29th March 2011
Manchester’s local gig scene voted best in UK
A new survey conducted by PRS for Music, the not-for-profit organisation which represents 75,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers, gigs.
The survey which polled 3,000 individuals across the UK asked people if they thought that they had enough live music gigs in their local area. The results revealed that Manchester had the greatest number of people has named the top five areas for local gigs in their area, beating London.
“I have enough local gigs in my area”
1. Manchester – 77%
2. Newcastle – 77%
3. Nottingham – 73%
4. Lancashire – 70%
5. London – 68%
On average, just 48% of respondents felt that there weren’t enough gigs, despite 71% in Derbyshire saying that they did not have enough local gigs in their area.
“I do not have enough local gigs in my area”
1. Derbyshire – 71%
2. Somerset – 65%
3. Yorkshire – 59%
4. Kent – 56%
5. Essex – 54%
Barney Hooper, spokesperson at PRS for Music said: “Local live music gigs are a great way to bring communities together and for people to discover local talent. Manchester has always been a hot contender as music capital of the UK, but we also thoroughly encourage venues in the surrounding areas, such as Derbyshire, to seek local talent and host more live gigs.”
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For more information, get in touch:
Simon Chan, Votive Communications
simon@votive.co.uk
02073539277 / 07790817410
Nicola Formoy, Public Relations Manager
nicola.formoy@prsformusic.com
02073064229 / 07535700965
PRS for Music:
PRS for Music represents 75,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers in the UK. As a not-for-profit organisation it ensures creators are paid whenever their music is played, performed or reproduced; championing the importance of copyright to protect and support the UK music industry. The UK has a proud tradition of creating wonderful music that is enjoyed the world over and PRS for Music has been supporting the creators of that music since 1914.
PRS for Music provides business and community groups with easy access to over 10m songs through its music licences. In an industry worth £3.9bn PRS for Music is uniquely placed to be a voice for music and can provide data and comment for all aspects of the business: live, broadcast, sales, online, touring and music creation and up-to-date analysis, research and trends about the industry.
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