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The British live music scene is in its healthiest financial state ever, according to the firm which distributes royalties to performers. The Performing Right Society (PRS) said it expected to take in �10m from live shows in 2003, the highest figure since it was set up 90 years ago.
PRS director John Axon said: "It has been an execptional year on the concert front - the best ever for revenues."
He put the boost down to the strong economy and the summer's fine weather.
The PRS says much of the growth is thanks to big high-profile shows such as Robbie Williams' shows at Knebworth and the Rolling Stones' concerts at Twickenham rugby stadium.
Tickets for the Glastonbury festival sold out in a day while other events, such as the Reading and Leeds festivals and Scotland's T In The Park, were also successful.
Mr Axon added: "It has become part of the culture to attend one of more of the big live events of the year."
The go-ahead has already been given for this year's Glastonbury, with dance act Basement Jaxx last week becoming the first act to confirm they were appearing.
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