The Live Music Act 2012 (c 2) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Act reduces regulation surrounding live music in small venues,[1] allowing venues with a capacity below 200 people to host live music between 8am and 11pm without the need to apply for a licence. The audience limit has now been extended to 500 people.

Live Music Act 2012
Long titleAn Act to amend the Licensing Act 2003 with respect to the performance of live music entertainment; and for connected purposes.
Citation2012 c.2
Introduced byDonald Michael Ellison Foster (Commons)
Lord Clement-Jones (Lords)
Territorial extent England and Wales
Dates
Royal assent8 March 2012
Commencement1 October 2012
Status: Current legislation
Text of statute as originally enacted

References

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  1. ^ "Live music red tape lifted for small venues". BBC News. October 2012.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/entertainment-licensing-changes-under-the-live-music-act