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Live music red tape lifted for small venues
Venues with a capacity of under 200 people will no longer need a licence for live amplified music.
The change in law is part of a government move to free businesses from red tape, which ministers say will give them more freedom to grow.
UK Music, which represents the music industry, estimates that the Live Music Act could enable 13,000 more venues to start holding live music events.
Live unamplified music can also now be played in any location under the act.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19783855
Fuck the noise campaigners. Almost without exception those who bleat actually moved into there homes long long after the venues they complain of started having live music whatever.