An example of how the surviving live music that is not actually prevented by it is treated under what the LGA Group refer to as a "democratically accountable licensing regime."

http://www.musictank.co.uk/reports/licensing-act-2003-case-study-st-albans-district-council

This survey identified 85 pubs in the St Albans District with live music authorisation, and of those:

• 30 have restrictions on the number of musicians who can perform
(35% of pubs)

• 45 pubs have restriction on the regularity or frequency of musical performances (53% of pubs)

• 4 have a restriction on the genres of music which can be performed

• 1 pub has to display a suitable and conspicuous notice advising the residents of forthcoming live music events.

• 1 pub has a restriction on indoors Morris Dancing