Live music must not be silenced | Tim Clement-Jones

My bill would exempt small venues from the absurdities of the Licensing Act, which is stifling emerging artistsIn November last year, Britain's Got Talent finalist Faryl Smith performed a song for her fans at an album signing at HMV in Kettering, Northamptonshire. The local council immediately threatened HMV with criminal prosecution because it hadn't applied for a licence. Back in May, the headteacher of a school in Daventry had to scrap the annual musical when he was told he risked a £20,00...

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