LIVE is the voice of the UK’s contemporary live music sector

LIVE (Live music Industry Venues & Entertainment) represents the full breadth of the UK’s live music business,
a business that in 2023 was worth £6.1bn and employed over 230,000 people.

As the advocate for UK live music, including over 4,000 businesses, 40,000 artists and 5,000 backstage workers,
LIVE brings the industry’s major trade associations and representative groups together to speak with a single, united voice.

Our Members

Association of British Orchestras (ABO)

Association for Electronic Music (AFEM)

Association of Independent Festivals (AIF)

Association of Independent Promoters (AIP)

British Association of Concert Halls (BACH)

Concert Promoters Association (CPA)

The Entertainment Agents Association (TEAA)

Featured Artists Coalition (FAC)

Music Managers Forum (MMF)

Musicians' Union (MU)

Music Venue Trust (MVT)

National Arenas Association (NAA)

Professional Lighting and Sound Association (PLASA)

Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers (STAR)

Production Services Association (PSA)

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Newsletter: Trustees unveiled as Royal Albert Hall breaks new ground

Tue 29th Jul 2025

LIVE Trust is hiring a Senior Programme Manager

Mon 21st Jul 2025

Want to help shape the future of UK live music?

We're looking for a Senior Programme Manager to lead the delivery of funding programmes at the new LIVE Trust charity – supporting grassroots venues, artists, promoters & festivals across the UK.