In December 2020, the Welsh Parliament's Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee published a report called Turn Up the Volume: An inquiry into the live music industry (Dec 2020). The report shared a number of findings and recommendations that would help boost the sector for the future.
One of the report's key recommendations was to carry out research to map Wales' music industry, focusing on live music venues, recording studios and rehearsal spaces.
We'd like to thanks Professor Paul Carr (University of South Wales), the Live Music Mapping Project team (Dr Patrycja Rozbicka, Aston University, Dr Mat Flynn and Dr Richard Anderson, University of Liverpool, Dr Adam Behr, University of Newcastle, Dr Martin Nicastro, University of Pavia, and Dr Craig Hamilton, Birmingham City University), Dr James Rendell (University of South Wales), and students from the University of South Wales’ BA in Music Business, who worked in conjunction with us to develop this digital map.
Below, you'll find a link to the map, the report by Professor Carr and the Welsh Parliament's report. You can also explore the Welsh Government's National Education Plan for Music, which gives a wider context around our strategic aims.
If your venue is featured on the digital map and you spot any details that need to be updated, or if you'd like your venue to be added, just click the button at the bottom of the page to let us know.
