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Note: These survey questions were devised in conjunction with a number of stakeholders within the UK’s live music sector, including our partners on the project, Musicians’ Union, Music Venue Trust and UK Music, and organisations like Attitude is Everything, Julie’s Bicycle, and PRS for Music. The questions were further refined following the UK Live Music Census in March 2017. They are not intended to be prescriptive and you may wish to adapt or include questions that are most relevant to your local area and/or project partners. As the surveys are extensive and thorough, you may also wish exclude those questions which are not relevant to your area, particularly those marked ‘cont.’ and where the respondent is asked if they are willing to answer more questions on a particular topic. Bear in mind, however, that using similar sets of survey questions allows for more substantive comparisons across censuses. Musician Online Survey Thank you for your interest in the [insert town/city] Live Music Census. Please click here [insert hyperlink to participant information] to read the full participant information for details on with whom your information will be shared and for how long it will be kept. 1. By ticking below you confirm that you have read the participant information provided, consent to your personal information being used as described and are happy to participate in this study - you MUST tick the box in order to move the next question. [This question should be compulsory] 2. About you Before the survey begins we need to collect some basic information about you. 3. What is your date of birth? 1 DD / MM / YYYY 1 Data from under-18s should only be collected if you have appropriate ethical approval to do so.

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Note: These survey questions were devised in conjunction with a number of stakeholders within the UK’s live music sector, including our partners on the project, Musicians’ Union, Music Venue Trust and UK Music, and organisations like Attitude is Everything, Julie’s Bicycle, and PRS for Music. The questions were further refined following the UK Live Music Census in March 2017.  They are not intended to be prescriptive and you may wish to adapt or include questions that are most relevant to your local area and/or project partners. As the surveys are extensive and thorough, you may also wish exclude those questions which are not relevant to your area, particularly those marked ‘cont.’ and where the respondent is asked if they are willing to answer more questions on a particular topic. Bear in mind, however, that using similar sets of survey questions allows for more substantive comparisons across censuses.

Musician Online SurveyThank you for your interest in the [insert town/city] Live Music Census.

Please click here [insert hyperlink to participant information] to read the full participant information for details on with whom your information will be shared and for how long it will be kept.

1. By ticking below you confirm that you have read the participant information provided, consent to your personal information being used as described and are happy to participate in this study - you MUST tick the box in order to move the next question.

 [This question should be compulsory]

1. About you

Before the survey begins we need to collect some basic information about you.

2. What is your date of birth?1

DD / MM / YYYY

o Prefer not to say

3. Your gender - are you ..?

o Maleo Femaleo Othero Prefer not to say

4. Do you live in the UK? Tick one only. [Amend as appropriate for your own location.]

1 Data from under-18s should only be collected if you have appropriate ethical approval to do so.

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o Yeso No

5. If you live in the UK, what is your full postcode? [Amend as appropriate for your own location.]

Please leave a clear space of one character between the two parts of the postcode, i.e. EH8 9DF, not EH89DF. This information will only be used for research, not for marketing purposes.

………….

6. If you live overseas, what is your country of residence? [Amend as appropriate for your own location.]

o Afghanistano Albaniao Algeriao Andorrao Angolao Antigua and Barbudao Argentinao Armeniao Australiao Austriao Azerbaijano Bahamas, Theo Bahraino Bangladesho Barbadoso Belaruso Belgiumo Belizeo Benino Bhutano Boliviao Bosnia and Herzegovinao Botswanao Brazilo Bruneio Bulgariao Burkina Fasoo Burmao Burundio Cambodiao Cameroono Canadao Cape Verdeo Central African Republico Chad

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o Chileo Chinao Colombiao Comoroso Congo, Democratic Republic of theo Congo, Republic of theo Costa Ricao Cote d'Ivoireo Croatiao Cubao Cypruso Czech Republico Denmarko Djiboutio Dominicao Dominican Republico East Timor (see Timor-Leste)o Ecuadoro Egypto El Salvadoro Equatorial Guineao Eritreao Estoniao Ethiopiao Fijio Finlando Franceo Gabono Gambia, Theo Georgiao Germanyo Ghanao Greeceo Grenadao Guatemalao Guineao Guinea-Bissauo Guyanao Haitio Holy Seeo Honduraso Hong Kongo Hungaryo Icelando Indiao Indonesiao Iran

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o Iraqo Irelando Israelo Italyo Jamaicao Japano Jordano Kazakhstano Kenyao Kiribatio Kosovoo Kuwaito Kyrgyzstano Laoso Latviao Lebanono Lesothoo Liberiao Libyao Liechtensteino Lithuaniao Luxembourgo Macauo Macedoniao Madagascaro Malawio Malaysiao Maldiveso Malio Maltao Marshall Islandso Mauritaniao Mauritiuso Mexicoo Micronesiao Moldovao Monacoo Mongoliao Montenegroo Moroccoo Mozambiqueo Namibiao Nauruo Nepalo Netherlandso Netherlands Antilleso New Zealand

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o Nicaraguao Nigero Nigeriao North Koreao Norwayo Omano Pakistano Palauo Palestinian Territorieso Panamao Papua New Guineao Paraguayo Peruo Philippineso Polando Portugalo Qataro Romaniao Russiao Rwandao Saint Kitts and Neviso Saint Luciao Saint Vincent and the Grenadineso Samoao San Marinoo Sao Tome and Principeo Saudi Arabiao Senegalo Serbiao Seychelleso Sierra Leoneo Singaporeo Slovakiao Sloveniao Solomon Islandso Somaliao South Africao South Koreao South Sudano Spaino Sri Lankao Sudano Surinameo Swazilando Swedeno Switzerlando Syria

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o Taiwano Tajikistano Tanzaniao Thailando Timor-Lesteo Togoo Tongao Trinidad and Tobagoo Tunisiao Turkeyo Turkmenistano Tuvaluo Ugandao Ukraineo United Arab Emirateso United Kingdomo United Stateso Uruguayo Uzbekistano Vanuatuo Venezuelao Vietnamo Yemeno Zambiao Zimbabwe

7. What is your ethnic group? Tick one only. [Amend groups as appropriate to your location.]

o White – Britisho White – Irisho White – Gypsy or Irish travellero White – Other white background*o Mixed – White and Black Caribbeano Mixed – White and Black Africano Mixed – White and Asiano Mixed – Any other Mixed/multiple ethnic background*o Asian or Asian British – Indiano Asian or Asian British – Pakistanio Asian or Asian British – Bangladeshio Asian or Asian British – Chineseo Asian or Asian British – Other Asian background*o Black or Black British – Africano Black or Black British – Caribbeano Black or Black British – Any other Black/African/Caribbean background*o Arabo Prefer not to sayo * Other (please specify)

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………….

2. You and your music

8. In which town/city do you live?

o [insert Live Music Census town/city]o Other (please specify):

………….

9. In which town/city do you primarily work if different from where you live? (Write ‘touring’ if applicable.)

o [insert Live Music Census town/city]o Other (please specify):

………….

10. Would you describe the area for which you are completing the Census as urban or rural? [Adjust to your location as appropriate.]

o Urbano Ruralo Don't know / not relevant

11. When performing live, what is your MAIN instrument? Choose one.

o Bass guitar/double basso Brasso Conductor/bandleadero DJo Drumso Guitaro Laptop/electronicso Organo Percussiono Piano/keyboardso Stringso Voiceo Woodwindo Other (please specify):

………….

12. From which broadly defined genres do you currently perform regularly as a performing artist? Tick as many as apply.

Blues Classical Country Dance / electronic Experimental Folk

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Grime Hip hop/rap Indie Jazz Metal Musical Theatre Opera/operetta Pop Punk Reggae/dub Rock Singer/songwriter Traditional (Scottish/Irish) Urban/R&B World Multi-genre, e.g. function band Other (please specify):

………….

None of the above / not applicable

13. As a performing artist which of these broadly defined genres do you MOST identify with? Choose one.

o Blueso Classicalo Countryo Dance / electronico Experimentalo Folko Grimeo Hip hop/rapo Indieo Jazzo Metalo Musical Theatreo Opera/operettao Popo Punko Reggae/dubo Rocko Singer/songwritero Traditional (Scottish/Irish)o Urban/R&Bo Worldo Multi-genre, e.g. function bando Other (please specify):

………….

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o Not applicable

14. As a performing artist, do you regularly perform in/as? Tick all that apply.

Orchestras Chamber music ensembles Choirs Opera Solo artist – covers Solo artist – original music Duos – covers Duos – original music Bands - covers Bands – original music Open mic events Open folk or traditional music sessions Open jam sessions (other genres) DJ – modern chart/pop DJ – retro chart/pop DJ – specialist electronic dance music DJ – other genres (funk, hip-hop, jazz, eclectic) Big bands Other (please specify):

………….

3. Your musical life

15. How would you define yourself as a musician? Choose one. You may wish to use the Comment box to give further information.

o Professional – someone who earns their living substantially from musico Semi-professional – someone who is paid as a musician but this is not necessarily

how they earn their livingo Amateur – not usually paid as a musician

Comments: …………………………………………………………………………………………………

16. At what stage in your musical career do you see yourself as an artist? Choose one.

o Formative years, e.g. music studento Working musician – early careero Working musician – mid-careero Working musician – late careero Retired (working) musiciano Not applicable - amateur musician onlyo Don’t know

17. On average, roughly what percentage of your week is spent working as a musician/on musical activities?

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o 0-24%o 25-49%o 50-74%o 75-99%o 100%o Not applicable

18. Are you a member of any of the following? Tick as many as apply. [Adapt to your location.]

British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (BASCA) Equity Featured Artists’ Coalition Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM) Making Music MCPS (Mechanical-Copyright Protection Society) Musicians' Union Performing right organisation outside the UK PPL (Phonographic Performance Limited) PRS (Performing Right Society) None of these

19. Do you play any role within the live music sector other than as an artist? (This can include any paid or unpaid work). Tick all that apply.

Administration of (amateur) music group, e.g. trustee, chairperson, secretary Artist/tour manager Booking agent DJ (broadcaster) Music media (e.g. reviewer, blogger, journalist) Music society administrator/officer Music therapy/concerts for health & well-being Production crew (e.g. live sound engineer) Promoter Publishing industry worker Record label worker (e.g. manage own label) Retail (shop/online) Venue staff (e.g. bar staff) Working for radio/TV/video/games companies Other (please specify):

………….

20. Did you perform live between noon on Census day/night? [insert census snapshot date]

o Yeso No

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[If your survey software allows it, set up skip logic2 for this question so that if the respondent ticks ‘Yes’, they answer section 4 (Census day/night), but if they tick ‘No’ then they skip straight to section 5 (changes in the past year) and miss out section 4 altogether. This question should be compulsory to ensure the skip logic works.]

4. Census day/night

21. Which of the following broadly defined genres did you perform on Census day/night [insert dates]? Tick all that apply.

Blues Classical Country Dance / electronic Experimental Folk Grime Hip hop/rap Indie Jazz Metal Musical Theatre Opera/operetta Pop Punk Reggae/dub Rock Singer/songwriter Traditional (Scottish/Irish) Urban/R&B World Multi-genre, e.g. function band Other (please specify):

………….

Not applicable

22. In which of the following types of venue did you perform on Census day/night? Choose all that apply.

Arena (5,000-20,000) – large, covered, multi-purpose arena or conference centre Arts centre (200-2,000) – multi-arts, multi-purpose venue Bar, pub with music (20-100) – main focus is alcohol sales with occasional music Church/place of worship – place of worship which hosts live music events beyond its

regular services Concert hall/auditorium (200-3,000) – dedicated music venue, mainly seated gigs

2 Skip logic is a feature in some survey software that changes which question or page a respondent sees next based on how they answer the current question; it is also known as ‘conditional branching’ or ‘branch logic’. So for example if a person answers ‘yes’ to a question then they are taken to Q2, but if they answer ‘no’ they are taken instead directly to Q3.

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Hotel or other function room Large music venue (651-5,000) – dedicated music venue, mainly standing gigs Large nightclub (>500) – dedicated nightclub, mainly for dancing Medium music venue (351-650) – dedicated music venue, mainly standing gigs Outdoor (greenspace), e.g. parks used for festivals Outdoor (urban), e.g. particular sites used regularly by buskers Restaurant/café with music (20-100) – main focus is food with occasional music Small music venue (<350) – dedicated music venue, mainly standing gigs Small nightclub (<500) – dedicated nightclub, mainly for dancing Social club/community centre/village hall/sports hall – meeting place, generally formed

around a common interest, occupation, activity or location Stadium (5,000-100,000) – large, usually uncovered, main purpose usually for sports Student union/university building Theatre/opera house (500-2,500) – mainly theatre with some live music/opera Other (please specify):

………….

None of the above / not relevant / don’t know

Comments: …………………………………………………………………………………………………

23. If you performed on Census day/night, how much did you earn AS AN INDIVIDUAL, i.e. what was your ‘take home’ (in £s)?

£ ………….

24. If you performed on Census day/night, roughly how much did you SPEND as an individual to perform in the event, e.g. on travel, etc. (in £s)?

£ ………….

5. Changes in the past year

25. Compared to [last year], did the number of live music events in which you performed increase or decrease [this year]?

o Increasedo Stayed the sameo Decreasedo Not applicable / don’t know

26. Compared to [last year], did your income from playing live music in [this year] increase or decrease?

o Increasedo Stayed the sameo Decreasedo Not applicable / don’t know

27. In the last 12 months, have you worked unpaid?

o Yes

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o Noo Not applicable / don’t know

If ‘Yes’, why?

……….

28. If you have worked unpaid, for approx. how many live music events in the past 12 months?

……….

29. If you worked unpaid for what the engager termed ‘exposure’, did that exposure actually benefit your career?

o Yeso Noo Not applicable / don’t know

Comments: …………………………………………………………………………………………………

6. Travel and transport

30. On average, what is the MAIN form of transport you use to travel to live music events at which you are performing? Choose one.

o Bicycleo Bus, minibus or coacho Car or vano Motorcycle, scooter or mopedo On footo Taxio Traino Underground, metro, light rail, tramo Other

31. On average, how many miles in total do you have to travel each month to perform live music (ROUND TRIPS - there and back again)? Please use the Comments box if you wish to give any further information.

[Feedback from the 2017 census suggested that musicians found this question difficult to answer because it can be so variable. It may therefore be worth asking as well or instead for the average minimum and average maximum distance travelled in a month.]

……….miles

Comments: …………………………………………………………………………………………………

32. Did you move to your current permanent place of residence specifically for more music opportunities?

o Yeso No

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7. External factors

33. How much, if at all, have the following (negatively) impacted on your live music events in the past twelve months?

Barriers to access for Deaf and disabled musicians: Extreme or strong impact / Moderate impact / Slight impact / No impact / No opinion/don’t know

Diminishing audiences: Extreme or strong impact / Moderate impact / Slight impact / No impact / No opinion/don’t know

Health and safety issues: Extreme or strong impact / Moderate impact / Slight impact / No impact / No opinion/don’t know

Increased size/number of music festivals: Extreme or strong impact / Moderate impact / Slight impact / No impact / No opinion/don’t know

Increasingly competitive environment between musicians: Extreme or strong impact / Moderate impact / Slight impact / No impact / No opinion/don’t know

Licensing issues: Extreme or strong impact / Moderate impact / Slight impact / No impact / No opinion/don’t know

Noise-related complaints: Extreme or strong impact / Moderate impact / Slight impact / No impact / No opinion/don’t know

Parking/loading issues: Extreme or strong impact / Moderate impact / Slight impact / No impact / No opinion/don’t know

Planning and property development: Extreme or strong impact / Moderate impact / Slight impact / No impact / No opinion/don’t know

34. How much, if at all, have the following (negatively) impacted on you performing live as a musician in the past twelve months?

Increased cost of living: food/utilities/transportation: Extreme or strong impact / Moderate impact / Slight impact / No impact / No opinion/don’t know

Insufficient, late night public transportation: Extreme or strong impact / Moderate impact / Slight impact / No impact / No opinion/don’t know

Lack of affordable housing for purchase: Extreme or strong impact / Moderate impact / Slight impact / No impact / No opinion/don’t know

Lack of affordable housing for rent: Extreme or strong impact / Moderate impact / Slight impact / No impact / No opinion/don’t know

Stagnating pay for musicians: difficult to make viable income: Extreme or strong impact / Moderate impact / Slight impact / No impact / No opinion/don’t know

35. Thinking again about where you live, how much have the following affected you performing live as a musician in the past twelve months?

Difficult to network/collaborate with other musicians: Extreme or strong impact / Moderate impact / Slight impact / No impact / No opinion/don’t know

Lack of accessible PERFORMANCE spaces for Deaf and disabled musicians: Extreme or strong impact / Moderate impact / Slight impact / No impact / No opinion/don’t know

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Lack of accessible REHEARSAL spaces for Deaf and disabled musicians: Extreme or strong impact / Moderate impact / Slight impact / No impact / No opinion/don’t know

Lack of affordable rehearsal space: Extreme or strong impact / Moderate impact / Slight impact / No impact / No opinion/don’t know

Lack of local industry infrastructure, e.g. managers, booking agencies, PR companies: Extreme or strong impact / Moderate impact / Slight impact / No impact / No opinion/don’t know

Lack of suitable venues: Extreme or strong impact / Moderate impact / Slight impact / No impact / No opinion/don’t know

Lack of support from local authorities and agencies: Extreme or strong impact / Moderate impact / Slight impact / No impact / No opinion/don’t know

Venues with noise limiters/sound level meters: Extreme or strong impact / Moderate impact / Slight impact / No impact / No opinion/don’t know

36. Please use this space to comment further on any external factors affecting you as a musician.

Comments: …………………………………………………………………………………………………

37. In your own words, what contribution do you think that you as a musician make to the local area and/or music community?

This is useful for us to understand the cultural value of live music from those who are directly involved in its creation.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

38. If you can, describe live music in your local town/city in three words. You may wish to use the box to comment further on your choice.

1 ……….

2 ……….

3 ……….

Comments: …………………………………………………………………………………………………

39. What could the government (local, national and/or UK) do, if anything, to improve the live music scene?

Comments: …………………………………………………………………………………………………

We will endeavour to pass on sensible suggestions to policy-makers in order to enact change where possible.

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8. Income and expenditure

This may involve you gathering financial data. You can 'save and continue' at any point if necessary.

40. If relevant, on average, how much do you EARN per gig (in £s) in the UK, and, if relevant, outside the UK? Leave rows blank if not relevant to you. Please use the Comments box if you wish to give any further information. [Adapt to your location.]

UK

Solo singer – original music £ ……….

Solo singer – covers £ ……….

Ensemble singer – original music £ ……….

Ensemble singer – covers £ ……….

Solo instrumentalist – original music £ ……….

Solo instrumentalist – covers £ ……….

Duo or ensemble player – original music £ ……….

Duo or ensemble player – covers £ ……….

Orchestral player £ ……….

Conductor £ ……….

Outside UK

Solo singer – original music £ ……….

Solo singer – covers £ ……….

Ensemble singer – original music £ ……….

Ensemble singer – covers £ ……….

Solo instrumentalist – original music £ ……….

Solo instrumentalist – covers £ ……….

Duo or ensemble player – original music £ ……….

Duo or ensemble player – covers £ ……….

Orchestral player £ ……….

Conductor £ ……….

Comments: …………………………………………………………………………………………………

41. When performing live, on average, how much do you SPEND per gig on (in £s), and, if relevant, outside the UK? [Adapt to your location.]

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UK

Food, beverages and other consumables £ ……….

Travel expenses specific to live music £ ……….

Accommodation and related expenses £ ……….

Other expenses (please specify below) £ ……….

Other expenses:

……….

Outside UK

Food, beverages and other consumables £ ……….

Travel expenses specific to live music £ ……….

Accommodation and related expenses £ ……….

Other expenses (please specify below) £ ……….

Other expenses:

……….

42. On average, how much do you spend PER YEAR on?

Insurance £ ……….

Membership fees £ ……….

Professional development £ ……….

Repair and replacement of instruments and equipment £ ……….

Rehearsal space costs £ ……….

43. In the past 12 months, have you received income from any of the following? Tick all that apply. [Alternatively can ask for percentage of annual income from each activity.]

Composing/writing Performing artist Recording artist Session musician/singer Teaching Other music-related activity Other non-music related activity

44. Would you be willing to answer five more questions on income and expenditure?

o Yeso No

[If your survey software allows it, set up skip logic for this question so that if the respondent ticks ‘Yes’, they answer section 9 (income and expenditure cont.), but if they tick ‘No’ then

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they skip straight to section 10 (funding) and miss out section 9 altogether. This question should be compulsory to ensure the skip logic works.]

9. Income and expenditure (cont.)

45. On average, what is your estimated annual income DIRECT FROM LIVE MUSIC (e.g. fees for performing, revenue from merchandise at gigs, etc.) in the UK and abroad? [Adapt to your location.]

UK

o Up to £5,199o £5,200 and up to £10,399o £10,400 and up to £15,599o £15,600 and up to £20,799o £20,800 and up to £25,999o £26,000 and up to £31,199o £31,200 and up to £36,399o £36,400 and up to £51,999o £52,000 and aboveo Not applicable

Outside UK

o Up to £5,199o £5,200 and up to £10,399o £10,400 and up to £15,599o £15,600 and up to £20,799o £20,800 and up to £25,999o £26,000 and up to £31,199o £31,200 and up to £36,399o £36,400 and up to £51,999o £52,000 and aboveo Not applicable

46. On average, how much do you earn PER MONTH at your live music events from selling (in £s)?

Recorded music (CDs, etc.) £ ……….

Merchandise (T-shirts, etc.) £ ……….

47. Which kinds of deal have you been offered when performing live in the last twelve months? Tick all that apply.

Busking – paid by donation Flat fee – you receive a guaranteed set amount of money no matter how many people

attend Free – no monetary payment but you may receive expenses Guaranteed fee plus profit – you take a percentage of the profit on top of the

guaranteed fee Income from collection societies, e.g. PRS for Music

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In-kind – you receive a non-monetary ‘payment’ Pay-to-play – you pay the promoter/venue to perform Profit minus guarantee – if no profit, you still get guaranteed fee, but if profit, then

promoter deducts guarantee and pays you the balance Promoter-artist split – promoter takes door proceeds, recuperates costs of gig, splits

remainder with you Salaried – e.g. as part of an ensemble Self-promotion – you sell tickets and organise the show Ticket allocation – promoter organises show and you are expected to sell tickets Not applicable

48. Do you use an agent to get live music bookings? Choose one.

o More than 50% of the time – the same agent every timeo More than 50% of the time – different agentso Less than 50% of the timeo Nevero Not applicable

49. If you use an agent, do you receive your fee from the agent or from the venue?

o Venue onlyo Mixture of agent and venueo Agent onlyo Not applicable

10. Funding

50. Have you or someone working with you applied for funding or support programmes in the past for the purpose of supporting live music performance?

o Yeso Noo Prefer not to say

51. If yes, to which funders have you a) applied and b) been awarded funding? Tick as many as apply. [Adapt to your location.]

Arts Council England: Applied / Awarded funding

Arts Council of Northern Ireland: Applied / Awarded funding

Arts Council Wales: Applied / Awarded funding

Big Lottery Fund: Applied / Awarded funding

Creative Europe Desk UK: Applied / Awarded funding

Creative Scotland: Applied / Awarded funding

Music Export Growth Scheme (MEGS) - BPI (British Phonographic Industry) / UKTI (UK Trade and Investment): Applied / Awarded funding

Help Musicians UK; Applied / Awarded funding

Local authority/council: Applied / Awarded funding

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The Prince’s Trust: Applied / Awarded funding

PRS for Music Foundation: Applied / Awarded funding

Youth Music: Applied / Awarded funding

Other (please specify): Applied / Awarded funding

Other

………

11. Your time

52. On average, what is the minimum and maximum number of live music events in which you perform each month?

Minimum ………

Maximum ………

53. On average, in which month would you tend to perform the most and least number of live music events? Tick one.

Most

o Jano Febo Maro Apro Mayo Juno Julo Augo Sepo Octo Novo Dec

Least

o Jano Febo Maro Apro Mayo Juno Julo Augo Sepo Octo Novo Dec

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54. Roughly what percentage of your live music performance work is spent performing original music (i.e. composed by you and/or other members of your group/ensemble and/or predominantly improvised), compared to music composed by others (e.g. covers or composed works)?

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12. Venues

55. Looking at the list below, in which of the following do you perform regularly? Tick all that apply.

Arena (5,000-20,000) – large, covered, multi-purpose arena or conference centre Arts centre (200-2,000) – multi-arts, multi-purpose venue Bar, pub with music (20-100) – main focus is alcohol sales with occasional music Church/place of worship – place of worship which hosts live music events beyond its

regular services Concert hall/auditorium (200-3,000) – dedicated music venue, mainly seated gigs Hotel or other function room Large music venue (651-5,000) – dedicated music venue, mainly standing gigs Large nightclub (>500) – dedicated nightclub, mainly for dancing Medium music venue (351-650) – dedicated music venue, mainly standing gigs Outdoor (greenspace), e.g. parks used for festivals Outdoor (urban), e.g. particular sites used regularly by buskers Restaurant/café with music (20-100) – main focus is food with occasional music Small music venue (<350) – dedicated music venue, mainly standing gigs Small nightclub (<500) – dedicated nightclub, mainly for dancing Social club/community centre/village hall/sports hall – meeting place, generally formed

around a common interest, occupation, activity or location Stadium (5,000-100,000) – large, usually uncovered, main purpose usually for sports Student union/university building Theatre/opera house (500-2,500) – mainly theatre with some live music/opera Other (please specify):

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None of the above / not relevant / don’t know

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56. Is there a venue which has been particularly significant to you as a performing musician? If no, leave blank. If yes, please describe. This is the final question before the 'About you' section so please do take the time to fill it in.

Name ………….

Location ………….

Why has the named venue been particularly significant?

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57. What type of venue is the one which has been particularly significant to you? Tick one.

o Arena (5,000-20,000) – large, covered, multi-purpose arena or conference centreo Arts centre (200-2,000) – multi-arts, multi-purpose venueo Bar, pub with music (20-100) – main focus is alcohol sales with occasional musico Church/place of worship – place of worship which hosts live music events beyond its

regular serviceso Concert hall/auditorium (200-3,000) – dedicated music venue, mainly seated gigso Hotel or other function roomo Large music venue (651-5,000) – dedicated music venue, mainly standing gigso Large nightclub (>500) – dedicated nightclub, mainly for dancingo Medium music venue (351-650) – dedicated music venue, mainly standing gigso Outdoor (greenspace), e.g. parks used for festivalso Outdoor (urban), e.g. particular sites used regularly by buskerso Restaurant/café with music (20-100) – main focus is food with occasional musico Small music venue (<350) – dedicated music venue, mainly standing gigso Small nightclub (<500) – dedicated nightclub, mainly for dancingo Social club/community centre/village hall/sports hall – meeting place, generally formed

around a common interest, occupation, activity or locationo Stadium (5,000-100,000) – large, usually uncovered, main purpose usually for sportso Student union/university buildingo Theatre/opera house (500-2,500) – mainly theatre with some live music/operao Other (please specify):

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o None of the above / not relevant / don’t know

13. About you part 2

58. What is your legal marital or same-sex civil partnership status?

o Singleo Living with partnero Married / in a civil partnershipo Separated, but still legally married / in a civil partnershipo Divorced / civil partnership legally dissolvedo Widowed / surviving partner from a civil partnershipo Prefer not to say 

59. How many children under 16 live in your household?

o 0o 1o 2o 3o 4o 5o 6

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o More than 6o Prefer not to say

60. Which best describes your current employment status? If more than one, please choose the option which describes how you spend the majority of your time - you may wish to use the Comment box to give further information.

o Self-employedo Employed full timeo Employed part timeo Looking after the home or familyo Permanently retired from worko Unemployed and seeking worko At schoolo In further/higher educationo Government work/training schemeo Permanently sick or disabledo Unable to work due to short-term illness or injuryo Prefer not to say

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61. Tick one box to show which best describes the sort of work you do. If you are not working now, tick a box to show what you did in your last job.

o Modern professional occupations such as: musician – teacher – nurse – physiotherapist – social worker – welfare officer – artist –police officer (sergeant or above) – software designer

o Clerical and intermediate occupations such as: secretary – personal assistant – clerical worker – office clerk – call centre agent – nursing auxiliary – nursery nurse

o Middle or junior managers such as: office manager – retail manager – bank manager – restaurant manager – warehouse manager – publican

o Routine manual and service occupations such as: HGV driver – van driver – cleaner – porter – packer – sewing machinist – messenger – labourer – waiter/waitress – bar staff

o Semi–routine manual and service occupations such as: postal worker – machine operative – security guard – caretaker – farm worker – catering assistant – receptionist – sales assistant

o Senior managers or administrators (usually responsible for planning, organising and co–ordinating work, and for finance) such as: finance manager – chief executive

o Technical and craft occupations such as: motor mechanic – fitter – inspector – plumber – printer – tool maker – electrician – gardener – train driver

o Traditional professional occupations such as: accountant – solicitor – medical practitioner – scientist – civil/mechanical engineer

62. What were YOUR pre-tax earnings last year? [Adapt to your location.]

o Up to £5,199o £5,200 and up to £10,399o £10,400 and up to £15,599o £15,600 and up to £20,799

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o £20,800 and up to £25,999o £26,000 and up to £31,199o £31,200 and up to £36,399o £36,400 and up to £51,999o £52,000 and aboveo Prefer not to say

63. Thinking about the person in the household with the largest income (IF IT IS NOT YOU), what were their pre-tax earnings last year? [Adapt to your location.]

o I am the person in the household with the largest incomeo Up to £5,199o £5,200 and up to £10,399o £10,400 and up to £15,599o £15,600 and up to £20,799o £20,800 and up to £25,999o £26,000 and up to £31,199o £31,200 and up to £36,399o £36,400 and up to £51,999o £52,000 and aboveo Prefer not to say

64. Do you identify as a Deaf or disabled person?

o Yeso Noo Prefer not to say

14. Contact details [and prize draw]

65. We would like to keep you up-to-date with Live Music Census news so please give us your email address / If you would like to be entered into the prize draw, please give us your email address. Click here [insert hyperlink to T&Cs] for terms and conditions.

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66. Please tick here if you are happy for us to get in contact with you for any follow-up questions.

67. Please use the space below to tell us about any aspect of your live music experiences in your local area which you feel has not already been covered.

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