honestly, the department is not going to be abolished. It would be absolutely madness. 'This department touches the lives of nearly everybody in the country every single day of the week, whether it's through sport, football, rugby, cricket, tennis, or it's through broadcasting or it's through our wonderful creative industries – so many different aspects of what we do touch everybody. 'I cannot see any way in which this department is going to be abolished.' Shadow culture minister Stuart Andrew said: 'I know that (Sir Chris) has been on a long audition for the role of Secretary of State for the department, so his comments about the rumours about the abolishing of DCMS are reassuring. 'But can I gently point out that most of these briefings seem to be coming from number 10? So will the minister speak to people in number 10 to give reassurance to all of those sectors that this department will remain for the years ahead?' Culture minister Stephanie Peacock replied: 'I think my colleague has very much dismissed those rumours. Let's not believe everything we read in the papers.' Mr Andrew also raised concerns about the appointment of David Kogan as chair of English football's new independent regulator. He said: 'The nominee for the chair of the football regulator continues to raise serious questions, during the hearing of the select committee, it was revealed the candidate had also donated to both the Secretary of State and the Prime Minister's leadership campaigns, something I don't recall being declared during second reading. 'The Secretary of State has now, rightly, been forced to recuse herself from the process. Given the appointment will likely have a prime ministerial interest, will the Prime Minister be doing the same?' Ms Peacock replied: 'There is no suggestion of wrongdoing and, indeed, David Kogan was approached under his government for the role. We have got full confidence, he was endorsed by the cross-party select committee.' Mr Andrew said Mr Kogan was approached by the Permanent Secretary, not by 'political ministers'. Ms Peacock replied: 'David Kogan was appointed to the board of Channel 4 under the previous Conservative government. He has been welcomed across this House and across the media and footballing world.'
Rhyl Journal
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
Abolishing culture, media and sport department would be ‘madness'
When pressed on recent reports that DCMS is in the firing line, Sir Chris branded these 'daft rumours', adding: 'Honestly, the department is not going to be abolished.' Lisa Nandy's absence at DCMS questions on Thursday was also pointed out by the chairwoman of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Dame Caroline Dinenage. Speaking in the Commons, the Conservative MP for Gosport, said: 'While the Secretary of State is awol today, rumours abound that the whole DCMS is for the chop. He must see that this sends out a terrible message to those sectors about how their Government values the power of those industries. 'So, I wondered if he'd take the opportunity today to, first of all, put that rumour to bed and, if he can't, perhaps he'd like to take the chance to put on record that this would be a horrible idea.' Sir Chris said the Culture Secretary is 'doing a very important job of building our relationship with Japan', as she attends the World Expo Conference in Osaka. He added: 'One of the worst things if we were to get rid of the department is that we'd have to get rid of the select committee as well, and for that matter the whole of the front bench – oh hang on, maybe it's a good idea.' 'I'm not going to put this rumour to bed – I'm going to bury it, because in the words of Stephen Sondheim, I'm absolutely certain that in a year's time we will be able to sing as in the musical Follies, I'm Still Here,' Sir Chris said. Liberal Democrat culture spokesperson Max Wilkinson said: 'He says he's burying the rumour about the abolition of DCMS, so why does he think that so many people here think it's going to happen, and why is it being briefed out to the press so often?' Sir Chris replied: 'Why on Earth is he perpetuating daft rumours? That's the question I want to ask myself. Honestly, the department is not going to be abolished. It would be absolutely madness. 'This department touches the lives of nearly everybody in the country every single day of the week, whether it's through sport, football, rugby, cricket, tennis, or it's through broadcasting or it's through our wonderful creative industries – so many different aspects of what we do touch everybody. 'I cannot see any way in which this department is going to be abolished.' Shadow culture minister Stuart Andrew said: 'I know that (Sir Chris) has been on a long audition for the role of Secretary of State for the department, so his comments about the rumours about the abolishing of DCMS are reassuring. 'But can I gently point out that most of these briefings seem to be coming from number 10? So will the minister speak to people in number 10 to give reassurance to all of those sectors that this department will remain for the years ahead?' Culture minister Stephanie Peacock replied: 'I think my colleague has very much dismissed those rumours. Let's not believe everything we read in the papers.' Mr Andrew also raised concerns about the appointment of David Kogan as chair of English football's new independent regulator. He said: 'The nominee for the chair of the football regulator continues to raise serious questions, during the hearing of the select committee, it was revealed the candidate had also donated to both the Secretary of State and the Prime Minister's leadership campaigns, something I don't recall being declared during second reading. 'The Secretary of State has now, rightly, been forced to recuse herself from the process. Given the appointment will likely have a prime ministerial interest, will the Prime Minister be doing the same?' Ms Peacock replied: 'There is no suggestion of wrongdoing and, indeed, David Kogan was approached under his government for the role. We have got full confidence, he was endorsed by the cross-party select committee.' Mr Andrew said Mr Kogan was approached by the Permanent Secretary, not by 'political ministers'. Ms Peacock replied: 'David Kogan was appointed to the board of Channel 4 under the previous Conservative government. He has been welcomed across this House and across the media and footballing world.'
North Wales Chronicle
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- North Wales Chronicle
Abolishing culture, media and sport department would be ‘madness'
When pressed on recent reports that DCMS is in the firing line, Sir Chris branded these 'daft rumours', adding: 'Honestly, the department is not going to be abolished.' Lisa Nandy's absence at DCMS questions on Thursday was also pointed out by the chairwoman of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Dame Caroline Dinenage. Speaking in the Commons, the Conservative MP for Gosport, said: 'While the Secretary of State is awol today, rumours abound that the whole DCMS is for the chop. He must see that this sends out a terrible message to those sectors about how their Government values the power of those industries. 'So, I wondered if he'd take the opportunity today to, first of all, put that rumour to bed and, if he can't, perhaps he'd like to take the chance to put on record that this would be a horrible idea.' Sir Chris said the Culture Secretary is 'doing a very important job of building our relationship with Japan', as she attends the World Expo Conference in Osaka. He added: 'One of the worst things if we were to get rid of the department is that we'd have to get rid of the select committee as well, and for that matter the whole of the front bench – oh hang on, maybe it's a good idea.' 'I'm not going to put this rumour to bed – I'm going to bury it, because in the words of Stephen Sondheim, I'm absolutely certain that in a year's time we will be able to sing as in the musical Follies, I'm Still Here,' Sir Chris said. Liberal Democrat culture spokesperson Max Wilkinson said: 'He says he's burying the rumour about the abolition of DCMS, so why does he think that so many people here think it's going to happen, and why is it being briefed out to the press so often?' Sir Chris replied: 'Why on Earth is he perpetuating daft rumours? That's the question I want to ask myself. Honestly, the department is not going to be abolished. It would be absolutely madness. 'This department touches the lives of nearly everybody in the country every single day of the week, whether it's through sport, football, rugby, cricket, tennis, or it's through broadcasting or it's through our wonderful creative industries – so many different aspects of what we do touch everybody. 'I cannot see any way in which this department is going to be abolished.' Shadow culture minister Stuart Andrew said: 'I know that (Sir Chris) has been on a long audition for the role of Secretary of State for the department, so his comments about the rumours about the abolishing of DCMS are reassuring. 'But can I gently point out that most of these briefings seem to be coming from number 10? So will the minister speak to people in number 10 to give reassurance to all of those sectors that this department will remain for the years ahead?' Culture minister Stephanie Peacock replied: 'I think my colleague has very much dismissed those rumours. Let's not believe everything we read in the papers.' Mr Andrew also raised concerns about the appointment of David Kogan as chair of English football's new independent regulator. He said: 'The nominee for the chair of the football regulator continues to raise serious questions, during the hearing of the select committee, it was revealed the candidate had also donated to both the Secretary of State and the Prime Minister's leadership campaigns, something I don't recall being declared during second reading. 'The Secretary of State has now, rightly, been forced to recuse herself from the process. Given the appointment will likely have a prime ministerial interest, will the Prime Minister be doing the same?' Ms Peacock replied: 'There is no suggestion of wrongdoing and, indeed, David Kogan was approached under his government for the role. We have got full confidence, he was endorsed by the cross-party select committee.' Mr Andrew said Mr Kogan was approached by the Permanent Secretary, not by 'political ministers'. Ms Peacock replied: 'David Kogan was appointed to the board of Channel 4 under the previous Conservative government. He has been welcomed across this House and across the media and footballing world.'
