Summer festivals help boost UK music industry revenues

Spending on live music up 4% this year as fans show 'insatiable appetite' for gigs and festivals, says industry bodyThis summer, while festival revellers listen to their favourite bands in muddy fields, they are more likely to be thinking about where to buy their next pint of cider than about the economics behind the music. But it is thanks to them that the UK music industry is in rude health, analysts said today.Revenue from the live music industry is up 4% this year, despite a difficult financ...

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