The DCMS National Statistics Bulletin on Alcohol, Entertainment and Late Night Refreshment Licensing states the number of outlets with live music was 85,900 in 2010, up 2% on the 84,500 premises in 2009.

However, the figures for England and Wales April 2009-March 2010, also suggest that the number of club premises with provision for putting on live music fell slightly by 1% making 96,700 live music licences in total.

However, the new report is careful to point out that the ...