Question reference: S6W-22437
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: 25 October 2023
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Current status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 31 October 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what assessment it has made of any additional revenue raising tools, such as ticket levies on large music events and areas, to support grassroots music venues and the talent pipeline.
Answer
The Scottish Government values our culture sector and the contribution of the grassroots music industry to the cultural and economic offer in Scotland. I met with Music Venue Trust on 20 September to discuss the challenges faced by grassroots music venues, and their proposal to develop a ticket levy. I recommended that the Music Venue Trust asks the Cross-Party Group for Music to convene an industry roundtable to discuss the proposal.