Hamsard and Academy Music: A report on the proposed acquisition of a controlling interest in Academy Music Holdings Limited by Hamsard 2786 Limited [full report / appendices and glossary] – Competition Commission (2007)

Competition Commission report into acquisitions in the live music sector – includes analysis of the popular live music industry, an overview of the state of negotiations and the effects of the proposed merger.

Ticketmaster and Live Nation: A report on the completed merger between Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc and Live Nation, Inc [full report / appendices and glossary] – Competition Commission (2010)

Competition Commission report on the completed merger between TIcketmaster Entertainment Inc. and Live Nation.

Ticketmaster and Live Nation: A report on the anticipated merger between Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc and Live Nation, Inc [full report / appendices and glossary] – Competition Commission (2009)

Competition Commission report into the merger between Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc and Live Nation – includes analysis of the live music industry in the UK and the competitive effects of the merger in the market for the primary retailing of tickets for live music events and in the markets for live music promotion and live music venues.

Editorial: The Business of Live Music – Simon Frith (2011)

Introduction to a special issue on the business of live music, explaining its context, the conference from which it originated, and touching on the various aspects of the business that are covered.

The business of authenticity: a false relation? – Nick Wilson (2011)

A paper considering the aesthetic and commercial success of the ‘early music’ movement during the 1970s and 1980s, paying particular attention to discourses of authenticity and their relationship to the market-driven commercial exploitation of this form of performance.

Music festival sponsorship: between commerce and carnival – Chris Anderton (2011)

This paper aims to examine the cultural heritage of outdoor rock and pop music festivals in Britain since the mid-1960s, and relates it to developments in, and critiques of, corporate sponsorship in the contemporary music festival sector

Opportunities for Growth in the UK Events Industry: Roles & responsibilities: A report to the All Party Parliamentary Group For Events – Britain for Events (2011)

Report to Parliamentary group, compiled and presented by the business visits and events industry forum- provides data about the UK festival market and licensing.

A review of orchestral provision for Yorkshire – G. Devlin and J. Ackrill (2005)

An Arts Council England report on orchestral provision in the region – includes information about local provision, visiting orchestras, venues, promoters and local council support.

Counting the Notes: The economic contribution of the UK music business – C. Dane and K. Manton (2002)

A report produced for the National Music Council and DCMS examining the economic significance and contribution of the UK music industries.

The Overseas Earnings of the Music Industry – British Invisibles (1995)

Summary and analysis of the overseas earnings and payments of the British music industry for 1993, including data from the recording industry, music publishing, performance income, musical instruments, musical theatre.

Festivals (48)		Legislation & regulation (40)
Technology (7)		Politics (30)
Tickets & secondary ticketing (8)		Economics (57)
Sustainability & green issues (20)		Strategy (22)

Live Music History (37)		Live Music Places (44)
Live Music People (33)		(Live) Music Industries (66)

Training & practical guides (22)		Miscellaneous (47)

Folk (4)		Metal (1)
Classical & opera (20)		Miscellaneous Genres