It says that “we see no reason why recorded music needs to be licensed. If live music should be deregulated, as is our proposal, then we feel that the same principles should apply to recorded music, with the same controls and sanctions available to ensure that good practice is followed.”

It also plans to loosen the licensing of film, although it is anxious that the current system of age restrictions should remain enforced.

For both music and film, the more liberal regime will apply only when a venue has less than 5000 customers; very large events will still require licences under the proposed plans.

The consultation ends 3 December.

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