{"value":{"id":1787965,"askingMemberId":5070,"askingMember":null,"house":"Commons","memberHasInterest":false,"dateTabled":"2025-03-24T00:00:00","dateForAnswer":"2025-03-26T00:00:00","uin":"40833","questionText":"To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support grassroots music venues in Greater Manchester.","answeringBodyId":217,"answeringBodyName":"Department for Culture, Media and Sport","isWithdrawn":false,"isNamedDay":false,"groupedQuestions":[],"answerIsHolding":false,"answerIsCorrection":false,"answeringMemberId":1446,"answeringMember":null,"correctingMemberId":null,"correctingMember":null,"dateAnswered":"2025-04-03T00:00:00","answerText":"<p>The government is urging the live music industry to introduce a voluntary levy on tickets for stadium and arena shows, to help safeguard the future of the grassroots music sector. We welcome steps taken by industry to set up a charitable trust to distribute funds from the ticket levy, and commitments made by artists to support grassroots music.</p><p>The government has announced £2.5m of continued funding for the Arts Council England’s (ACE) Supporting Grassroots Music Fund (SGMF) for 2025-26. This enables grassroots music venues, recording studios, promoters and festivals to apply for grants of up to £40k to develop new revenue streams, make repairs and improvements, and enhance the live music experience for fans.</p><p>Through the SGMF, ACE has provided funding to support various music venues in Manchester, such as Matt and Phreds, who have received funding to upgrade equipment and develop a new website for streaming. The Snug in Atherton received £40k to launch The Early Doors Club, bringing high-quality events to local audiences, and in Stockport, The Strines Nightingale secured £26k to expand live programming and enhance accessibility.</p><p> </p>","originalAnswerText":"","comparableAnswerText":"","dateAnswerCorrected":null,"dateHoldingAnswer":null,"attachmentCount":0,"heading":"Music Venues: Greater Manchester","attachments":[],"groupedQuestionsDates":[]},"links":[{"rel":"self","href":"/Questions/1787965","method":"GET"}]}