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Welcome to all those involved
in LIVE MUSIC. The name of the page speaks for itself and we have to say that the Musicians'
Union has long used the words Keep Music Live on its promotional material - we
certainly support them in this respect.
With backing tracks used by singers and recorded music from Juke Boxes and other items it is more important than ever to focus on live music. The introduction of the Licensing Act, 2003, is the latest threat to live musicians' - that's the view of some oppostion MP's - not just ours. New Labour MP's would hardly agree with us - because they tow the party line. Having said this, Gordon Brown our new Prime Minister, said: "It's time for change." - so we must wait and see. In the meantime we would like to hear from those who have been affected by the Act in an effort to bring it to the attention of those who can do something about it - and perhaps the PM himself. We wish to thank Keyboardnews.com for their efforts in bring the attention of this Act to its readers and for passing information on to us. |
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Keeping Live Music We refer to an informative website giving news from MP's, and others. www.keeplivemusic.co.uk |
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The UK Law and Music The Public Entertainment Licensing Act,2003 (PEL) This Act is considered so restrictive for musician's and music played in public places that an e-petition was placed on the Prime Minister's Downing Street website during the early part of 2007. For almost three months it was the top listed petition with thousands adding their names to it day by day. The petition expired on 11th June 2007 after over 79,900 people from all walks of life had put their names on it. Below we look as some aspects of it, including the response from the 10 Downing Street office and another that represents the views of those who signed it. If you have another view we would be pleased to hear from you. The following item first appeared in www.keyboardnews.com |
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BBC News Archives The BBC news library has reports on the Music Licensing Laws, which reflects the effects it has on musicians' and those who engage them. Direct Link: Musicians'Attack Licensing Laws This is an example of one such report. |
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Live Music and Dance - expired on 11th June 2007 The Petition Result 79,921 Details
A Reader's Response One of the 79,900 who signed the petition No doubt there are many more.
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We welcome Gordon Brown, the new British Prime Minister, especially with his opening words:
"It's time for change". We trust that these words will apply to the unpopular
Licensing Act, 2003 and its application to live music.
Peter Hain, wrote on our behalf to Tessa Jowell, the Minister of Culture under the former
Prime Minister, Tony Blair. The reply is on what we now call our "saga"
page. It is quite likely that this letter is one of the last ones that Tessa Jowell wrote
as she has been replaced in the new cabinet.
Rock stars around the world performed live to hundreds of thousands of music fans as part of the Live Earth day (7.7.07) to highlight climate change.
Concerts were held in cities including London, Tokyo, Sydney and Rio De Janeiro.