http://www.mi-pro.co.uk/news/32017/MIA-backs-live-music-Bill

Paul McManus, the chief executive of the MIA, urged peers to back the Bill.

"We offer our full support to Lord Clement-Jones on these vital amendments," he said. "Live music is the lifeblood of the music industry and small venues are often the first chance a young or new musician gets to perform and we must do all we can to ensure government legislation does not frustrate this."