On Thursday 2nd July, thousands of artists, managers, agents, promoters, venues and fans rallied together to share their love for live music. Some of the biggest names in music supported the fight to save your favourite venues and festivals by using the tag #LetTheMusicPlay across their socials and calling on the government to support our industry.

The live music industry added £4.5bn to the economy in 2019 and supported 210,000 jobs across the country. Up to 50% of the live music industry's workforce is facing unemployment, leading to a catastrophic loss of skills.

The UK is home to the most popular arenas in the world yet they are set to lose five million visitors due to COVID-19. Music festivals support 85,000 jobs, but with the entire summer cancelled, many are currently facing collapse.

90% of grassroots music venues are under threat of closure. They need a £50 million cash injection to ensure they do not go out of business.

If you’d like to show your support and get involved, read more here.