Live music revenue in Sydney has fallen 40% at venues affected by the city’s lockout laws, according to figures from the Australasian Performing Rights Association (APRA).

The laws were introduced in 2014 following a spate of fatal one-punch attacks. The legislation includes no shots after 10pm, no new customers after 1.30am and no alcohol served after 3am. 

Policy director John Wardle (pictured) said that the figures show that the lockout is having a negative effect on the live ...