UK Music is urging the government to up its support for the live sector after a new report revealed a figure equivalent to nearly half of the UK population attended a music festival or concert last year.

A total audience of 27.7 million attended live music events in the UK in 2014, up from 24m in the previous 12 months, comprising 24m attending concerts and 3.5m going to festivals. More people are also watching live music locally, with 17.3m local ...