Cross-Party Group on Music 7 March, 2023, 6pm Minute Present MSPs Michelle Thomson (Convenor), Clare Adamson Non-MSP Group Members Adam Behr (Newcastle University), Ailsa Macintosh (BBC), Alan Morrison (Creative Scotland), Donald Macleod (Hold Fast), Alison Reeves (Making Music), Carol Main (Live Music Now Scotland), Caroline Sewell (MU), Chris Sherrington (Music Venues Trust), David Nicholson, James Cunningham (HITS), Jess Abrams (Sound Sense/ Edinburgh College), Kenneth Taylor (St Mary’s Music School), Mae Murray (MEPG), Matthew Terras, Paul Macalinden (Glasgow Barons), Robert Kilpatrick (SMIA), Sam Dunkley (MU), Trish Strain (EIS), Lisa Whytock (Active), Dougal Perman (SMIA), James Biggar (Music Broth) In attendance Chelsea Taylor (Scottish Parliament) Apologies Diljeet Bhachu (Musicians Union), John Wallace (MEPG), Matthew Whiteside (The Night With), Jenna Main (ABRSM), Nick Stewart (Sneaky Pete’s) Agenda item 1: Consultation on Restricting Alcohol Promotion David Francis: Outlined the Scottish Government’s case for proposing the legislation: one quarter of the Scottish population drinks in excess of the guidelines, 24 people die...