No I agree with you Chris but better still what about the record companies coughing up a few quid as they seem to do alright out of it.
Once upon a time, perhaps, but now the steaming services hoover up most of the profits in the music industry and it's bloody hard work for most artists to earn a living.
European governments have supported their arts industries to the tune of billions, and ours have got nothing.
I believe that the actual request above is for aid for venues not the artists. Personally I'd like the UK film music and theatre industry not to disappear. The government should help them out.